119 HR 10307 IH: Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 10307IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESSeptember 8, 2026Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural ResourcesA BILLTo clarify surface transportation for subsistence users of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act.

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Transportation for subsistence users

Section 201(4)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh(4)(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or other law, the Secretary shall permit local residents of Anaktuvuk Pass to use snowmobiles, motorboats, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, tracked utility vehicles, and similar off-road vehicles for subsistence purposes. Section 811 shall not apply to the subsistence uses authorized in this paragraph..