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Home > Our Lands > The Vision of Our LandsPassed by Congress in 1971, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) recognized the need for a fair and just settlement that should be implemented rapidly and in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives. ANCSA promised to grant 44 million acres of land to Alaska Natives, an authorization of Regional and Village Corporations. Yet over three and a half decades later, only 37 million acres of the 44 million acres of land promised have been conveyed to our Alaska Native people.In September of 2007, a bill was introduced in Congress that, if it were to become law, would allow Sealaska to finally gain control of valuable lands as promised under ANCSA. This legislation would finally complete the long-overdue return of sacred, cultural, traditional and historic sites to the Native people of Southeast Alaska. Sealaska has been meeting with Native communities around Southeast Alaska to discuss the lands bill and wants to keep shareholders informed of the legislation, its progress and how it affects the regional economy and sacred and enterprise sites. Visit Sealaska's Haa Aaní Legislation page in our Campaigns section for more information.
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