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

This bill is formally titled 'A bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes.'

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

This bill is formally titled 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 in the Act. Definitions include Cape Fox, Federal land, Map, and Secretary.

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

This section waives the core township requirement of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for Cape Fox. Cape Fox is not required to select or receive conveyance of approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land. The land is located within the township where the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, is located. Approximately 40 acres are in T. 74 S., R.90 E., sec. 10, SWNE. Approximately 144.57 acres are in T.75 S., R.91 E., sec. 1, lots 1, 3, and 4.

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

The Secretary must convey Federal land to Cape Fox within 90 days of receiving a written notice of selection. The Secretary must convey the subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation upon conveyance of the surface estate to Cape Fox. Conveyances must be completed as soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days after receiving the written notice. The conveyances fulfill Cape Fox's entitlement under section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The conveyances also fulfill Sealaska Corporation's entitlement to subsurface interest under section 14(f) of the 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 a public easement. This easement allows access to National Forest System land from George Inlet on Revillagigedo Island. The easement is reserved under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)). The bill aims to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska.

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Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Last updated: 3/13/2025 · Introduced: 3/12/2025

Author: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill waives the core township requirement of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for Cape Fox, eliminating the need for Cape Fox to select or receive conveyance of approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land.
The Secretary must convey Federal land to Cape Fox within 90 days of receiving a written notice of selection, and also convey the subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation upon conveyance of the surface estate to Cape Fox.
The conveyance of Federal land to Cape Fox is subject to a public easement, allowing access to National Forest System land from George Inlet on Revillagigedo Island.

119th CongressintroducedHR. 2815(Signed into Law)Official page

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