H.R. 41: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] |
| Policy area | Native Americans |
| Cosponsors | 1 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-03 — Received in the Senate. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-03):
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act
This bill allows five Alaska Native communities in Southeast Alaska to form urban corporations and receive land entitlements.
Specifically, the bill allows the Alaska Native residents of each of the Alaska Native villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Alaska Native urban corporations and to receive certain settlement land.
The bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey specified land to each urban corporation. Further, Interior must convey the subsurface estate for that land to the regional corporation for Southeast Alaska.
The land conveyed to each urban corporation must include any U.S. interest in all roads, trails, log transfer facilities, leases, and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the urban corporation.
The bill also allows each urban corporation to establish a settlement trust to (1) promote the health, education, and welfare of the trust beneficiaries; and (2) preserve the Alaska Native heritage and culture of their communities.
Cosponsors (1)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Jeff Hurd | R CO 2026-01-15 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 41 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 41?
H.R. 41 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 41 are available on congress.gov.
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