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H.R. 440 117th Congress House

To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jan 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 21, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 18, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill recognizes the Alaska Native group corporation of Alexander Creek as an Alaska Native village corporation eligible for certain land and benefits.

Alexander Creek must file any amendments to its corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a Native group corporation to a Native village corporation.

In addition, the bill requires the Department of the Interior to open negotiations with Alexander Creek to settle Alexander Creek's aboriginal land claims and any other claims it has against the United States.

Finally, Alexander Creek must notify its members that (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI) individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments from CIRI will be made to the village corporation. CIRI is not liable under any state, federal, or local law for damages related to that payment cessation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 440: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-440/
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"H.R. 440: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-440/.
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H.R. 440, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-440/.
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[H.R. 440: To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Alaska, is and shall be recognized as an eligible Native village under that Act, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-440/)
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