Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024

Bill: 118-s-3790
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2024-02-08
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Conflicts and wars

Indian claims

Indian lands and resources rights

Land transfers

Military history

Veterans' organizations and recognition

Vietnam

Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Latest action: action_date: 2024-12-20
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2024-12-19
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><strong>Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024</strong></p><p>This bill extends for an additional five years the time period during which an eligible Alaska Native veteran may apply for a land allotment under the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program. The program makes Alaska Native veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Vietnam between August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971, or their heirs eligible to receive up to 160 acres of federal land in Alaska.</p><p>Under the current program, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management may accept applications through December 29, 2025. This bill extends this time period for an additional five years to December 29, 2030.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the alaska native vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period .

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024. Secretary

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 608 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 21, 2024 Reported by Mr. Manchin , with an amendment and an amendment to the title Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period . 3. Making additional land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program (a) Wildlife refuge system land All Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection in the report under subsection (c)(1) of section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ), and published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the report entitled Identification of National Wildlife Refuge System Lands in Alaska That Should Be Made Available for Allotment Selection by Eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans (November 2020), shall be made immediately available by the Secretary of the Interior for selection in accordance with that section. (b) Federal land managed by the Forest Service (1) Definition of available Federal land Section 1119(a)(1)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) by striking clause (v); and (B) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (x) as clauses (v) through (ix), respectively. (2) Identification of Federal land Section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Identification of Federal land administered by the Forest Service (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary, the State, Regional Corporations, and Village Corporations, shall identify available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection by eligible individuals. (2) Exclusions In identifying available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not identify any available Federal land in a unit of the National Forest System— (A) the conveyance of which, independently or as part of a group of allotments, could— (i) significantly interfere with biological, physical, cultural, scenic, recreational, or subsistence values; or (ii) interfere with the management plan of the unit; (B) that is located within 300 feet from the shore of a navigable body of water; (C) that is not consistent with the purposes for which the unit was established; or (D) that is designated by Congress as wilderness. (3) Availability of land All available Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection under this subsection shall be made immediately available for selection in accordance with this section. .

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the alaska native vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period .

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes. .

November 21, 2024 Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the title

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3790 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 8 (legislative day, February 7), 2024 Mr. Sullivan (for himself and Ms. Murkowski ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension and Fulfillment Act of 2024 . 2. Extension of the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B) ) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period . 3. Making additional land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program (a) Wildlife refuge system land All Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection in the report under subsection (c)(1) of section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ), and published by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the report entitled Identification of National Wildlife Refuge System Lands in Alaska That Should Be Made Available for Allotment Selection by Eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans (November 2020), shall be made immediately available by the Secretary of the Interior for selection in accordance with that section. (b) Federal land managed by the Forest Service (1) Definition of available Federal land Section 1119(a)(1)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(a)(1)(B) ) is amended— (A) by striking clause (v); and (B) by redesignating clauses (vi) through (x) as clauses (v) through (ix), respectively. (2) Identification of Federal land Section 1119 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1629g–1 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (e) Identification of Federal land administered by the Forest Service (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Secretary, the State, Regional Corporations, and Village Corporations, shall identify available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection by eligible individuals. (2) Exclusions In identifying available Federal land within units of the National Forest System in the State that should be made available for allotment selection under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall not identify any available Federal land in a unit of the National Forest System— (A) the conveyance of which, independently or as part of a group of allotments, could— (i) significantly interfere with biological, physical, cultural, scenic, recreational, or subsistence values; or (ii) interfere with the management plan of the unit; (B) that is located within 300 feet from the shore of a navigable body of water; (C) that is not consistent with the purposes for which the unit was established; or (D) that is designated by Congress as wilderness. (3) Availability of land All available Federal land identified as suitable for allotment selection under this subsection shall be made immediately available for selection in accordance with this section. .