Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-63.
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 voice vote
- 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 voice vote (members called out yes or no together).
What this bill would do
This Act is titled the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025''. It aims to extend a specific land allotment program. The legislation specifically amends Section 1119(b)(3)(B) of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. This amendment changes the duration of the program from a 5-year period'' to a ``10-year period''.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill extends a land allotment program specifically designated for Alaska Natives.
- Scored +5
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill extends a specific land allotment program for Vietnam era veterans.
- Scored +5
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill extends the duration of a land allotment program specifically for Vietnam era veterans.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Extended Program Duration: By changing the time frame from a 5-year period to a 10-year period, the program for Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans is extended (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text.
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 extends a land allotment program specifically designated for Alaska Natives. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill extends a specific land allotment program for Vietnam era veterans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Land allotments can provide economic stability and assets to low-income households. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The extension benefits Vietnam era veterans who are likely to be in an older age demographic.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill extends the duration of a land allotment program specifically for Vietnam era veterans.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The extension of land allotments provides a mechanism for asset accumulation for the targeted group.
- Public Law (12/27/2025)
The text as it became law
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
- 12/26/2025
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-63.
- 12/18/2025
- Presented to President.
- 12/17/2025
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 12/16/2025
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8766-8768)
- 7/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 7/14/2025
- 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 Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3227)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 410.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3227-3228)
- Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 7/10/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-188.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 153.
- 6/25/2025
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 2/5/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 1/29/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 1/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.