The Alaska Native Landless Equity Act addresses a longstanding inequity created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971, which left certain Alaska Native communities without land entitlements. The bill establishes Urban Corporations for five Southeast Alaska communities — Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell — and directs the federal government to convey substantial parcels of federal land to each of these newly recognized entities. The bill's core objective is to provide these historically landless Native communities with a land base and economic foundation comparable to that received by other Alaska Native communities under ANCSA, thereby rectifying a decades-old omission in federal Indian policy. Beyond land conveyance, the bill establishes frameworks for public access, subsistence rights, easements, road use agreements, and shareholder eligibility, while also authorizing grant funding to support the corporations' initial operations.

What is the status of S2554?

Introduced as of July 30, 2025.

The Alaska Native Landless Equity Act addresses a longstanding inequity created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971, which left certain Alaska Native communities without land entitlements. The bill establishes Urban Corporations for five Southeast Alaska communities — Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell — and directs the federal government to convey substantial parcels of federal land to each of these newly recognized entities. The bill's core objective is to provide these historically landless Native communities with a land base and economic foundation comparable to that received by other Alaska Native communities under ANCSA, thereby rectifying a decades-old omission in federal Indian policy. Beyond land conveyance, the bill establishes frameworks for public access, subsistence rights, easements, road use agreements, and shareholder eligibility, while also authorizing grant funding to support the corporations' initial operations.

What is the status of S2554?

Introduced as of July 30, 2025.

S2554 U.S. Senate: Alaska Native Landless Equity Act

Introduced

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Introduced in Senate · August 8, 2025

July 30, 2025

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Compensation

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Native Landless Equity Act”.

Introduced

S. 2554

Introduced in Senate · August 8, 2025

July 30, 2025

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Compensation

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Native Landless Equity Act”.

Introduced

S. 2554

Introduced in Senate · August 8, 2025

July 30, 2025

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Compensation

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Native Landless Equity Act”.

Introduced

S. 2554

Introduced in Senate · August 8, 2025

July 30, 2025

Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To provide for the recognition of certain Alaska Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Compensation

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Native Landless Equity Act”.

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