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Bill99th CongressFiled May 21, 1986Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 4883

Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Aug 11, 1986)

(Measure passed House, amended)

Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986 - Offers to transfer specified lands and make monetary payments to Shee Atika, Inc. and Sealaska, Inc., Alaska Native Corporations, in exchange for the Cube Cove lands on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Grants Shee Atika, Inc. 120 days and Sealaska, Inc. 90 days after this Act's enactment in which to accept such offer, unless the Secretary of Agriculture allows additional time. States that an exchange will still take place if only Shee Atika, Inc., accepts the offer, but not if only Sealaska, Inc. does so. Provides that if only Shee Atika, Inc. accepts then the terms of the offer will be changed as specified.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue interim conveyances to such corporations within 180 days of notification of the offers' acceptance.

Incorporates such newly acquired lands on Admiralty Island into the Admiralty Island National Monument and Admiralty Island Wilderness.

Sets forth the terms under which timber harvesting on Cube Cove lands and mining at Greens Creek may continue after an acceptance of the exchange.

Sets forth the terms of reservation of certain rights and perpetual easements to the United States in the lands conveyed for Admiralty Island lands.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to construct the Baranof Road up to the standard of logging roads elsewhere in the Tongass National Forest. Sets forth a timetable for road construction.

States that lands acquired by the United States in the exchange shall not be subject to any encumberances.

Withdraws U.S. lands offered for exchange from entry and location under the mining and public lands laws for 180 days or until the Corporations accept the exchange, whichever is earlier.

Exempts activities taken under this Act from specified Federal law provisions. Limits standing and jurisdiction concerning any claims brought under this Act to the parties directly affected by this Act and to the U.S. District Court of Alaska.

Makes funds necessary to implement this Act available from timber and other resources receipts from National Forest System lands.

States that acceptance of this offer constitutes satisfaction of the entitlements of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into negotiations with Kootznoowoo, Inc. to acquire specified lands on Admiralty Island in exchange for specified National Forest lands.

What just happenedSep 22, 1986

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Sep 22, 1986Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Agriculture Department, OMB.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Aug 13, 1986Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.

    Public Lands, Reserved Water and Resource Conservation Subcommittee
  3. Aug 13, 1986IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  4. Aug 11, 1986FloorH37100

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  5. Aug 11, 1986Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  6. Aug 11, 1986FloorH30000

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

  7. Aug 8, 1986CalendarsH12410

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 470.

  8. Aug 8, 1986CommitteeH12200

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-777.

    Natural Resources Committee
  9. Aug 8, 1986Committee5000

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 99-777.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Aug 6, 1986CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Aug 6, 1986CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  12. Aug 5, 1986CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  13. Aug 5, 1986CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  14. Jul 17, 1986CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  15. Jun 6, 1986CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  16. Jun 6, 1986CommitteeH11000

    Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands.

    National Parks and Public Lands Subcommittee
  17. May 22, 1986CommitteeH12000

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Natural Resources Committee
  18. May 21, 1986IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. May 21, 1986IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. May 21, 1986IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedAug 11, 198636
(Measure passed House, amended)

Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986 - Offers to transfer specified lands and make monetary payments to Shee Atika, Inc. and Sealaska, Inc., Alaska Native Corporations, in exchange for the Cube Cove lands on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Grants Shee Atika, Inc. 120 days and Sealaska, Inc. 90 days after this Act's enactment in which to accept such offer, unless the Secretary of Agriculture allows additional time. States that an exchange will still take place if only Shee Atika, Inc., accepts the offer, but not if only Sealaska, Inc. does so. Provides that if only Shee Atika, Inc. accepts then the terms of the offer will be changed as specified.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue interim conveyances to such corporations within 180 days of notification of the offers' acceptance.

Incorporates such newly acquired lands on Admiralty Island into the Admiralty Island National Monument and Admiralty Island Wilderness.

Sets forth the terms under which timber harvesting on Cube Cove lands and mining at Greens Creek may continue after an acceptance of the exchange.

Sets forth the terms of reservation of certain rights and perpetual easements to the United States in the lands conveyed for Admiralty Island lands.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to construct the Baranof Road up to the standard of logging roads elsewhere in the Tongass National Forest. Sets forth a timetable for road construction.

States that lands acquired by the United States in the exchange shall not be subject to any encumberances.

Withdraws U.S. lands offered for exchange from entry and location under the mining and public lands laws for 180 days or until the Corporations accept the exchange, whichever is earlier.

Exempts activities taken under this Act from specified Federal law provisions. Limits standing and jurisdiction concerning any claims brought under this Act to the parties directly affected by this Act and to the U.S. District Court of Alaska.

Makes funds necessary to implement this Act available from timber and other resources receipts from National Forest System lands.

States that acceptance of this offer constitutes satisfaction of the entitlements of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into negotiations with Kootznoowoo, Inc. to acquire specified lands on Admiralty Island in exchange for specified National Forest lands.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Aug 8, 198617
(Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 99-777)

Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986 - Offers to transfer specified lands and make monetary payments to Shee Atika, Inc. and Sealaska, Inc., Alaska Native Corporations, in exchange for the Cube Cove lands on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Grants Shee Atika, Inc. 120 days and Sealaska, Inc. 90 days after this Act's enactment in which to accept such offer, unless the Secretary of Agriculture allows additional time. States that an exchange will still take place if only Shee Atika, Inc., accepts the offer, but not if only Sealaska, Inc. does so. Provides that if only Shee Atika, Inc. accepts then the terms of the offer will be changed as specified.

Requires the Secretary of the Interior to issue interim conveyances to such corporations within 180 days of notification of the offers' acceptance.

Incorporates such newly acquired lands on Admiralty Island into the Admiralty Island National Monument and Admiralty Island Wilderness.

Sets forth the terms under which timber harvesting on Cube Cove lands and mining at Greens Creek may continue after an acceptance of the exchange.

Sets forth the terms of reservation of certain rights and perpetual easements to the United States in the lands conveyed for Admiralty Island lands.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to construct the Baranof Road up to the standard of logging roads elsewhere in the Tongass National Forest. Sets forth a timetable for road construction.

States that lands acquired by the United States in the exchange shall not be subject to any encumberances.

Withdraws U.S. lands offered for exchange from entry and location under the mining and public lands laws for 180 days or until the Corporations accept the exchange, whichever is earlier.

Exempts activities taken under this Act from specified Federal law provisions. Limits standing and jurisdiction concerning any claims brought under this Act to the parties directly affected by this Act and to the U.S. District Court of Alaska.

Makes funds necessary to implement this Act available from timber and other resources receipts from National Forest System lands.

States that acceptance of this offer constitutes satisfaction of the entitlements of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into negotiations with Kootznoowoo, Inc. to acquire specified lands on Admiralty Island in exchange for specified National Forest lands.

Introduced in HouseMay 21, 198600

Admiralty Island Land Exchange Act of 1986 - Offers to transfer specified lands and make monetary payments to Shee Atika, Inc., and Sealaska, Inc., Alaska Native Corporations, in exchange for specified lands on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Sets forth the terms under which timber harvesting and mining may continue after an acceptance of the exchange.

Sets forth the terms of reservation of certain rights and perpetual easements to the United States in the lands conveyed for Admiralty Island lands.

Incorporates such newly acquired lands on Admiralty Island into the Admiralty Island National Monument.

Exempts activities taken under this Act from other Federal laws, except as specified. Limits standing and jurisdiction concerning any claims brought under this Act to the parties directly affected by this Act and to the U.S. District Court of Alaska.

Makes funds necessary to implement this Act available from timber and other resources receipts from National Forest System lands.

States that acceptance of this offer constitutes satisfaction of the entitlements of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into negotiations with Kootznoowoo, Inc., to acquire specified lands on Admiralty Island in exchange for specified National Forest lands.