A bill to provide, under or by amendment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, for the late enrollment of certain Natives, the establishment of an escrow account for the proceeds of certain lands, the treatment of certain payments and grants, and the consolidation of existing regional corporations.

Summary

Title I: General Provisions - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to enroll specified Alaskan Natives for benefits under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Directs the Secretary to deposit in the Treasury of the United States escrow account proceeds derived from contracts, leases, permits, rights-of-way or easements pertaining to lands or resources of lands withdrawn for native selection pursuant to the Settlement Act. States that in determining the eligibility of any household to participate in the food stamp program, any compensation, remuneration, revenue, or other benefit received by any member of such household under the Settlement Act, in connection with an aboriginal land claim of such person, shall be disregarded. Extends the life of the Joint Federal-State Land Use Planning Commission for Alaska an additional 2 1/2 years, up to June 30, 1979. Directs the Secretary to establish a thirteenth region for the benefit of Natives who are nonresidents of Alaska who wish to establish a regional corporation pursuant to such Act. Establishes proceedures for the formation of a corporation in such region. Authorizes the Secretary to make payment from the Alaska Native Fund to the thirteenth regional corporation, once established.

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 December 1975

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 1 May 1975

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