Sealaska Land Legislation

Show your support for Sealaska's land legislation, S. 730 and H.R. 1408, by sending a message to your congressinal delegation.

At its heart, the Sealaska land legislation is a jobs, conservation and Native cultural bill that protects desperately needed jobs for Southeast Alaska residents and preserves conservation areas.

Take action now! Add your name to our list of supporters and tell your congressional delegation that you support our land bill. Click here to view the current list of people who support our Land Legislation. Click here to view the list of businesses who support our Land Legislation.

The legislation will fulfill Sealaska’s final land conveyances as promised 40 years ago under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA).

The legislation is in Congress! Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich and Representatives Don Young and Dan Boren introduced companion versions of the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act to the Senate (S.730) and House (H.R. 1408), respectively.

Learn about Sealaska’s outreach across Southeast Alaska and the importance of recognizing Southeast Alaska as a Native Place.

For more information on Haa Aaní, please visit one of the pages below.

Resource	Date
Sealaska Lands Bill Would Fulfill Tongass Promise Sealaska president & CEO Chris E. McNeil, Jr. recently had published a Compass piece in the Anchorage Daily News. Read more...	June 17, 2011
President and CEO Chris E. McNeil, Jr. Publishes Response to Radio Series Sealaska is seeking congressional help in obtaining that last 85,000 acres promised to it in the 1971 Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Read more...	February 02, 2011
Congressman Young’s Letter to Colleagues Supports Sealaska Land Legislation Sealaska is amazed at the recent “Dear Colleague” letter asking for their congressional peers to oppose S.881 and H.R. 2099. Read more...	July 27, 2010
Haa Aaní Executive Summary July 2010 Amendments	July 15, 2010
Sealaska Statement Supports Senator Murkowski’s Efforts on S.881 A response from Sealaska President and CEO Chris E. McNeil, Jr. to comments by Joe Miller, candidate for U.S. Senate. Read more...	July 08, 2010
Sealaska Land Bill Endorsed by Nation's Oldest & Largest Native Organization National Congress of American Indians cites economic and cultural needs of Southeast Alaska Natives. Read more...	July 08, 2010
Sealaska’s Model Silviculture Program As steward of our lands, Sealaska takes the responsibility seriously. Read more...	June 14, 2010
Video Collection Regarding Sealaska’s Final Land Entitlement Under ANCSA Thank you for visiting our website to learn more about Sealaska’s final land entitlement under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). Read more...	April 27, 2010
Alaska State Forester Publishes Op-Ed on the Effectiveness of the Forest Resources & Practices Act Helping Keep Your Fish Abundant and Water Clean - The State Forest Resources and Practices Act Read more...	April 12, 2010
Map VI (1 of 5) Road and Trail Easements	March 22, 2010
Map VI (2 of 5) Road and Trail Easements	March 22, 2010
Map VI (3 of 5) Road and Trail Easements	March 22, 2010
Map VI (4 of 5) Road and Trail Easements	March 22, 2010
Map VI (5 of 5) Road and Trail Easements	March 22, 2010
Testimony on H.R. 2099 Seeks to Finalize Land Entitlement “H.R. 2099 is necessary for the well-being of the Native people of Southeast Alaska,” Sealaska Director Byron Mallott. Read more...	March 17, 2010
Sealaska President & CEO Publishes My Turn Critics of Sealaska bill ignore history of Alaska. Read more...	February 19, 2010
December 2009 Opinion Survey Press Release	February 12, 2010
Recent SE survey shows Sealaska land bill aligned with community priorities Southeast residents cite job creation and renewable energy as top priorities. Read more...	February 12, 2010
Haa Aani Flyer December 2009	November 30, 2009
Testimony Regarding S. 881, The Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization Act	October 09, 2009
Sealaska Land Legislation Receives Subcommittee Hearing	October 09, 2009
Haa Aaní Senate Bill	October 09, 2009
Haa Aani Flyer June 2009	June 15, 2009
Map II – Economic Development Lands View II Southern Southeast	May 13, 2009
Map I – Economic Development Lands	May 13, 2009
Map III – Sacred and Cultural Sites	May 13, 2009
Map IV – Cultural Migration Corridors	May 13, 2009
Map V – Native Future Sites	May 13, 2009
Haa Aaní Executive Summary	April 24, 2009
Byron Mallott Testifies to Congress on Haa Aani Mallott went before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources to discuss the “Haa Aaní” legislation. Read more...	November 16, 2007

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