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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 28, 1995
Tongass Transfer and Transition Act - Provides for the transfer to Alaska of the Tongass National Forest if so elected by Alaska within a specified period of time. Sets forth transition provisions, including: (1) reinstatement of the Alaska Pulp Corporation; (2) creation of a timber road revolving fund; (3) land grants to Native Alaskans; and (4) timber and mining provisions.
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1321)
Field Hearing Held in Thorne Bay, Alaska.
Field Hearing Held in Sitka, Alaska.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E866)
Executive Comment Requested from USDA, Interior.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Resource Conservation, Research and Forestry.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1872-1874)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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