Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
Plain Language Summary
# Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act — Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would give Alaska Native veterans who served in Vietnam an extra five years to apply for free federal land in Alaska. Currently, eligible veterans can apply for land allotments until December 29, 2025. The bill would extend that deadline to December 29, 2030. Qualified veterans (or their heirs) can receive up to 160 acres of federal land as part of an existing program created to honor their military service. **Who It Affects:** The bill specifically targets Alaska Native people who served in the U.S.
Armed Forces during the Vietnam War era (August 5, 1964 – December 31, 1971), as well as their heirs. It also affects the Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management, which administers the program. **Current Status:** The bill (S. 785) was introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it hasn't yet been voted on by the full Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension ActThis bill 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 bill extends this time period for an additional five years to December 29, 2030.
Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.