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S 1008119th CongressIntroduced
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 28, 2025
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 provides the Native Village of Saxman (Cape Fox Village Corporation) with approximately 180 acres of federal land in the Tongass National Forest, waiving core township requirements and establishing a public easement for access.
Key Points
- 1Waives the requirement for Cape Fox to select or receive conveyance of specific land parcels within its township.
- 2Conveyance of surface estate to Cape Fox and subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation within 90–180 days of enactment.
- 3Public easement reserved for access to National Forest System land.
- 4Conveyance fulfills entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
- 5The Act ensures equitable treatment and finalization of land entitlements.
Impact Areas
Cape Fox Village Corporation and its residents.Sealaska Corporation and other Alaska Native entities.U.S. Department of the Interior and federal land management.Local communities and stakeholders in the Tongass National Forest.
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