Bill · H.R. 410· House(119-HR-410)
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/15/2025
- Last activity
- 12/26/2025 — Became Public Law No: 119-63.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Begich
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
What this bill would do
This Act is titled the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025''. It aims to extend a specific land allotment program. The legislation specifically amends Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. This amendment changes the duration of the program from a 5-year period'' to a ``10-year period''.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+5
The bill extends a land allotment program specifically designated for Alaska Natives.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill extends a specific land allotment program for Vietnam era veterans.
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?+5
The bill extends the duration of a land allotment program specifically for Vietnam era veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Program Duration: By changing the time frame from a 5-year period to a 10-year period, the program for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans is extended (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+5Good For Veterans+5Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Seniors+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Public Law(12/27/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 12/26/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-63.
- 12/18/2025
- Presented to President.
- 12/17/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/16/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 7/14/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-188.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/5/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/29/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.