Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-410
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2025-01-15
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: 2025-07-15
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025</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: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 410 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 15, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 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 2025 . 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 House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 2025 . 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 House of Representatives July 14, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 153 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 410 [Report No. 119–188] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources July 10, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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 2025 . 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 .

July 10, 2025 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 410 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 15, 2025 Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL 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 2025 . 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 .