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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 14, 1997
Hood Bay Land Exchange Act of 1997 - Provides for: (1) the transfer of the reversionary interest of the United States in specified Federal land in Sitka, Alaska, to the Alaska Pulp Corporation in exchange for specified Corporation property located within the Admiralty Island National Monument; and (2) the Corporation's transfer of specified property to Sitka. Deems the values of the Federal Property and the Corporation Property to be unequal and conditions such exchange on the Corporation waiving any additional consideration not provided in this Act. Requires the Corporation property transferred to the United States: (1) to be added to and administered as part of the Monument; and (2) located within the Admiralty Island Wilderness area to be added to and administered as part of such area.
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Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-90.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-90.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 176.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-245.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7423)
Introduced in Senate
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