ALASKA

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (see S. Res. 198), S3275 [24MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for equitable allotment of lands to Alaskan Natives who are veterans (see H.R. 3604), H8261 [7DE]

———provide for the recognition of certain Native communities and the settlement of certain claims (see H.R. 1306), H2214 [31MR]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 730), S2130 [5AP] (see H.R. 1408), H2410 [6AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (see S. 292), S569 [4FE] (see H.R. 296), H202 [12JA]

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 1298), S4226 [29JN] (see H.R. 444), H470 [25JA]

———tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (see S. Res. 273), S5773 [20SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 33), S122 [25JA] (see H.R. 139), H38 [5JA]

Arctic regions: study mental, behavioral, and physical health problems, institute Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic health assessment program, and create NIH ``Arctic Desk'' (see S. 1227), S3891 [16JN]

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 472), S1218 [3MR]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 162), H39 [5JA]

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. 1293), S4225 [29JN]

———convey real property of NOAA in Ketchikan, AK (see S. 1307), S4291 [30JN] (see H.R. 2641), H5488 [25JY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (see S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (see S. 304), S629 [8FE] (see H.R. 562), H550 [8FE]

———provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii (see S. 1441), S5017 [28JY]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 1229), S3891 [16JN]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (see S. 351), S747 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see S. 352), S747 [15FE]

———convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, AK, and Delta Junction, AK, to the Alaska Railroad Corp. (see S. 628), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2347), H4528 [23JN]

———establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 3407), H7577 [14NO]

———establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (see H.R. 49), H34 [5JA]

———expedite a program of competitive leasing of oil and gas in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, including at least one lease sale in the Reserve each year during a certain period (see H.R. 2150), H4074 [13JN]

———facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (see S. 916), S2777 [9MY]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 313), S642 [10FE] (see H.R. 441), H470 [25JA]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 302), S629 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (see S. 1146), S3497 [6JN] (see H.R. 2203), H4277 [15JN]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 1063), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 3037), H6413 [22SE]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (see S. 1710), S6505 [13OC] (see H.R. 3182), H6919 [13OC]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, certain Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes (see S. 1453), S5071 [29JY] (see H.R. 2714), H5811 [30JY]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (see S. Res. 187), S3052 [17MY]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 247), H135 [7JA]

National forests: exempt lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 1357), S4554 [13JY] (see H.R. 2526), H5018 [13JY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (see S. Res. 329), S7613 [16NO]

Native Americans: improve education (see S. 1262), S4075 [23JN] (see H.R. 3568, 3569), H8186 [6DE]

———recognize achievements and contributions of Alaska Native people (see S. Res. 351), S8775 [17DE]

Petroleum: require oil produced from Federal leases in certain Arctic waters be transported onshore by pipeline and provide for sharing of certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues from areas in the Alaska Adjacent Zone (see S. 205), S272 [26JA]

Pipelines: promote availability of natural gas to North American markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines (see S. 1812), S7155 [7NO]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (see S. 706), S2046 [31MR] (see H.R. 1287), H2213 [31MR]

———secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 1023), H1724 [10MR]

SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (see H.R. 598), H599 [9FE]

———eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native corporations relative to Government contracting (see S. 236), S359 [31JA]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK (see S. 673), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1220), H2036 [29MR]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see H.R. 518), H509 [26JA]

———permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (see S. 1337), S4450 [7JY] (see H.R. 2320), H4526 [23JN]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (see S. 566), S1600 [14MR]

Certificates of election

Senate: Lisa Murkowski, S3 [5JA]

Letters

FAA Essential Air Service Program funding: Bruce Phillips, S661 [14FE]

———C. Joy Journeay and Gerard H. Rock, Alaska Air Carriers Association, S662 [14FE]

———Carol J. Piscoya, Norton Sound Health Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Casimero A. Aceveda, Organized Village of Kake, AK, S661 [14FE]

———Christine Klein, Calista Corp., S660 [14FE]

———Danny Seybert, Peninsula Airways, Inc., S661 [14FE]

———Julie E. Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, S662 [14FE]

———Leif Wilson, 40-Mile Air (company), S662 [14FE]

———Marie N. Greene, NANA Regional Corp., Inc., S660 [14FE]

———W.L. MacKay, Alaska Airlines, Inc., S662 [14FE]

Oaths of office

Murkowski, Lisa: Senate, S5 [5JA]

Petitions and memorials

Alaska Federation of Natives: FAA Essential Air Service Program funding, S662 [14FE]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1404 [1MR], H1655 [9MR], H1974 [17MR], H3008 [4MY], H4932 [12JY]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), E5 [5JA]

Bridges: eliminate certain construction projects, H1491-H1493 [2MR]

Dept. of Education: Alaskan Native Education Equity Act and Native Hawaiian Education Program funding, H1023, H1024 [16FE], E295 [18FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to award noncompetitively bid contracts to an Alaska Native Corporation, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian Organization in amounts exceeding competitive bidding threshold, H3929 [2JN]

Dept. of the Interior: establish an environmentally sound oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska (H.R. 49), H1801 [15MR], H4194 [15JN]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (H.R. 441), H6990, H6991 [24OC]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance, H7638 [16NO], E2140 [30NO]

National Park Service: prohibit boat inspection or safety checks within the Yukon-Charley National Preserve, H5605-H5609 [27JY]

Native American Heritage Day: observance, H7638 [16NO]

Native Americans: programs funding, H5440 [25JY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects, H8111 [2DE]

SBA: eliminate preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations relative to Government contracting (H.R. 598), E186 [9FE]

Storis (vessel): convey decommissioned Coast Guard cutter for use as a maritime museum in Juneau, AK, H7606 [15NO]

Taxation: permanently extend existing elective tax treatment for Alaska Native Settlement Trusts (H.R. 2320), E1200 [24JN]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Aces (hockey team): tribute (S. Res. 198), S3288 [24MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: anniversary, S8665, S8666 [15DE]

———provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 730), S2135 [5AP]

———resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 292), S569 [4FE], S6691 [18OC]

Anchorage, AK: tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (S. Res. 273), S5933 [23SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1516, S1517, S1523, S1525 [10MR], S1577 [14MR], S1812 [17MR], S3034 [17MY], S6695-S6698 [18OC]

———preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (S. 33), S152 [25JA]

Arctic regions: oil and gas exploration, S3207 [23MY]

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (S. 472), S1222 [3MR]

———treat service as a member of the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II as active service for purposes of retired pay, S7279 [9NO]

———tribute to members and veterans from Alaska, S7279 [9NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorize conveyance of land and exchange at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson in Alaska, S7822 [18NO]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project (S. 1192), S3773 [14JN]

Dept. of Labor: improve the Alaska pipeline construction training program (S. 304), S632 [8FE]

———provide assistance for workforce investment activities to unique populations in Alaska and Hawaii (S. 1441), S5020 [28JY]

Dept. of the Interior: authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S749-S751 [15FE]

———authorize exploration, leasing, development, production, and economically feasible and prudent transportation of oil and gas in and from the Coastal Plain of Alaska (S. 352), S749-S751 [15FE]

———convey a railroad right of way between North Pole, AK, and Delta Junction, AK, to the Alaska Railroad Corp. (S. 628), S1840 [17MR]

———facilitate appropriate oil and gas development on Federal land and waters and limit dependence on foreign sources of oil and gas (S. 916), S2783 [9MY], S2823 [10MY]

———issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 313), S643 [10FE]

———issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S630 [8FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a pilot program under which veterans in Alaska may receive health care benefits at non-departmental medical facilities (S. 1146), S7279 [9NO]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (S. 1063), S3343 [25MY]

Gleason, Sharon L.: nomination to be district judge, S7425-S7429 [15NO]

———nomination to be district judge, unanimous-consent agreement, S7390 [10NO]

Iditarod: history of dogsled race relative to transporting diphtheria serum to Nome, AK, S1814 [17MR]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 1710), S6513 [13OC], S8782 [17DE]

Kake, AK: anniversary, S8730 [16DE]

Law enforcement officers: tribute to officers from Alaska killed in the line of duty, S3045 [17MY]

Minorities: support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations (S. Res. 187), S3061 [17MY]

National Aquatic Animal Health Task Force: assess risk infectious salmon anemia poses to wild Pacific salmon and coastal economies which rely on them, S6849 [20OC]

National forests: exempt lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (S. 1357), S4558 [13JY]

National Native American Heritage Month: observance (S. Res. 329), S7629 [16NO]

Native American Heritage Day: observance (S. Res. 329), S7629 [16NO]

Native Americans: improve education (S. 1262), S4077 [23JN]

———recognize achievements and contributions of Alaska Native people (S. Res. 351), S8782 [17DE]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices on Alaska, S2865 [11MY]

Police Week: observance, S3045 [17MY]

Power resources: establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects, S1525 [10MR]

———establish and implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, and streamline regulation of other energy projects (S. 706), S1958 [30MR], S2060 [31MR], S2063 [4AP], S3072 [18MY], S5414 [8SE], S6298 [6OC]

States: anniversary of transfer from Russia to U.S., S6646, S6693-S6698 [18OC]

Taylor, Raven S.: Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year award recipient, S5723 [19SE]

U.N. Convention on the Law of the Sea: ratification, S3207 [23MY]

U.S. Geological Survey: establish National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System (S. 566), S1602 [14MR]

Reports filed

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 441) (H. Rept. 112-158), H5284 [20JY]

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2150) (H. Rept. 112-249), H6975 [14OC]

Nomination of Sharon L. Gleason To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Oil and Gas Facilitation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 916) (S. Rept. 112-64), S5338 [6SE]

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 292) (S. Rept. 112-52), S5338 [6SE]

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1408) (H. Rept. 112-280), H7405 [10NO]

Summaries

Surface Transportation Extension Act (H.R. 662): Polis Motion To Recommit on Alaskan Bridge Construction Projects Elimination, H1492 [2MR]

Texts of

H.R. 441, Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act, H6990 [24OC]

S. 292, Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, S6691 [18OC]

S. 472, Service Members Permanent Change of Station Relief Act, S1223 [3MR]

S. 730, Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act, S2136-S2138 [5AP]

S. 916, Oil and Gas Facilitation Act, S2783-S2785 [9MY]

S. 1192, Alaska Safe Families and Villages Act, S3774-S3776 [14JN]

S. 1262, Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act, S4078-S4096 [23JN]

S. 1441, Workforce Investment for Unique Populations in Hawaii and Alaska Act, S5020 [28JY]

S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK, S6513 [13OC], S8782 [17DE]

S. Res. 187, support minority health awareness to bring attention to health disparities faced by minority populations, S3060, S3061 [17MY]

S. Res. 198, tribute to Alaska Aces (hockey team), S3280, S3288 [24MY]

S. Res. 273, tribute to Anchorage, AK, Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team, S5776 [20SE], S5933 [23SE]

S. Res. 329, National Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, S7619, S7630 [16NO]

S. Res. 351, recognize achievements and contributions of Alaska Native people, S8776, S8782 [17DE]

Tributes

Begich, Senator, S1999 [30MR]

Pollock, Howard W., S788 [16FE]

Stevens, Ted, S6694 [18OC]