PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 106-488.
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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Nov 19, 1999
Directs the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report: (1) detailing the progress the Department of the Interior has made in implementing provisions of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (regarding revenue-producing visitor services and local hires) and the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; (2) including a detailed action plan on the future implementation of those provisions; (3) describing in detail the measures and actions that will be taken, with a description of anticipated results to be achieved during the next three fiscal years; (4) focusing on lands under the jurisdiction of the Department in Alaska; and (5) addressing any laws, rules, regulations, and policies which act as a deterrent to hiring or contracting with Native Alaskans to perform and conduct activities and programs of agencies and bureaus under the Department's jurisdiction. Requires that such report be completed within existing appropriations and transmitted to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the House Resources Committee.Requires the Secretary to: (1) implement pilot programs to employ residents of local communities at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, Kobuk Valley National Park, and Noatak National Preserve (all National Park System units located in northwest Alaska); (2) report the results to such committees; and (3) consult with native corporations, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities in the immediate vicinity of such units and, to the extent practicable, involve them in the development of interpretive materials and the pilot programs relating to such units.
People & committees
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 106-488.
Became Public Law No: 106-488.
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 H10514)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10514)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 748.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10514-10515)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15159-15160; text as passed Senate: CR S15159-15160)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15159-15160; text as passed Senate: CR S15159-15160)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-72. (text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15159)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-72.(text of measure as reported in Senate: CR 11/19/1999 S15159)
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, OMB.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-130.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3486-3487)
Introduced in Senate
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