Federal · 119th Congress
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
Policy areaNative Americans
Summary
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.
Sponsor
Other titles2
To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025Short Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill textShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Legislative history21
Dec 26, 2025
PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-63.
Dec 26, 2025
PresidentSigned by President.
Dec 18, 2025
House · FloorPresented to President.
Dec 17, 2025
Senate · FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate · FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
Dec 16, 2025
SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 15, 2025
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)
Jul 14, 2025
House · FloorMr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Texts
Public Law 119-63LatestPublic LawU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 26, 2025The final text sent to the PresidentEnrolled BillU.S. Government Publishing OfficeDec 18, 2025As referred to a Senate committeeReferred in SenateU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 15, 2025As passed by the HouseEngrossed in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 14, 2025As reported by the House committeeReported in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJul 10, 2025As introduced in the HouseIntroduced in HouseU.S. Government Publishing OfficeJan 15, 2025