House extends Alaska Native veterans’ land allotment and expands Miccosukee land

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two bills related to Native land rights. The Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025 extends the deadline for eligible Alaska Native veterans or their heirs to apply for up to 160 acres of federal land. The new deadline is December 29, 2030, according to congress.gov.

The House also passed the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act, which expands the Miccosukee Reserved Area to include Osceola Camp within Everglades National Park. According to the bill summary, the Department of the Interior must consult with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and take steps to protect Osceola Camp structures from flooding. Both bills were agreed to in the House on July 14, without objection.