S. 1468 · In committee · Native Americans

A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that Alexander Creek, Incorporated, is recognized as a Village Corporation under that Act, and for other purposes.

What it does

Recognizes Alexander Creek, Incorporated, as an Alaska Native village corporation, subject to conditions, and Alexander Creek village as an Alaska Native village.
Requires the corporation to submit to Interior any state charter amendments needed to convert from a group corporation to a village corporation.
Requires Interior to offer negotiations to settle aboriginal land claims and other claims against the United States, with an agreement required within 13 months of enactment as a condition of recognition.
Requires the corporation to notify members they will stop receiving individual at-large shareholder benefits from Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated, and that it will retain future resource payments.

Official summary

This bill recognizes Alexander Creek, Incorporated, as an Alaska Native village corporation, subject to certain conditions, and Alexander Creek village as an Alaska Native village. Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must submit to the Department of the Interior any amendments to its state corporate charter that are necessary to convert from a group corporation to a village corporation. The bill requires Interior to offer to enter into negotiations with Alexander Creek, Incorporated, to settle aboriginal land claims and any other claims against the United States. As a condition of recognition as a village corporation, Alexander Creek, Incorporated must enter into such an agreement with Interior no later than 13 months after this bill's enactment. Alexander Creek, Incorporated, must notify its members that (1) they will cease to receive benefits from Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated, individually as at-large shareholders, and (2) all future resource payments shall be retained by Alexander Creek, Incorporated.

Latest action

Dec 2, 2025: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.

Committee: Senate Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee