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.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 26, 2015)
Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to recognize Alexander Creek, Alaska, as a Native village eligible for land and benefits under the Act.
Requires Alexander Creek to file any amendments to its corporate charter in Alaska that are necessary to convert from a Native group to a Native Village Corporation.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to open negotiations with Alexander Creek to reach an agreement to settle Alexander Creek's aboriginal land claims and any other claims of such Native Village Corporation against the United States fairly and equitably.
Requires Alexander Creek to notify each member of the Native village that: (1) all of them will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments from the Region will be made to the Village Corporation. Relieves CIRI from liability under any state, federal, or local law for damages related to that payment cessation.
What just happenedApr 20, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 26, 2015
- Apr 20, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 26, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 26, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House