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Public Law106th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
S. 430Became Law

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 22, 2000)

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the surface and subsurface estate in specified Federal lands to the Kake Tribal Corporation (KTC) and Sealaska Corporation (Sealaska), respectively, when the State of Alaska relinquishes its selection rights under the Alaska Statehood Act to the surface and subsurface estate to such lands and the Corporations convey the surface and subsurface estate of specified lands they own to the city of Kake, Alaska.

Authorizes the Secretary, in addition to such authorized transfers, to acquire from Sealaska the subsurface estate to a specified conservation easement through a land exchange for the subsurface estate to specified Federal land in southeast Alaska under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, subject to the mutual consent of the U.S. Forest Service and Sealaska.

Authorizes the U.S. Forest Service to cooperate with KTC and the city in developing a watershed management plan. Permits grants to be made, and contracts and cooperative agreements to be entered into, to assist the city and KTC in the preparation and implementation of such a plan for the land within the city's municipal watershed.

Makes this Act effective upon the execution of one or more conservation easements that, subject to valid existing rights of third parties: (1) encumber all lands as specified; (2) provide for the relinquishment by KTC of its development rights on such lands; and (3) provide for perpetual protection and management of specified lands described as a watershed, a municipal drinking water source, a source of fresh water for the Gunnuk Creek Hatchery, and habitat for black bear, deer, birds, and other wildlife. Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from lands conveyed to KTC from being available for export as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) KTC from selling, trading, substituting, or otherwise conveying such timber to any person for export from Alaska. Authorizes appropriations, including to compensate KTC for relinquishing its development rights and to provide assistance to KTC to meet such timber manufacturing and export restrictions. Prohibits such funds from being paid to KTC unless it is a party to such conservation easements.

What just happenedOct 6, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-283.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 6, 2000PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 106-283.

  2. Oct 6, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 106-283.

  3. Oct 6, 2000PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 6, 2000BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Sep 26, 2000FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Sep 26, 2000President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 25, 2000Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Sep 22, 2000ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9116; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9116)

  9. Sep 22, 2000NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9116; text as Senate agreed to House amendment: CR S9116)

  10. May 23, 2000Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.

  11. May 22, 2000FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. May 22, 2000FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3481)

  13. May 22, 2000Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3481)

  14. May 22, 2000FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 430.

  15. May 22, 2000FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3481-3482)

  16. May 22, 2000FloorH30300

    Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  17. Jan 27, 2000CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 274.

  18. Jan 27, 2000CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-489.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Jan 27, 2000Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-489.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Nov 3, 1999CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Apr 20, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Apr 20, 1999Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Apr 20, 1999FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  24. Apr 19, 1999Floor

    Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3866-3867; text: CR S3866-3867)

  25. Apr 19, 1999Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3866-3867; text: CR S3866-3867)

  26. Mar 22, 1999Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.

  27. Mar 22, 1999Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-31.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  28. Mar 22, 1999Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 106-31.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  29. Mar 4, 1999Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  30. Feb 22, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: (CR S1727-1728)

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  31. Feb 22, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1727)

  32. Feb 22, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House amendedMay 22, 200036
Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the surface and subsurface estate in specified Federal lands to the Kake Tribal Corporation (KTC) and Sealaska Corporation (Sealaska), respectively, when the State of Alaska relinquishes its selection rights under the Alaska Statehood Act to the surface and subsurface estate to such lands and the Corporations convey the surface and subsurface estate of specified lands they own to the city of Kake, Alaska.

Authorizes the Secretary, in addition to such authorized transfers, to acquire from Sealaska the subsurface estate to a specified conservation easement through a land exchange for the subsurface estate to specified Federal land in southeast Alaska under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, subject to the mutual consent of the U.S. Forest Service and Sealaska.

Authorizes the U.S. Forest Service to cooperate with KTC and the city in developing a watershed management plan. Permits grants to be made, and contracts and cooperative agreements to be entered into, to assist the city and KTC in the preparation and implementation of such a plan for the land within the city's municipal watershed.

Makes this Act effective upon the execution of one or more conservation easements that, subject to valid existing rights of third parties: (1) encumber all lands as specified; (2) provide for the relinquishment by KTC of its development rights on such lands; and (3) provide for perpetual protection and management of specified lands described as a watershed, a municipal drinking water source, a source of fresh water for the Gunnuk Creek Hatchery, and habitat for black bear, deer, birds, and other wildlife. Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from lands conveyed to KTC from being available for export as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) KTC from selling, trading, substituting, or otherwise conveying such timber to any person for export from Alaska. Authorizes appropriations, including to compensate KTC for relinquishing its development rights and to provide assistance to KTC to meet such timber manufacturing and export restrictions. Prohibits such funds from being paid to KTC unless it is a party to such conservation easements.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jan 27, 200017
Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey the surface and subsurface estate in specified Federal lands to the Kake Tribal Corporation (KTC) and Sealaska Corporation, respectively, when the State of Alaska relinquishes its selection rights under the Alaska Statehood Act to the surface and subsurface estate to such lands and the Corporations convey the surface and subsurface estate of specified lands they own to the city of Kake, Alaska.

Authorizes the U.S. Forest Service to cooperate with KTC and the city in developing a watershed management plan. Permits grants to be made, and contracts and cooperative agreements to be entered into, to assist the city and KTC in the preparation and implementation of such a plan for the land within the city's municipal watershed.

Makes this Act effective upon the execution of one or more reciprocal agreements providing for one or more reciprocal conservation easements that, subject to valid existing rights of third parties: (1) encumber all lands as specified; (2) provide for the relinquishment by KTC to its development rights on such lands; and (3) provide for perpetual protection and management of specified lands described as a watershed, a municipal drinking water source, a source of fresh water for the Gunnuk Creek Hatchery, and habitat for black bear, deer, birds, and other wildlife.

Authorizes appropriations. Prohibits such funds from being paid to KTC unless it is a party to any reciprocal agreements under this Act.

Passed Senate amendedApr 19, 199935

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Exchange Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey to the Kake Tribal Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation the surface and subsurface estates, respectively, of specified lands in the Hamilton Bay and Saginaw Bay areas (to be identified by the Kake Tribal Corporation) in exchange for the surface and subsurface estates of specified municipal watershed lands. Requires the values of the lands and interests exchanged to be equal.

Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the City of Kake, Alaska, to provide for management of the municipal watershed.

Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from land conveyed to Kake Tribal Corporation from being exported as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) the Kake Tribal Corporation from selling, trading, substituting, or otherwise conveying that timber to any person for export from Alaska.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 22, 199901

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Exchange Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey to the Kake Tribal Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation the surface and subsurface estates, respectively, of specified lands in the Hamilton Bay and Saginaw Bay areas (to be identified by the Kake Tribal Corporation) in exchange for the surface and subsurface estates of specified municipal watershed lands. Requires the values of the lands and interests exchanged to be equal.

Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the City of Kake, Alaska, to provide for management of the municipal watershed.

Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from land conveyed to Kake Tribal Corporation from being exported as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) the Kake Tribal Corporation from selling, trading, substituting, or otherwise conveying that timber to any person for export from Alaska.

Introduced in SenateFeb 22, 199900

Kake Tribal Corporation Public Interest Land Exchange Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights, to convey to the Kake Tribal Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation the surface and subsurface estates, respectively, of specified lands in the Hamilton Bay and Saginaw Bay areas (to be identified by the Kake Tribal Corporation) in exchange for the surface and subsurface estates of specified municipal watershed lands. Requires that the exchange of lands be on an equal value basis.

Requires the Secretary to enter into an agreement with the City of Kake, Alaska, to provide for management of the municipal watershed.

Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from land conveyed to Kake Tribal Corporation from being exported as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) the Kake Tribal Corporation from selling, trading, substituting, or otherwise conveying that timber to any person for export from Alaska.

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Transfer Act — Informed