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S. 785119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 27, 2025Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
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S 785 would extend the land allotment application window for Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans from 5 years to 10 years.
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S 785 extends the application window for a federal land allotment program from 5 years to 10 years. The program allows eligible Alaska Native veterans from the Vietnam era to claim a parcel of federal land in Alaska. No other aspect of the program, including eligibility rules or the selection process, would change.
The bill affects Alaska Native veterans who served during the Vietnam era and qualify under the existing program but have not yet completed their land selection. Surviving spouses of eligible veterans may also qualify under existing rules.
The existing program was created because many Alaska Natives missed out on land allotment programs in the mid-20th century due to military service during the Vietnam era. Extending the window gives qualifying veterans and surviving spouses more time to complete the application process.
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Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.