Recognizes certain Alaska Native communities and settles claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Authorizes the establishment of Urban Corporations for the communities of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell in southeastern Alaska. The Act amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to allow these communities to form Urban Corporations, receive land conveyances, and be eligible for settlement benefits. It also mandates the conveyance of federal land to these Urban Corporations, outlines conditions for the use of roads and transportation facilities, and specifies provisions for public access and easements.
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