Alaska Native allotment bill filed

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 2002

A bill to allow Alaska Native veterans of the Vietnam War to receive allotments is being pushed again by Alaska's Congressional delegation.

The legislation would allow Native veterans to apply for a 160-acre allotments if they served between Aug. 5, 1964, and May 7, 1975. Currently, only those who served, or their survivors, during the years 1969 through 1971 can apply.

Alaska Native allotments officially ceased with the passage of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1971. It has been amended twice to allow for veteran applications.

Get the Story:
Bills would allot land for veterans (The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner 5/29)

Get the Bill:
A bill to amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide equitable treatment of Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans, and for other purposes (S.2553)

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Native allotment bill awaits signature (12/22)
Native Vets bill passes House (10/13)