Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act

The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) conveys to Alaska Natives title to more than 40 million acres of land and nearly $ 1 billion in compensation. ANCSA also extinguishes aboriginal hunting and fishing rights.

Date Enacted
Citation
P.L. 92-203
More information
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUTE-85/pdf/STATUTE-85-Pg688.pdf#page=1
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act

Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) provides for the designation and conservation of certain public lands in Alaska, including units of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and for the continuing subsistence needs of the Alaska Native people. Sec. 42(g) of this act makes use...

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