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Bill105th CongressFiled Sep 10, 1997Public Lands and Natural Resources
S. 1158

Huna Totem Corporation Land Exchange Act

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

Huna Totem 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 Huna Totem Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation the surface and subsurface estates, respectively, of specified lands that are readily accessible to the Village of Hoonah and, where possible, located on the road system to such Village (to be identified by the Huna Totem Corporation) in exchange for the surface and subsurface estates of specified municipal watershed lands. Requires the exchange of lands be on an equal value basis.

Prohibits: (1) timber harvested from land conveyed to Huna Totem Corporation being made available for export as unprocessed logs from Alaska; and (2) the Huna Totem 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

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7222-7223)

  6. Jun 25, 1998Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  7. Jun 25, 1998Floor17000

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

  8. Jun 25, 1998Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  9. Sep 30, 1997Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 185.

  10. Sep 30, 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. 105-93. Additional views filed.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Sep 30, 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. 105-93. 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 S9080-9081)

  17. Sep 10, 1997IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedJun 25, 199835

Huna Totem 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 Huna Totem Corporation and the Sealaska Corporation the surface and subsurface estates, respectively, of specified lands that are readily accessible to the Village of Hoonah and, where possible, located on the road system to such Village (to be identified by the Huna Totem Corporation) in exchange for the surface and subsurface estates of specified municipal watershed lands. Requires the exchange of lands be on an equal value basis.

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

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Sep 30, 199701

Huna Totem 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) Huna Totem Corporation the surface estate to certain Federal lands; (2) Sealaska Corporation title to the subsurface estate in such lands; and (3) United States, by the Huna Totem Corporation and Sealaska, surface and subsurface estates to specified municipal watershed and greenbelt buffer lands.

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

Introduced in SenateSep 10, 199700

Huna Totem 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) Huna Totem Corporation the surface estate to certain Federal lands; (2) Sealaska Corporation title to the subsurface estate in such lands; and (3) United States, by the Huna Totem Corporation, specified lands needed as a municipal watershed area and a municipal greenbelt buffer from timber harvesting activities.

Directs that timber harvested from land conveyed to Huna Totem Corporation is not available for export as unprocessed logs from Alaska, nor may Huna Totem Corporation sell, trade, exchange, substitute, or otherwise convey such timber to any person for the purpose of exporting that timber from the State of Alaska.