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H.R. 410 119th Congress House

Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025

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

Introduced: January 15, 2025 Introduced by: Nicholas J. Begich III Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
Native Americans AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansConflicts and warsIndian claims
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Indian lands and resources rightsLand transfersMilitary historyVeterans' organizations and recognitionVietnamWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 26, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-63.
Dec 26, 2025
Signed by President.
Dec 18, 2025
Presented to President.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
Jul 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
Jul 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
Jul 14, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)
Jul 14, 2025
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 10, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-188.
Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Feb 5, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jan 29, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 26, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-63.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 785 Public law contains the text Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
  • S 3790 Cross-Congress related bill Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 410: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-410/
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