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S. 1468 Senate Native Americans

A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced
Apr 10, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Sullivan, Dan (R-AK)
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STAGE 2 OF 8 — COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION

Currently in the Senate. Last action: committee on energy and natural resources subcommittee on public lands, forests, and mining. hearings held on Dec 2, 2025.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Apr 10, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Apr 10, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. Dec 2, 2025

Subjects

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansIndian lands and resources rightsSmall townsState and local government operations

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • [Referred To, Apr 10, 2025]

Summary

This bill recognizes Alexander Creek, Incorporated, as an Alaska Native village corporation, subject to certain conditions, and Alexander Creek village as an Alaska Native village.

Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must submit to the Department of the Interior any amendments to its state corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a group corporation to a village corporation.

The bill requires Interior to offer to enter into negotiations with Alexander Creek, Incorporated, to settle aboriginal land claims and any other claims against the United States. As a condition of recognition as a village corporation, Alexander Creek, Incorporated must enter into such an agreement with Interior no later than 13 months after this bill's enactment.

Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must notify its members that (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated, individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments shall be retained by Alexander Creek, Incorporated.

[Summary as of: Introduced in Senate]

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