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This bill allows Alaska Natives in Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell to form Urban Corporations and receive settlement land under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, addressing their previous omission and ensuring they receive compensation and distribution rights. It also ensures land conveyed remains open for subsistence uses and provides for the continuation of certain Forest Service special use authorizations.
Nicholas Begich
Representative
AK
Nicholas Begich
Representative
AK
The "Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act" allows Alaska Natives in Haines, Ketchikan, Petersburg, Tenakee, and Wrangell to form Urban Corporations and receive settlement land under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. It ensures these new Urban Corporations' shareholders remain eligible for distributions from the Regional Corporation for Southeast Alaska. The Act authorizes the conveyance of approximately 23,040 acres of federal land to each Urban Corporation and addresses land use considerations, including subsistence, recreation, and existing special use authorizations. It also enables the establishment of settlement trusts to support the health, education, and welfare of trust beneficiaries and preserve Native heritage.
The TCJA Permanency Act makes permanent several tax changes that were enacted in 2017, affecting individual income tax rates, deductions, credits, the Alternative Minimum Tax, and estate and gift tax exemptions. These adjustments aim to provide long-term stability and clarity in the tax code for individuals, families, and businesses.
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
Vern Buchanan
Representative
FL
The TCJA Permanency Act makes permanent several tax provisions that were enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and were set to expire. These provisions include modifications to individual income tax rates and brackets, the standard deduction, the child tax credit, and the estate and gift tax exemption. The act also increases the exemption for the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and adjusts the phase-out thresholds. Additionally, it includes various changes affecting deductions, credits, and exclusions for individuals, families, businesses, and estates.