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Bill105th CongressFiled Sep 10, 1997Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1159

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Exchange Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Jun 25, 1998)

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 that 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 being made available for export 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.

What just happenedOct 21, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK](R-AK)Sponsor
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  1. Oct 21, 1998IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 14, 1998FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  3. Jul 14, 1998Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Jul 14, 1998FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  5. Jun 25, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Jun 25, 1998Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Jun 25, 1998Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Jun 25, 1998Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7223-7224)

  9. Oct 7, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.

  10. Oct 7, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-100. Additional views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Oct 7, 1997Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-100. Additional views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Sep 26, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of Agriculture and Office of Management and Budget.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Sep 24, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. Sep 17, 1997Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-302.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  15. Sep 10, 1997IntroReferral

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

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Sep 10, 1997IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9081)

  17. Sep 10, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJun 25, 199835

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 that 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 being made available for export 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)Oct 7, 199701

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Exchange Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights and easements, to enter into a land exchange under which there is conveyed to the: (1) Kake Tribal Corporation title to certain surface estate land; (2) Sealaska Corporation title to the subsurface estate in such land; and (3) United States, by the Kake Corporation and Sealaska, surface and subsurface estates to specified municipal watershed lands.

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

Introduced in SenateSep 10, 199700

Kake Tribal Corporation Land Exchange Act - Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to direct the Secretary of Agriculture, subject to valid existing rights and easements, to enter into a land exchange under which there is conveyed to the: (1) Kake Tribal Corporation title to certain land suitable for development; (2) Sealaska Corporation title to subsurface estate in such land needed as municipal watershed area; and (3) United States, by the Kake Corporation, specified lands.

Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from lands conveyed to the Kake Tribal Corporation being made available for export as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) the Kake Tribal Corporation from selling, trading, exchanging, substituting, or otherwise conveying such timber to any person for export from Alaska. States that the land exchange valuation shall be in accordance with the Act.