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Bill106th CongressFiled Mar 25, 1999Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 744

A bill to provide for the continuation of higher education through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Jun 2, 1999)

Entitles the University of Alaska to take up to 250,000 acres of Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska as a Federal grant in exchange for specified University holdings.

Sets forth requirements for the selection of lands by the University and the approval and conveyance of lands by the Secretary of the Interior. Provides for public notice and comment and for judicial review of agency decisions under this Act.

Entitles the University to take up to an additional 250,000 acres in Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska, to be conveyed on an acre-for-acre basis as a matching grant for any lands granted to the University by the State of Alaska after enactment of this Act. Permits the University to select, and requires the Secretary to convey, land pursuant to this State matching grant in parcels of 25,000 acres or greater.

What just happenedJun 2, 1999

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Jun 2, 1999Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.

  2. Jun 2, 1999Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of May 27, 1999 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-61.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  3. Jun 2, 1999Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski under the authority of the order of May 27, 1999 with an amendment. With written report No. 106-61.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. May 20, 1999Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture, Department of the Interior, Department of Education, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  5. May 19, 1999Committee

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Apr 15, 1999Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-58.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Mar 25, 1999IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Mar 25, 1999IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3475-3477)

  9. Mar 25, 1999IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Jun 2, 199901

Entitles the University of Alaska to take up to 250,000 acres of Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska as a Federal grant in exchange for specified University holdings.

Sets forth requirements for the selection of lands by the University and the approval and conveyance of lands by the Secretary of the Interior. Provides for public notice and comment and for judicial review of agency decisions under this Act.

Entitles the University to take up to an additional 250,000 acres in Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska, to be conveyed on an acre-for-acre basis as a matching grant for any lands granted to the University by the State of Alaska after enactment of this Act. Permits the University to select, and requires the Secretary to convey, land pursuant to this State matching grant in parcels of 25,000 acres or greater.

Introduced in SenateMar 25, 199900

Entitles the University of Alaskato take up to 250,000 acres of Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska as a Federal grant in exchange for specified University holdings.

Sets forth provisions governing the selection of lands by the University and the approval and conveyance of lands by the Secretary of the Interior. Provides for public notice and comment and for judicial review of agency decisions under this Act.

Entitles the University to take up to an additional 250,000 acres in Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska, to be conveyed on an acre-for-acre basis as a matching grant for any lands granted to the University by the State of Alaska after enactment of this Act. Permits the University to select, and requires the Secretary to convey, land pursuant to this State matching grant provision in parcels of 25,000 acres or greater.

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