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Version 49 · Public Law · Jun 15, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on October 18, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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 the easements identified in Appendix E to the Agreement that were developed by the parties to the Agreement in accordance with the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out all actions required by the Agreement.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 112-133.
Became Public Law No: 112-133.
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 6/5/2012 H3439)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/5/2012 H3439)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3575)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 292.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3439-3440)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 295.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-428.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-428.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6691; text as passed Senate: CR S6691)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6691; text as passed Senate: CR S6691)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 132.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with an amendment. With written report No. 112-52.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/02/2011 with an amendment. With written report No. 112-52.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 112-39.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S569-570)
Introduced in Senate
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