H.R. 43 · 119th Congress · Native Americans
Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025
Removes requirement that Alaska Native village corporations convey lands to Alaska in trust for future municipalities. AI-read
What it does
This act removes the requirement that Alaska Native village corporations must convey lands to Alaska to be held in trust for future municipal governments.
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) requires all Alaska Native village corporations that receive land under the ANCSA to convey certain lands to the existing municipality in the village or, if no municipality exists, to Alaska in trust for any municipality that may be established in the future. This act removes the requirement for conveyance. Additionally, the act allows village corporations to regain title to the lands held in trust by dissolving the trust through formal resolution by the village corporation and the residents of the Native village.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jul 7, 2025 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2025 House roll 27 |
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassAlaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act | D 204–1 · R 208–0 |
Passed 412–1 |
Latest action
Jul 7, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-23.