S.1998 / 104th Congress

A bill to provide for expedited negotiations between the Secretary of the Interior and the villages of Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilichik Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native Corporation and Knikatnu, Inc. regarding the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-767.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 29, 1996

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to enter into expedited negotiations with the Alaska Native Village Corporations of Tyonek Native Corporation, Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilchik Native Association, Inc., and Knikatnu, Inc. to convey to the Village Corporations certain lands or interests in the Cook Inlet Region of the State of Alaska or other alternative financial consideration in partial fulfillment of the acreage entitlement of each Village Corporation under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. Sets forth provisions concerning the inability to reach an agreement between the Secretary and a Village Corporation.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 18, 1996
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 104-767.
Jul 29, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jul 29, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9072-9073)
Jul 29, 1996
Introduced in Senate

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Introduced in Senate · Jul 29, 1996 Formatted Text PDF

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Discuss S.1998, 104th Congress: A bill to provide for expedited negotiations between the Secretary of the Interior and the villages of Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilichik Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native Corporation and Knikatnu, Inc. regarding the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1998

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s1998/BILLS-104s1998is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.1998 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.1998, 104th Congress: A bill to provide for expedited negotiations between the Secretary of the Interior and the villages of Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilichik Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native Corporation and Knikatnu, Inc. regarding the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1998

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s1998/BILLS-104s1998is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.1998 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.1998, 104th Congress: A bill to provide for expedited negotiations between the Secretary of the Interior and the villages of Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilichik Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native Corporation and Knikatnu, Inc. regarding the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1998

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s1998/BILLS-104s1998is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.1998, 104th Congress: A bill to provide for expedited negotiations between the Secretary of the Interior and the villages of Chickaloon-Moose Creek Native Association, Inc., Ninilichik Native Association, Inc., Seldovia Native Association, Inc., Tyonek Native Corporation and Knikatnu, Inc. regarding the conveyances of certain lands in Alaska Under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1998

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1996-07-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/s1998/BILLS-104s1998is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.1998 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.