H.R. 440 · 117th Congress · House

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Introduced
Jan 21, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This bill recognizes the Alaska Native group corporation of Alexander Creek as an Alaska Native village corporation eligible for certain land and benefits.

Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group corporation to a Native village corporation.

In addition, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to open negotiations with Alexander Creek to settle Alexander Creek's aboriginal land claims and any other claims it has against the United States.

Finally, Alexander Creek must notify its members that (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments from CIRI will be made to the village corporation. CIRI is not liable under any state, federal, or local law for damages related to that payment cessation.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 18, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

  2. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JAN 21, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 18, 2021

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jan 21, 2021

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