Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-93.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
The Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act of 2025 provides equitable treatment for the Cape Fox Village Corporation in Alaska. It waives specific township requirements regarding approximately 185 acres of unconveyed land within the Tongass National Forest. The Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the surface estate of this land to Cape Fox upon receiving written notice. Additionally, the subsurface estate will be conveyed to Sealaska Corporation. These actions are intended to fulfill specific land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill fulfills long-standing land entitlements for the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
- Scored +6
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?
The bill fulfills specific land entitlements promised to the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
- Scored +5
Would business owners be better off under this?
The act transfers land and subsurface rights to the Cape Fox Village Corporation and Sealaska Corporation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Fulfillment of Land Entitlements: The conveyance of the surface estate to Cape Fox and the subsurface estate to Sealaska Corporation is intended to fulfill the entitlements of Cape Fox under section 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and the subsurface interests of Sealaska Corporation under section 14(f) of that Act (Section 4).
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Expedited Land Conveyance: The Act directs the Secretary to complete the conveyances as soon as practicable after receiving notice, with a deadline of not later than 180 days (Section 4(c)).
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Maintenance of Public Access: The conveyance of the land remains subject to a public easement to allow for access to National Forest System land further inland on Revillagigedo Island from the George Inlet (Section 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Third Party Encumbrances: The conveyances are subject to any valid existing rights, reservations, rights-of-way, and other encumbrances held by third parties on the Federal land as of the date of enactment (Section 6).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill fulfills long-standing land entitlements for the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Would business owners be better off under this? — The act transfers land and subsurface rights to the Cape Fox Village Corporation and Sealaska Corporation. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill secures land ownership for a local village corporation within the Tongass National Forest.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill fulfills specific land entitlements promised to the Cape Fox Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. Does this make housing cost less? — Acquiring land ownership can provide local tribal corporations with assets for future community development.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The conveyance of land assets to the Cape Fox Village Corporation and Sealaska Corporation strengthens their corporate holdings.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill maintains a public easement to ensure continued access to National Forest System land. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The preservation of a public easement facilitates movement through the National Forest System.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The act codifies the specific process and timeline for the land conveyance to the Cape Fox Village Corporation.
- Public Law (5/20/2026)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 5/19/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-93.
- 5/12/2026
- Presented to President.
- 3/3/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2/26/2026
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-699)
- 12/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/15/2025
- 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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5879-5880)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5879-5880)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2815.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5879-5880)
- Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 10/31/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-354.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 306.
- 9/17/2025
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
- 5/20/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 4/10/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
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