Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to: (1) provide that the open season during which certain Alaska Native Vietnam veterans are eligible to file for allotments of up to two parcels of Federal land totaling up to160 acres each shall end on July 31, 2003; (2) allow allotments to be selected from vacant Federal lands or lands that have been selected or conveyed to the State of Alaska or a Native Corporation that the State or such an entity voluntarily relinquishes or conveys to the United States for allotment; (3) repeal the prohibition on the conveyance of certain allotments; (4) make eligible for allotments such veterans who served during the period between August 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975, and who meet other eligibility requirements; and (5) allow an heir, on behalf of the estate of a deceased veteran who would otherwise have been eligible for an allotment, to apply for and receive the allotment.
Sets forth requirements for approval of allotment applications.
Actions
May 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 22, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4726)