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Congress·Passed House·3 months ago

Finishing land transfer to Native village corporation in Alaska

Also known as: Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This bill lets a Native village corporation near Saxman, Alaska, swap some leftover land rights for about 180 acres in the Tongass National Forest.
  • The Interior Department must transfer the surface land to the Cape Fox village corporation if they ask for it in writing.
  • The underground rights, like minerals, under that land would go to another Native corporation called Sealaska.
  • People will still be able to cross the area to reach nearby national forest land because a public access path is kept.
  • Any current legal uses on that land, like existing trails, roads, or permits, would stay in place unless all sides agree to change them.
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Milestones

6 milestones18 actions
Dec 16, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Dec 15, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 15, 2025House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5879-5880)

Dec 15, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5879-5880)

Dec 15, 2025House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2815.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2815
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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