Congress finds and declares that—
**(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims;
**(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska;
**(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971;
**(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any
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Congress finds and declares that—
**(a)** there is an immediate need for a fair and just settlement of all claims by Natives and Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal land claims;
**(b)** the settlement should be accomplished rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with the real economic and social needs of Natives, without litigation, with maximum participation by Natives in decisions affecting their rights and property, without establishing any permanent racially defined institutions, rights, privileges, or obligations, without creating a reservation system or lengthy wardship or trusteeship, and without adding to the categories of property and institutions enjoying special tax privileges or to the legislation establishing special relationships between the United States Government and the State of Alaska;
**(c)** no provision of this chapter shall replace or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any obligation of the United States or of the State or 11 So in original. Probably should be “of”. Alaska to protect and promote the rights or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United States or of Alaska; the Secretary is authorized and directed, together with other appropriate agencies of the United States Government, to make a study of all Federal programs primarily designed to benefit Native people and to report back to the Congress with his recommendations for the future management and operation of these programs within three years of December 18, 1971;
**(d)** no provision of this chapter shall constitute a precedent for reopening, renegotiating, or legislating upon any past settlement involving land claims or other matters with any Native organizations, or any tribe, band, or identifiable group of American Indians;
**(e)** no provision of this chapter shall effect a change or changes in the petroleum reserve policy reflected in sections 8721 through 8738 of title 10 except as specifically provided in this chapter;
**(f)** no provision of this chapter shall be construed to constitute a jurisdictional act, to confer jurisdiction to sue, nor to grant implied consent to Natives to sue the United States or any of its officers with respect to the claims extinguished by the operation of this chapter; and
**(g)** no provision of this chapter shall be construed to terminate or otherwise curtail the activities of the Economic Development Administration or other Federal agencies conducting loan or loan and grant programs in Alaska. For this purpose only, the terms “Indian reservation” and “trust or restricted Indian-owned land areas” in Public Law 89–136, the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 3121](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3121&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], shall be interpreted to include lands granted to Natives under this chapter as long as such lands remain in the ownership of the Native villages or the Regional Corporations.
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**(a) In general** In addition to amounts made available under [section 3231 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3231&num=0&edition=prelim), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out [section 3149(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section3149/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim), to remain available until expended.
**(b) Pilot projects** Funds made available under subsection (a) may be used for activities including pilot projects for privatization of, and economic development activities for, closed or realigned military or Department of Energy installations.
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§ 3121. Findings and declarations
(a) Findings
Congress finds that—
(1) there continue to be areas of the United
States experiencing chronic high unemploy-
ment, underemployment, outmigration, and
low per capita incomes, as well as areas facing
sudden and severe economic dislocations be-
cause of structural economic changes, chang-
ing trade patterns, certain Federal actions (in-
cluding environmental requirements that re-
sult in the removal of economic activities
from a locality), and natural disasters;
(2) economic growth in the States, cities,
and rural areas of the United States is pro-
duced by expanding economic opportunities,
expanding free enterprise through trade, de-
veloping and strengthening public infrastruc-
ture, and creating a climate for job creation
and business development;
(3) the goal of Federal economic develop-
ment programs is to raise the standard of liv-
ing for all citizens and increase the wealth and
overall rate of growth of the economy by en-
couraging communities to develop a more
competitive and diversified economic base
by—
(A) creating an environment that pro-
motes economic activity by improving and
expanding public infrastructure;
(B) promoting job creation through in-
creased innovation, productivity, and entre-
preneurship; and
(C) empowering local and regional commu-
nities experiencing chronic high unemploy-
ment and low per capita income to develop
private sector business and attract increased
private sector capital investment;
(4) while economic development is an inher-
ently local process, the Federal Government
should work in partnership with public and
private State, regional, tribal, and local orga-
nizations to maximize the impact of existing
resources and enable regions, communities,
and citizens t
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§ 1601. Congressional findings and declaration of
policy
Congress finds and declares that—
(a) there is an immediate need for a fair and
just settlement of all claims by Natives and
Native groups of Alaska, based on aboriginal
land claims;
(b) the settlement should be accomplished
rapidly, with certainty, in conformity with
the real economic and social needs of Natives,
without litigation, with maximum participa-
tion by Natives in decisions affecting their
rights and property, without establishing any
permanent
racially
defined
institutions,
rights, privileges, or obligations, without cre-
ating a reservation system or lengthy ward-
ship or trusteeship, and without adding to the
categories of property and institutions enjoy-
ing special tax privileges or to the legislation
establishing special relationships between the
United States Government and the State of
Alaska;
(c) no provision of this chapter shall replace
or diminish any right, privilege, or obligation
of Natives as citizens of the United States or
of Alaska, or relieve, replace, or diminish any
obligation of the United States or of the State
or 1 Alaska to protect and promote the rights
or welfare of Natives as citizens of the United
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TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS
§ 1601
States or of Alaska; the Secretary is author-
ized and directed, together with other appro-
priate agencies of the United States Govern-
ment, to make a study of all Federal programs
primarily designed to benefit Native people
and to report back to the Congress with his
recommendations for the future management
and operation of these programs within three
years of December 18, 1971;
(d) no provision of this chapter shall con-
stitute a precedent for reopening, renegoti-
ating, or legislating upon any past se