# 43 U.S.C. § 1642: Land conveyances

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t43_s1642

## Section

- **Citation:** 43 U.S.C. § 1642
- **Heading:** Land conveyances
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** April 17, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS > CHAPTER 33A—IMPLEMENTATION OF ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AND ALASKA STATEHOOD

## Text

Solely for the purpose of bringing claims that arise from the discharge of oil, the Congress confirms that all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands validly selected pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) by Alaska Native corporations are deemed to have vested in the respective corporations as of March 23, 1989 . This section shall take effect with respect to each Alaska Native corporation only upon its irrevocable election to accept an interim conveyance of such land and notice of such election has been formally transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior.

( Pub. L. 96–487, title XIV, § 1438 , as added Pub. L. 101–380, title VIII, § 8301 , Aug. 18, 1990 , 104 Stat. 572 .)

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