# 119-s-785: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act

119-s-785, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-785
- As of: 2026-09-10
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-785
- Congress: 119
- Title: Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Extends the land allotment application window for Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans.** This bill would add five years to the program, letting eligible veterans and their heirs apply to receive up to 160 acres of federal land in Alaska and moving the application deadline from December 29, 2025 to December 29, 2030.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More time for Alaska Native veterans: benefit, low. If enacted, Alaska Native Vietnam Era veterans would have 10 years to apply for a land allotment instead of five. The bill would amend the cited statute by replacing the phrase "5-year period" with "10-year period" for that program.

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-785 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/785)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-785 (as of 2026-09-10).