Bills · S 1008
INTRODUCED· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1008Federal-Indian relationsAlaska
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 12· LAST ACTION MAR 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it seeks to resolve a specific, outstanding land entitlement issue stemming from the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) of 1971. By allowing the Cape Fox Village Corporation to select different land than originally stipulated, and by transferring subsurface rights to Sealaska Corporation, it finalizes ownership for parcels that have been in limbo for decades. This certainty in land ownership can lead to better planning, resource management, and potential economic development opportunities for the Native Alaskan corporations and their shareholders.
If this bill becomes law, these particular land claims will be definitively settled, meaning the affected corporations will have clear title to their lands. If it doesn't pass, these entitlements would remain unresolved, potentially leading to continued uncertainty over land use and management, and requiring future legislative or administrative action to finalize the claims.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Waives the requirement for Cape Fox Village Corporation to select and receive approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land within the township where the Native Village of Saxman is located.
This allows Cape Fox to pursue an alternative land selection, potentially better suited to its needs, rather than being restricted to the original parcel.
PROVISION 02
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 180 acres of federal surface land within the Tongass National Forest to Cape Fox Village Corporation upon written selection by Cape Fox.
This provides Cape Fox with a specific, alternative land parcel to fulfill its entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the conveyance of the subsurface estate (underground rights) of the same 180 acres to Sealaska Corporation once the surface estate is conveyed to Cape Fox.
This fulfills Sealaska Corporation's entitlement to subsurface interests for this land, finalizing another component of the original land claims.
PROVISION 04
Establishes that the land conveyances to Cape Fox and Sealaska Corporation fulfill their respective entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
This provides legal closure to these specific land claims, ensuring no further claims can be made for these particular entitlements.
PROVISION 05
Requires a public access easement to be reserved on the conveyed land for access to National Forest System land further inland.
This ensures that public access for recreation or other purposes is maintained even after the land changes ownership.
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R· Alaska
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSMAR 13
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 28.
MAR 12
Introduced in Senate
MAR 12
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
BILL INFO
TypeSenate Bill
NumberS 1008
Congress119th
StatusIntroduced
IntroducedMar 12, 2025
Last actionMar 13, 2025
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INTRODUCED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2025
Senate BillS 1008Federal-Indian relationsAlaska
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 12, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 13, 2025
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