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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Aug 1, 2002
Ratifies, confirms, and approves the "Agreement Concerning the Conveyance of Property at the Adak Naval Complex," dated September 20, 2000, and executed by the Aleut Corporation and the Departments of the Interior and the Navy. Permits modifications to the maps and legal descriptions of lands to be removed from the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) within the military withdrawal on Adak Island only upon agreement of all parties and notice to specified congressional committees. Requires the acreage conveyed to the United States to be at least 36,000 acres.Provides that the Adak exchange lands shall be removed from the NWRS and shall not be considered as part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Treats lands and interests exchanged and conveyed by the United States pursuant to this Act as conveyances under ANCSA, except that receipt shall not constitute a sale or disposition of land or interests pursuant to such Act. Deems that the public easements for access to public lands and waters reserved pursuant to the Agreement satisfy ANCSA requirements.Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire, on a willing seller basis, any land conveyed to the Corporation under the Agreement and this Act. Includes acquired lands in the NWRS.Deems Department of Navy personal property that remains on Adak Island to be related to the real property and requires such personal property to be conveyed by such Department to the Corporation at no additional cost when the related real property is conveyed. Requires the Secretary to convey those lands identified in the Agreement as the former landfill sites to the Corporation without charge to its entitlement under ANCSA.Treats any property, including appurtenances and improvements, received pursuant to this Act as not developed until it is actually occupied, leased, or sold by the Corporation or by a wholly owned development subsidiary to which it is transferred..Provides that upon conveyance to the Corporation of the lands described in Appendix A of the Agreement, lands described in Appendix C will become unavailable for selection under ANCSA.
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Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 107-239.
Became Public Law No: 107-239.
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 to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6491-6492)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6491-6492)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1325.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6491-6492)
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Committee on Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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 Armed Services, 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 Armed Services, 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.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8019)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8013-8019; text: CR S8019)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 448.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 107-180.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment. With written report No. 107-180.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 107-754.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 S8742)
Introduced in Senate
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