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Washington, D.C. – Alaskan Congressman Don Young introduced H.R. 2018 last night, which would provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. 

“For over 25 years, the Southeast Alaska Villages of Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell have been denied fundamental rights and compensation afforded other Alaska Native villages under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA),” said Rep. Young.  “ANCSA fails to recognize these five villages for the purposes of establishing urban or village corporations under the Act.  Consequently, the Alaska Natives from these villages have been denied the rights afforded other Alaska Natives to proper settlement under ANCSA of historical land claims.  My bill addresses these issues and seeks to build a solid, bipartisan coalition of support among key members of Congress, the Administration, and other outside interest groups.”

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