S. 784 would provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Detailed Summary
Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to permit the Native residents of each of the Native Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell, Alaska, to organize as Urban Corporations and to receive certain settlement lands and other compensation pursuant to this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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