S 785119th CongressIn Committee

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

Introduced: Feb 27, 2025

Standard Summary

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This bill, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act, would extend the time frame for the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program. Specifically, it amends a provision of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to replace a “5-year period” with a “10-year period.” In plain terms, eligible Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans would have a longer window (10 years instead of 5) to participate in and complete the land allotment program on public lands in Alaska. The bill does not create new funding or change who is eligible; it only lengthens the allowed period to pursue the allotment.

Key Points

1The bill lengthens the program’s time window from 5 years to 10 years for the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program.
2It amends 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)).
3The change is narrowly focused on extending the deadline; other terms of the program remain unchanged.
4The bill was introduced in the Senate by Senators Sullivan and Murkowski and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
5No new funding or additional eligibility criteria are specified in the text of the bill.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era and are eligible under the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program.Secondary group/area affected: Federal land-management agencies administering the program (e.g., Interior Department entities such as the Bureau of Land Management) and Alaska Native communities that participate in or are affected by land allotments.Additional impacts: Administrative and potential budgetary implications for program administration; potential implications for land conveyance planning, environmental reviews, and land-use planning in Alaska. The change is a time-extension; it does not alter eligibility requirements or the size/nature of the allotments.

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