S. 3790 – Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024

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The bill extends the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans land allotment program by lengthening its authorized duration. It changes the program’s time limit from a five‑year period to a ten‑year period. This affects Alaska Native veterans of the Vietnam era who are eligible for land allotments under the program.

Key Provisions

Amends the program’s authorizing law to replace the phrase “5-year period” with “10-year period,” effectively doubling the length of the allotment program.

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Held at the desk.

December 20, 2024 • 5:04 PM

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SenateIntro Referral

Introduced in Senate

February 8, 2024

SenateIntro Referral

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

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

February 8, 2024

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-394.

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee

June 12, 2024

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

November 19, 2024

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Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

November 21, 2024

SenateCalendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 608.

November 21, 2024

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Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7218; text: CR S7220)

December 19, 2024

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

December 20, 2024

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Received in the House.

December 20, 2024 • 4:53 PM

HouseFloor

Held at the desk.

December 20, 2024 • 5:04 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 3790 on the floor

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Sen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK · Dec 19, 2024

As if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 128, S. 623; Calendar No. 626, S. 4451;…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued December 19, 2024

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3790

AN ACT

To extend the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2024.

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Extension of the alaska native vietnam era veterans land allotment program

Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g–1(b)(3)(B)) is amended by striking 5-year period and inserting 10-year period.

Passed the Senate December 19 (legislative day, December 16), 2024.

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