What does Preamble of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This Act aims to provide equitable treatment for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska

What does SHORT TITLE. of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This bill is formally titled the Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025.

What does DEFINITIONS. of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This section defines terms used within the Act. “Cape Fox” is defined as the Cape Fox Village Corporation, a Village Corporation for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. “Federal land” refers to approximately 180 acres of surface land within the Tongass National Forest in Alaska, as shown on the Map. “Map” is defined as the map entitled “Cape Fox Village Corporation Final Selection” dated December 18, 2023. “Secretary” refers to the Secretary of the Interior.

What does WAIVER OF CORE TOWNSHIP REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN LAND. of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This section waives a core township requirement for certain land Cape Fox is not required to select or receive conveyance of approximately 185 acres of land The land is located within the township of the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska

What does > SELECTION OUTSIDE EXTERIOR SELECTION of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This section outlines the process for conveying Federal land to Cape Fox and a subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation. Cape Fox must submit a written notice of selection to the Secretary within 90 days of the Act's enactment. Following Cape Fox's selection, the Secretary must convey the surface estate to Cape Fox. Subsequently, the Secretary shall convey the subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation. Congress intends for these conveyances to occur as soon as practicable, but no later than 180 days after the Secretary receives Cape Fox’s selection notice. These conveyances fulfill entitlements under sections 16 and 14(f) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

What does PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT. of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

This section concerns the conveyance of Federal land as described in section 4. The conveyance is subject to the reservation of a public easement. This easement allows access to National Forest System land inland from George Inlet on Revillagigedo Island. The easement is established under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)).

What does VALID EXISTING RIGHTS. of Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 do?

Conveyances under this legislation are subject to valid existing rights Existing rights include reservations, rights-of-way, and other encumbrances These rights apply to third parties in, to, or on the Federal land

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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Last updated: 5/19/2026 · Introduced: 4/10/2025

Author: Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

The Act waives the core township requirement for approximately 185 acres of land within the township of the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, allowing Cape Fox to forgo selecting or receiving conveyance of this land.
The Secretary of the Interior must convey the surface estate of approximately 180 acres of Federal land to Cape Fox and the subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation within 180 days of receiving Cape Fox's selection notice.
The conveyance of Federal land to Cape Fox is subject to the reservation of a public easement, allowing access to National Forest System land inland from George Inlet on Revillagigedo Island, and is also subject to valid existing rights, including reservations, rights-of-way, and other encumbrances.

119th CongressenactedS. 1008(Introduced)Official page

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