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H.R.296 / 112th Congress

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 12, 2011

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act - Ratifies the Salmon Lake Area Land Ownership Consolidation Agreement, which was executed between the United States, the state of Alaska, and the Bering Straits Native Corporation on July 18, 2007.

Requires the land conveyance to the Bering Straits Native Corporation to include the reservation of specified easements that were developed by the parties to the Agreement in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to carry out all actions allowed or required under the Agreement.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Budget Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

    2. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    3. Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.

    4. Introduced in House

    5. Introduced in House

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