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HR 41 · 119th Congress · Native Americans

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act

Introduced January 03, 2025 Latest action April 02, 2026 1 cosponsor

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.

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Apr 02, 2026
committee Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-579.
Natural Resources Committee
Apr 02, 2026
other Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 499.
Mar 05, 2026
committee Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Natural Resources Committee
Mar 05, 2026
committee Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Natural Resources Committee
Jan 03, 2025
introduced Introduced in House

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+230 −114 125 unchanged
--- Introduced (House)
+++ Reported (House)
@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 41 Introduced in House (IH)]
+[H.R. 41 Reported in House (RH)]
<DOC>
+Union Calendar No. 499
119th CONGRESS
-1st Session
+2d Session
H. R. 41
+
+[Report No. 119-579]
To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and
the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims
@@ -19,6 +22,19 @@
Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Natural Resources
+
+April 2, 2026
+
+Additional sponsor: Mr. Hurd of Colorado
+
+April 2, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
+[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
+in italic]
+[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January
+3, 2025]
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -145,44 +161,129 @@
Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell.
``(b) Conveyances of Land.--
``(1) Authorization.--
-``(A) Conveyances to urban corporations.--Subject
-to valid existing rights and paragraphs (3), (4), (5),
+``(A) Conveyances to urban corporations.--
+``(i) In general.--Subject to valid
+existing rights and paragraphs (3), (4), (5),
and (6), the Secretary shall convey--
-``(i) to the Urban Corporation for Haines,
-the surface estate in 12 parcels of Federal
-land comprising approximately 23,040 acres, as
-generally depicted on the maps entitled `Haines
-Selections', numbered 1 and 2, and dated April
-19, 2023;
-``(ii) to the Urban Corporation for
-Ketchikan, the surface estate in 8 parcels of
-Federal land comprising approximately 23,040
-acres, as generally depicted on the maps
-entitled `Ketchikan Selections', numbered 1
-through 4, and dated April 19, 2023;
-``(iii) to the Urban Corporation for
-Petersburg, the surface estate in 12 parcels of
-Federal land comprising approximately 23,040
-acres, as generally depicted on the maps
-entitled `Petersburg Selections', numbered 1
-through 3, and dated April 19, 2023;
-``(iv) to the Urban Corporation for
-Tenakee, the surface estate in 15 parcels of
-Federal land comprising approximately 23,040
-acres, as generally depicted on the maps
-entitled `Tenakee Selections', numbered 1
-through 3, and dated April 19, 2023; and
-``(v) to the Urban Corporation for
-Wrangell, the surface estate in 13 parcels of
-Federal land comprising approximately 23,040
-acres, as generally depicted on the maps
-entitled `Wrangell Selections', numbered 1
-through 5, and dated April 19, 2023.
+``(I) to the Urban Corporation for
+Haines, in accordance with clause (ii),
+the surface estate in 13 parcels of
+Federal land comprising approximately
+23,040 acres, as generally depicted on
+the maps entitled `Haines Selections',
+numbered 1 through 3, and dated June
+27, 2025;
+``(II) to the Urban Corporation for
+Ketchikan, the surface estate in 8
+parcels of Federal land comprising
+approximately 23,040 acres, as
+generally depicted on the maps entitled
+`Ketchikan Selections', numbered 1
+through 4, and dated June 27, 2025
+(except the mining claim AA-91521 in
+Sec. 4, T. 78 S., R. 88 E., Copper
+River Meridian, as generally depicted
+on the map entitled `Kitkun Cove',
+numbered 1 of 4);
+``(III) to the Urban Corporation
+for Petersburg, the surface estate in
+12 parcels of Federal land comprising
+approximately 23,040 acres, as
+generally depicted on the maps entitled
+`Petersburg Selections', numbered 1
+through 3, and dated June 27, 2025
+(except the Lighthouse withdrawals USS
+Nos. 1710 and 1711, in Sec. 15, 16, and
+22, T. 56 S., R. 76 E., Copper River
+Meridian, as generally depicted on the
+map entitled `Portage Bay East',
+numbered 1 of 3);
+``(IV) to the Urban Corporation for
+Tenakee, the surface estate in 15
+parcels of Federal land comprising
+approximately 23,040 acres, as
+generally depicted on the maps entitled
+`Tenakee Selections', numbered 1
+through 3, and dated June 27, 2025; and
+``(V) to the Urban Corporation for
+Wrangell, the surface estate in 13
+parcels of Federal land comprising
+approximately 23,040 acres, as
+generally depicted on the maps entitled
+`Wrangell Selections', numbered 1
+through 5, and dated June 27, 2025.
+``(ii) Haines phases; conditions.--
+``(I) Conveyance phases.--The
+conveyance to the Urban Corporation for
+Haines under clause (i)(I) in the
+selection area at Slate Creek, Berners
+Bay, as generally depicted on the map
+entitled `Haines Selections', map 2 of
+3, and dated June 27, 2025 (referred to
+in this subclause as the `Map'), shall
+be completed in the following 2 phases:
+``(aa) Phase 1.--The
+Secretary shall convey to the
+Urban Corporation for Haines
+the parcel of Federal land
+comprising approximately 81
+acres, as generally depicted on
+the Map as `Slate Ck. West
+Shore'.
+``(bb) Phase 2.--Subject to
+the conditions described in
+subclause (II), and on an
+application for conveyance by
+the Urban Corporation for
+Haines, the Secretary shall
+convey to the Urban Corporation
+for Haines--
+
+``(AA) the parcel
+of Federal land
+comprising
+approximately 37 acres,
+as generally depicted
+on the Map as `Slate
+Ck. West Shore North';
+and
+
+``(BB) the parcel
+of Federal land
+comprising
+approximately 55 acres,
+as generally depicted
+on the Map as `Slate
+Ck. East Shore'.
+
+``(II) Phase 2 conditions.--The
+phase 2 conveyance described in
+subclause (I)(bb) shall occur on the
+earliest of the date on which--
+``(aa) the Federal mining
+claims underlying the Federal
+land described in that
+subclause are relinquished;
+``(bb) the Federal mining
+claims underlying the Federal
+land described in that
+subclause are abandoned, on a
+determination by the Secretary
+that the Federal mining claims
+are void and forfeited; and
+``(cc) Coeur Alaska Inc.
+(or a successor in interest)
+consents that the Federal land
+described in that subclause can
+be conveyed prior to any
+relinquishment or abandonment
+of the Federal mining claims
+underlying that land.
``(B) Conveyances to regional corporation for
southeast alaska.--Subject to valid existing rights, on
the applicable date on which the surface estate in land
is conveyed to an Urban Corporation under subparagraph
-(A), the Secretary shall convey to the Regional
+(A)(i), the Secretary shall convey to the Regional
Corporation for Southeast Alaska the subsurface estate
for that land.
``(C) Congressional intent.--
@@ -190,8 +291,8 @@
it is the intent of Congress that the Secretary
complete the interim conveyance of the surface
estate in land to an Urban Corporation under
-subparagraph (A) not later than the date that
-is 2 years after the applicable date of
+subparagraph (A)(i) not later than the date
+that is 2 years after the applicable date of
incorporation of the Urban Corporation under
section 16(e)(1).
``(ii) Exception.--As the Secretary
@@ -207,31 +308,16 @@
parcel shall be completed as soon as
practicable after the date on which the appeal
is concluded.
-``(D) Finalization of entitlement.--
-``(i) In general.--The conveyances under
-subparagraph (A) shall be considered to be the
-full and final satisfaction of the entitlement
-of the southeastern Alaska communities of
-Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and
-Wrangell under this Act, notwithstanding
-whether the surveyed acreage of the parcels of
-land described in clauses (i) through (v) of
-that subparagraph is less than or more than
-23,040 acres in the case of each Urban
-Corporation, subject to the requirement that
-the surveyed acreage shall be not less than
-23,020 acres and not more than 23,060 acres.
-``(ii) Adjustments.--If the total surveyed
-acreage of land conveyed to an Urban
-Corporation under subparagraph (A) is less than
-23,020 acres or more than 23,060 acres, the
-Secretary, the Secretary of Agriculture, and
-the Urban Corporation shall negotiate in good
-faith to make a mutually agreeable adjustment
-to the parcels of Federal land described in
-clauses (i) through (v) of subparagraph (A) to
-ensure that not less than and not more than
-23,040 acres of land is conveyed to the Urban
+``(D) Finalization of entitlement.--The conveyances
+under subparagraph (A)(i) of approximately 23,040 acres
+of land to each Urban Corporation shall be considered
+to be the full and final satisfaction of the
+entitlement of the southeastern Alaska communities of
+Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell
+under this Act, notwithstanding whether the surveyed
+acreage of the parcels of land described in subclauses
+(I) through (V) of that subparagraph is less than or
+more than 23,040 acres in the case of each Urban
Corporation.
``(2) Withdrawal.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to valid existing
@@ -250,28 +336,32 @@
(1).
``(3) Treatment of land conveyed.--Except as otherwise
provided in this section, any land conveyed to an Urban
-Corporation under paragraph (1)(A) shall be--
-``(A) considered to be land conveyed by the
-Secretary under section 14(h)(3); and
-``(B) subject to all laws (including regulations)
-applicable to entitlements under section 14(h)(3),
-including section 907(d) of the Alaska National
-Interest Lands Conservation Act (43 U.S.C. 1636(d)).
+Corporation under paragraph (1)(A)(i)--
+``(A)(i) shall be considered to be land conveyed by
+the Secretary under paragraph (3) of section 14(h); but
+``(ii) shall not be subject to the requirements
+under that section that the land be vacant,
+unappropriated, and unreserved; and
+``(B) shall be subject to all laws (including
+regulations) applicable to entitlements under section
+14(h)(3), including section 907(d) of the Alaska
+National Interest Lands Conservation Act (43 U.S.C.
+1636(d)).
``(4) Public easements.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (C), the
conveyance and patents for the land under paragraph
-(1)(A) shall be subject to the reservation before the
-conveyance of public easements under section 17(b).
+(1)(A)(i) shall be subject to the reservation before
+the conveyance of public easements under section 17(b).
``(B) Termination.--No public easement reserved on
-land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A) shall be
+land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be
terminated by the Secretary without publication of
notice of the proposed termination in the Federal
Register.
``(C) Reservation of easements.--In the conveyance
and patent for any parcel of land under paragraph
-(1)(A) for which the easement reservation process has
-not been completed by the date that is 2 years after
-the applicable date of incorporation of the Urban
+(1)(A)(i) for which the easement reservation process
+has not been completed by the date that is 2 years
+after the applicable date of incorporation of the Urban
Corporation under section 16(e)(1), or, in the case of
an appeal of a public easement under section 17(b), by
the date that is 3 years after the applicable date of
@@ -294,12 +384,12 @@
implement that section.
``(5) Hunting, fishing, recreation, and access.--
``(A) In general.--Any land conveyed under
-paragraph (1)(A), including access to the land through
-roadways, trails, and forest roads, shall remain open
-and available to subsistence uses, noncommercial
-recreational hunting and fishing, and other
-noncommercial recreational uses by the public under
-applicable law--
+paragraph (1)(A)(i), including access to the land
+through roadways, trails, and forest roads, shall
+remain open and available to subsistence uses,
+noncommercial recreational hunting and fishing, and
+other noncommercial recreational uses by the public
+under applicable law--
``(i) without liability on the part of the
Urban Corporation, except for willful acts of
the Urban Corporation, to any user as a result
@@ -326,20 +416,21 @@
``(B) Effect.--Access provided to any individual or
entity under subparagraph (A) shall not--
``(i) create an interest in any third party
-in the land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A); or
+in the land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A)(i);
+or
``(ii) provide standing to any third party
in any review of, or challenge to, any
determination by the Urban Corporation with
respect to the management or development of the
-land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A), except as
-against the Urban Corporation for the
+land conveyed under paragraph (1)(A)(i), except
+as against the Urban Corporation for the
management of public access under subparagraph
(A).
``(6) Miscellaneous.--
``(A) Special use authorizations.--
``(i) In general.--On the conveyance of
land to an Urban Corporation under paragraph
-(1)(A)--
+(1)(A)(i)--
``(I) any guiding or outfitting
special use authorization issued by the
Forest Service for the use of the
@@ -367,7 +458,7 @@
authorization, to inform the other party of any
commercial activities prior to engaging in the
activities on the land conveyed to the Urban
-Corporation under paragraph (1)(A).
+Corporation under paragraph (1)(A)(i).
``(iii) Negotiation of new terms.--Nothing
in this paragraph precludes the Urban
Corporation and the holder of a guiding or
@@ -380,8 +471,9 @@
Urban Corporation or the United States,
regarding the use and occupancy of any land
conveyed to the Urban Corporation under
-paragraph (1)(A), as provided in any outfitting
-or guiding authorization under this paragraph.
+paragraph (1)(A)(i), as provided in any
+outfitting or guiding authorization under this
+paragraph.
``(B) Mutual use agreement for roads and
facilities.--
``(i) In general.--The Secretary of
@@ -454,15 +546,15 @@
incorporation of the Urban Corporation.
``(iv) Continued access.--Beginning on the
date on which the land is conveyed to the Urban
-Corporation under paragraph (1)(A) and ending
-on the effective date of a binding mutual use
-agreement entered into under clause (i), the
-Urban Corporation shall provide and allow
-administrative access to roads and related
-transportation facilities on the land under
-substantially similar terms as are provided by
-the Forest Service as of the date of enactment
-of this section.
+Corporation under paragraph (1)(A)(i) and
+ending on the effective date of a binding
+mutual use agreement entered into under clause
+(i), the Urban Corporation shall provide and
+allow administrative access to roads and
+related transportation facilities on the land
+under substantially similar terms as are
+provided by the Forest Service as of the date
+of enactment of this section.
``(C) Effect on other laws.--
``(i) In general.--Nothing in this section
delays the duty of the Secretary to convey land
@@ -483,8 +575,8 @@
(commonly known as the `Alaska
Statehood Act') (48 U.S.C. note prec.
21) are not displaced by the parcels of
-land described in clauses (i) through
-(v) of paragraph (1)(A).
+land described in subclauses (I)
+through (V) of paragraph (1)(A)(i).
``(II) Boundary adjustments.--In
the event of a dispute between an area
selected as a Statehood selection and a
@@ -509,14 +601,14 @@
on public land in the State.
``(D) Maps.--
``(i) Availability.--Each map referred to
-in paragraph (1)(A) shall be available in the
-appropriate offices of the Secretary and the
-Secretary of Agriculture.
+in paragraph (1)(A)(i) shall be available in
+the appropriate offices of the Secretary and
+the Secretary of Agriculture.
``(ii) Corrections.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture,
may make any necessary correction to a clerical
or typographical error in a map referred to in
-paragraph (1)(A).
+paragraph (1)(A)(i).
``(7) Escrow funds.--Beginning on the date of enactment of
this section, the escrow requirements of section 2 of Public
Law 94-204 (43 U.S.C. 1613 note) shall apply to proceeds
@@ -525,23 +617,24 @@
``(c) Conveyance of Roads, Trails, Log Transfer Facilities, Leases,
and Appurtenances.--
``(1) In general.--The land conveyed to an Urban
-Corporation under subsection (b)(1)(A) shall include all right,
-title, and interest of the United States in all roads, trails,
-log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or
-related to the land conveyed to the Urban Corporation.
+Corporation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) shall include all
+right, title, and interest of the United States in all roads,
+trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on
+or related to the land conveyed to the Urban Corporation.
``(2) Conditions.--The land conveyed to an Urban
-Corporation under subsection (b)(1)(A) shall be subject to all
-valid existing rights in accordance with section 14(g),
+Corporation under subsection (b)(1)(A)(i) shall be subject to
+all valid existing rights in accordance with section 14(g),
including any reciprocal rights-of-way, easements, or
agreements for the use of the roads, trails, log transfer
facilities, leases, and appurtenances conveyed under subsection
-(b)(1)(A).
+(b)(1)(A)(i).
``(3) Continuation of agreements.--
``(A) In general.--On or before the date on which
land is conveyed to an Urban Corporation under
-subsection (b)(1)(A), the Secretary shall provide to
-the Urban Corporation notice of all reciprocal rights-
-of-way, easements, and agreements for use of the roads,
+subsection (b)(1)(A)(i), the Secretary of Agriculture
+and the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the
+Urban Corporation notice of all reciprocal rights-of-
+way, easements, and agreements for use of the roads,
trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and
appurtenances on or related to the land in existence as
of the date of enactment of this section.
@@ -566,4 +659,27 @@
are elders or minor children; and
``(B) thereafter to the support of all other
enrollees.''.
-<all>
+Union Calendar No. 499
+
+119th CONGRESS
+
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 41
+
+[Report No. 119-579]
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+A BILL
+
+To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and
+the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims
+Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+April 2, 2026
+
+Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
+House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

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