A bill to provide means for the acquisition and retention of title to certain lands by the village corporation organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act for the Natives of the village of Kake, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Public Law 95-487 · H.R. 14026 · 95th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Oct 20, 1978 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Johnson (R-CO-4)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Don Young
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that: (1) any Indian tribal entity that holds specified lands in Alaska in fee simple may freely alienate and convey such lands to others; (2) upon request, any Indian tribal entity can acquire such lands which are held in trust by the United States; and (3) the corporation organized for the Natives of the village of Kake, Alaska, may retain title to the surface estate in any such lands which are conveyed to it pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 20, 1978Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-487.
- Oct 10, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Oct 6, 1978PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- Oct 4, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Oct 2, 1978FloorFloor · Measure passed House.
- Sep 22, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 8, 1978CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.