ALASKA

Articles and editorials

Running on Empty on a Road to Nowhere, E1337 [19JN]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections (see H.R. 3560), H10509 [18SE]

———provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 3350), H9655 [2AU]

———provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see S. 1746), S8741 [29JN]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 2445), H5621 [22MY]

Anchorage, AK: provide that Federal property reversions on land deeded to the municipality be conveyed to the municipality in order to unencumber the title (see H.R. 832), H1210 [5FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 2316), S14062 [7NO] (see H.R. 39), H111 [5JA]

Arctic Research and Policy Act: improve (see S. 42), S37 [4JA]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 525), S1781 [8FE] (see H.R. 221), H118 [5JA]

Denali Commission: reauthorize (see S. 1368), S6016 [11MY]

Denali National Park: authorize exchange of certain lands (see H.R. 830), H1210 [5FE]

———authorize land exchange (see S. 1808), S9469 [17JY]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (see S. 2232), S13437 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (see S. 322), S671 [17JA]

Dept. of HUD: authorize Alaska Native Self-Governance in Housing Demonstration Program (see H.R. 3349), H9655 [2AU]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (see S. 200), S233 [8JA] (see H.R. 1114), H1892 [16FE]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 2210), H4627 [8MY]

Electric power: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (see S. 205), S233 [8JA] (see H.R. 865), H1271 [6FE]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (see S. 1433), S6399 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (see S.J. Res. 17), S10902 [3AU]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 198), H117 [5JA]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (see S. Con. Res. 64), S16006 [19DE] (see H. Con. Res. 240), H12021 [24OC]

National wildlife refuges: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (see S. 1680), S8231 [21JN]

Native Americans: adapt lessons for foreign aid used in underdeveloped economies to similarly situated remote Native American communities (see H.R. 3351), H9655 [2AU]

———Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (see S. 1956), S10787 [2AU]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 2176), S12988 [17OC]

———provide equitable treatment for the people of the village corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, AK (see S. 203), S233 [8JA]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (see S. 1311), S5616 [4MY] (see H.R. 1957), H3694 [19AP]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 291), S509 [12JA] (see S. 315), S671 [17JA] (see S. 1650), S7887 [19JN] (see S. 1857), S9774 [23JY] (see H.R. 694), H943 [24JA]

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects: expedite staffing, provide readily available funding, and clarify legal processes surrounding pipeline projects (see S. 1089), S4379 [11AP]

Public lands: include certain non-Federal land in Izembek and Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuges and grant a right-of-way for safe and reliable access for the Native village of King Cove, AK (see H.R. 2801), H6827 [20JN]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2284), H4913 [10MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller (see S. Res. 129), S3835 [27MR]

Statehood: anniversary (see S. Res. 49), S1327 [30JA] (see H. Res. 127), H1211 [5FE]

Stevens, Senator: tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (see S. Res. 6), S41 [4JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (see S. 2475), S15460 [13DE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see S. 1132), S4600 [17AP]

———increase limitation on the issuance of qualified veterans' mortgage bonds for Alaska, Oregon, and Wisconsin and modify the definition of qualified veteran (see S. 2277), S13624 [31OC]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (see S. 552), S1848 [12FE] (see H.R. 1334), H2241 [6MR]

Tongass National Forest: provide additional protections for lands (see H.R. 3757), H11315 [4OC]

Water: improve sanitation in rural and native villages (see S. 199), S233 [8JA]

Biographies

Breitweiser, Robert A., S10592 [1AU]

Letters

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act: Tom Irwin, Alaska Dept. of Natural Resources, H12404 [1NO]

Lists

Senator Stevens' family and current and former staff members, S4411-S4413 [12AP]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for completion of certain land selections (H.R. 3560), E1913 [18SE]

———provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (H.R. 3350), E1710 [3AU]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H780 [19JA], H2234 [6MR], H6079 [6JN], H9188 [31JY], H13520 [9NO], E1336 [19JN]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 39), E13 [5JA]

Bridges: prohibt funding for certain bridges, H8251 [23JY], H10760 [25SE]

Denali Commission: funding, H6764, H6765 [20JN], H8156 [19JY]

Denali National Park: authorize exchange of certain lands (H.R. 830), H11785 [22OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit funding for wood utilization research, H9637-H9639 [2AU]

Dept. of Education: Alaskan Native Education Equity Program funding, H8017-H8023 [18JY]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (H.R. 1114), H4507, H4508 [7MY]

Electric power: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (H.R. 865), H3415, H3416 [17AP]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment (H. Con. Res. 240), E2234 [24OC]

Native Americans: adapt lessons for foreign aid used in underdeveloped economies to similarly situated remote Native American communities (H.R. 3351), E1711 [3AU]

———foster dialogue with tribal nations to address economic concerns of native communities in Federal procurement process, H4721 [9MY]

North Aleutian Basin Planning Area: permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing (H.R. 1957), E810 [20AP]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (H.R. 694), H10021-H10023 [4SE], E1797 [5SE], E1813 [6SE], E1854 [10SE], E1860 [11SE]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2284), H6624-H6627 [18JN], E1023 [11MY]

Tongass National Forest: prohibit funding for construction and maintenance of roads used for logging, H7177-H7180 [26JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska: tribute to troops returning from Iraq, S15973 [19DE]

Alaska Day: observance, S13071 [18OC]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (S. 1746), S8742 [29JN]

Colleges and universities: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities, S9733-S9736 [23JY], S9802 [24JY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, S4730-S4732, S4738, S4739 [19AP]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 525), S1782 [8FE]

Denali Commission: reauthorize (S. 1368), S6018 [11MY]

Dept. of Commerce: adapt lessons of foreign aid to underdeveloped economies to provision of Federal economic development assistance to remote Native American communities (S. 2232), S13449 [25OC]

Dept. of HHS: authorize an Indian youth telemental health demonstration project (S. 322), S693 [17JA]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct a study on groundwater resources in Alaska (S. 200), S239 [8JA]

Electric power: grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments (S. 205), S240 [8JA]

Federal employees: provide competitive status to certain Federal employees (S. 1433), S6401 [21MY]

Fish and fishing: initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean (S.J. Res. 17), S10936 [3AU], S11125 [5SE], S12826 [4OC]

National and Global Youth Service Day: commend activities in Alaska, S4718 [18AP]

National Guard: tribute to Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, S12948 [17OC]

National wildlife refuges: include certain non-Federal land in the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and the Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (S. 1680), S8239 [21JN]

Native Americans: Federal funding for certain adoption and foster care programs (S. 1956), S10804 [2AU]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 1650), S8270 [21JN]

———provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 315), S678 [17JA]

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects: expedite staffing, provide readily available funding, and clarify legal processes surrounding pipeline projects (S. 1089), S4382 [11AP]

Ouachita National Forest: anniversary, S15458 [13DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller (S. Res. 129), S3982 [27MR]

Statehood: anniversary (S. Res. 49), S1514 [1FE]

Stevens, Senator: appreciation for tributes, S4410, S4422, S4425 [12AP]

———tribute for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus (S. Res. 6), S6 [4JA]

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act: provide an exception for certain States relative to distribution of amounts from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund (S. 2475), S15468 [13DE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (S. 1132), S4612 [17AP]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill, S15627 [14DE]

———treatment of income received in connection with litigation concerning the Exxon Valdez (vessel) oil spill (S. 552), S1855 [12FE]

Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline: anniversary, S7874, S7875 [19JN], S8054 [20JN]

University of Central Arkansas: anniversary, S15229 [12DE]

Water: improve sanitation in rural and native villages (S. 199), S239 [8JA]

Reports filed

Alaska Statehood Anniversary: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. Res. 49), S2022 [15FE]

Alaska Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 200) (S. Rept. 110-20), S2164 [16FE]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1114) (H. Rept. 110-126), H4552 [7MY]

Copper Valley Native Allotment Resoluton Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 865) (H. Rept. 110-91), H3473 [17AP]

Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 830) (H. Rept. 110-395), H11845 [22OC]

Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 322) (S. Rept. 110-43), S4304 [10AP]

International Discussions and Necessary Steps With Other Countries To Negotiate Agreement for Managing Migratory and Transboundary Fish Stocks in Arctic Ocean: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S12774 [4OC]

Office of the Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects Staffing, Funding, and Legal Processes for Pipeline Projects: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1089) (S. Rept. 110-178), S11585 [17SE]

SBA Expansion and Improvement of Assistance Provided by Small Business Development Centers to Native Americans: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2284) (H. Rept. 110-192), H6576 [15JN]

Studies

University of Alaska Earmark Process, S9753 [23JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 240, tribute to Alaska Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, E2235 [24OC]

H.R. 694, Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act, H10021 [4SE]

H.R. 830, Denali National Park and Alaska Railroad Exchange Act, H11785 [22OC]

H.R. 865, Copper Valley Native Allotment Resoluton Act, H3415 [17AP]

H.R. 1114, Alaska Water Resources Act, H4507 [7MY]

H.R. 2284, expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans, H6625 [18JN]

S. 42, Arctic Research and Policy Act improvement, S72 [4JA]

S. 199, improve sanitation in Alaskan rural and native villages, S238 [8JA]

S. 322, Indian Youth Telemental Health Demonstration Project Act, S694 [17JA]

S. 552, Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Tax Treatment Act, S1855 [12FE]

S. 1132, allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food, S4612 [17AP]

S. 1433, Public Land Career Opportunity Act, S6402 [21MY]

S. 1680, Izembek and Alaska Peninsula Refuge and Wilderness Enhancement Act, S8240 [21JN]

S. 1746, Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, S8742 [29JN]

S. Con. Res. 64, tribute to Alaska Army National Guard 3d Battalion, 297th Infantry Regiment, S16018 [19DE]

S. Res. 6, tribute to Senator Stevens for service as President pro tempore and designation as President pro tempore emeritus, S6, S188 [4JA]

S. Res. 49, Alaska statehood anniversary, S1354 [30JA], S3723 [23MR]

S. Res. 129, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation in Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller, S3847, S3982 [27MR]

S.J. Res. 17, initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other countries to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean, S10936 [3AU], S12827 [4OC]

Tributes

Stevens, Senator, S4407-S4411, S4421-S4425 [12AP], S6186 [16MY], S6393 [21MY], S6543 [23MY], S6828 [24MY], S6949, S6950 [25MY], S6996-S7000 [4JN], S7067 [5JN]