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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Title II: Hawaiian Home Lands Title I: Alaska Native Claims Settlement - Ratifies certain land conveyances by Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to the Montana Creek Native Association, Inc., and to the Caswell Native Association, Inc. (Sec. 102) Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Act) with respect to requirements, administration, and revenues of mining claims patented to a Regional Corporation. (Sec. 103) Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to report to the Congress concerning hazardous substances on lands conveyed to Native Corporations. (Sec. 104) Authorizes appropriations to Village Corporations for reconveyance activities. (Sec. 105) Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act with respect to specified oil and gas reserve conveyances allotted to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. (Sec. 106) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress concerning Native Alaskan Vietnam era veterans who did not receive specified allotments, and a related assessment of any additional allotments. (Sec. 107) Authorizes Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to transfer Wrangell Institute in Wrangell, Alaska, to the City of Wrangell, Alaska, in exchange for the restoration of specified property credits. Waives certain related asbestos claims. (Sec. 108) States that: (1) the Shishmaref Airport, Alaska, is subject to reversion to the United States for nonuse as an airport; and (2) the Secretary shall reacquire the conveyed interests and transfer such lands to the Shishmaref Native Corporation. (Sec. 109) Confirms that Woody Island, on Woody Island, Alaska, is an eligible Alaska Native Village and that Leisnoi, Inc. is the Village Corporation for the village of Woody Island. (Sec. 110) States that the term "revenues" does not include any benefits received or realized from the use of losses or credits by a Regional Corporation. Title II: Hawaiian Home Lands - Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act - Authorizes, and establishes procedures for, the Secretary of the Interior to settle native Hawaiian land claims against the Federal Government, including land replacement and loss of use compensation. (Sec. 204) Sets forth approval procedures for amendments to the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act (HHCA) including determinations of whether a proposed amendment requires congressional approval. (Sec. 205) Requires the Chairperson of the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands of the State of Hawaii to submit a report to the Secretary of the Interior listing lands recommended for exchange. (Sec. 206) Requires the Secretary to designate an official within the Department of the Interior to administer Federal responsibilities under the HHCA. (Sec. 207) Establishes reclamation project cost sharing on the same basis as projects on Indian lands. (Sec. 209) Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 104-42.
Became Public Law No: 104-42.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665). (consideration: CR H9150-9151)
House roll call 665 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665).(consideration: CR H9150-9151)
House roll call 665 · Individual votesAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.
House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules (consideration: CR H9068-9074)
Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2110 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Amendment SP 2110 proposed by Senator Warner for Senator Stevens.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11342-11347)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-119.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-119.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 537 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3096-3098)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-73.
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-73.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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