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House subcommittee hears push to extend Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans land‑allotment program
Summary
Witnesses and lawmakers urged a five‑year extension of the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Program so remaining eligible veterans — and heirs — can complete applications and receive conveyances for nearby, culturally meaningful lands before the program expires.
Chairman Hurd convened the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs hearing on four bills and described the first measure — H.R. 410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025 — as a five‑year extension of a program set to expire on Dec. 29, 2025. The bill was introduced to allow Alaska Native Vietnam‑era veterans more time to apply for allotments created to fulfill promises in the Alaska Native Allotment Act.
Representative Begich, sponsor of H.R. 410, told the subcommittee that “this bill extends the application period for the…
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