H.R. 410 Became law · Public Law 119-63 Native Americans

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] Introduced January 15, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action December 26, 2025

Summary

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
This act extends for an additional five years the time period during which an eligible Alaska Native veteran may apply for a land allotment under the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program. The program makes Alaska Native veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Vietnam between August 5, 1964, and December 31, 1971, or their heirs eligible to receive up to 160 acres of federal land in Alaska.
Under the current program, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management may accept applications through December 29, 2025. This act extends this time period for an additional five years to December 29, 2030.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Dec 26, 2025 Became Public Law No: 119-63.
  2. Dec 26, 2025 Signed by President.
  3. Dec 18, 2025 Presented to President.
  4. Dec 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Dec 16, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
  6. Dec 16, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  7. Dec 16, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Jul 15, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  9. Jul 14, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jul 14, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
  11. Jul 14, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
  12. Jul 14, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)

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