ALASKA

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: prevent relocation of F–16 aircraft from Eielson AFB, AK (see S. 2073), S350 [6FE]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 4194), H1305 [8MR]

Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (see S. 3633), S6855 [15NO] (see H.R. 6619), H6535 [29NO]

——— tribute to Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team (see S. Res. 571), S6546 [20SE]

Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation (see S. 2147), S1194 [1MR] (see S. 2154), S1384 [5MR] (see S. 3613), S6625 [21SE]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 4275), H1739 [28MR]

Denali Commission: reauthorize and modify membership (see S. 3590), S6545 [20SE] (see H.R. 6478), H6231 [20SE]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize and set certain catch limits on aboriginal subsistence whaling if the International Whaling Commission fails to adopt such limits (see S. 3262), S3728 [5JN] (see H.R. 5898), H3480 [5JN]

Dept. of Justice: issue a report on the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission (see S. 3373), S4893 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: provide for Indian trust asset management reform (see S. 3679), S8041 [13DE] (see H.R. 6617), H6535 [29NO]

Forest Service: resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program (see H.R. 3777), H26 [17JA]

Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (see H.R. 6701), H7424 [20DE]

——— tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (see S. Res. 459), S3129 [14MY]

Mount Chosin Few: designate (see H.R. 5928), H3660 [7JN]

Mount Denali: designate (see S. 2272), S2242 [29MR]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (see S. 3399), S5133 [18JY]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 3973), H568 [7FE]

Pipelines: promote availability of natural gas to North American markets by facilitating construction of Alaska-based pipelines (S. 1812) (see S. 3629), S6800 [14NO]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 3445), S5486 [26JY]

Roads and highways: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining area road corridor (see S. 3330), S4417 [21JN] (see H.R. 6227), H5327 [26JY]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (see S. 2251), S2242 [29MR] (see H.R. 4347), H1811 [30MR]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see S. 3299), S4203 [14JN]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (see S. 2273), S2242 [29MR]

Letters

National Park Service Study Act: Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S5137 [18JY]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims, H3745, H3758, H3759, H3765, H3776, H3777 [19JN]

——— resolve land claims of the Bering Straits Native Corp. (S. 292), H3439, H3440 [5JN], H3575 [6JN]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H461, H462 [3FE], H477 [6FE], H631, H634, H636 [8FE]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 4275), E472 [28MR]

Coast Guard: report on costs of reactivating or interest in purchasing Polar Sea (vessel) before decommissioning and disassembling for scrap, H3551, H3552 [6JN]

Dept. of Justice: prohibit funding to prevent States from implementing laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana, H2524–H2529 [9MY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish a competitive oil and gas leasing program for exploration, development, and production of resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska, H752–H755 [15FE]

——— 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, H3887 [20JN]

EPA: repeal designation of the Colville River as an aquatic resource of national importance, H3895 [20JN]

Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (H.R. 6701), E1981 [21DE]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, E1431 [3AU]

James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK: designate (S. 1710), H1141, H1142 [5MR]

Mount Chosin Few: designate (H.R. 5928), E1346 [26JY]

National forests: exempt national forest lands producing critical minerals and materials from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, H4844, H4845 [12JY]

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 (H.R. 1287), H3663 [8JN]

——— require additional rights-of-way in and out of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, H3895 [20JN]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R. 4347), H5104, H5105 [23JY]

Sealaska Corp.: prohibit export of unprocessed timber from certain clear-cut areas in the Tongass National Forest, H3776, H3777 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Air Force: submit report evaluating upside potential of Eielson AFB, AK, before dismantling or relocation of assets, S7290 [30NO]

Alaska Quarterly Review (publication): anniversary, S2918 [7MY]

Alaska Sports Hall of Fame (organization): tribute, S698 [15FE]

Anchorage, AK: provide for unencumbering of title to non-Federal land owned by the city for purposes of economic development by conveying Federal reversion interest to the city (S. 3633), S6856 [15NO]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, S1035 [27FE], S2460 [18AP]

Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation (S. 2147), S1199 [1MR]

Armed Forces: tribute to 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division from Joint Base Elemendorf-Richardson, AK, S6729 [13NO]

——— tribute to B Co., 1st Battalion, Airborne, 143d Infantry Regiment of Alaska Army National Guard, S6729 [13NO]

Civil rights: observance of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day and anniversary of Alaska Anti-Discrimination Act, S827 [16FE]

Coastal zones: impact of debris from Japanese earthquake, S5848–S5850 [1AU]

Crime: tribute to ‘‘Choose Respect’’ initiative to reduce rates of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse, S2204 [29MR]

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, S2143 [28MR]

——— authorize exploration, leasing, development, and production of oil and gas in and from the western Coastal Plain of Alaska without surface occupancy (S. 351), S1708 [15MR]

——— 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), S1708 [15MR]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 302), S8609 [31DE]

Disasters: tribute to Coast Guard and Alaska National Guard for response to severe weather, S115–S117 [26JA]

EPA: impact of regulations, S5460–S5462 [26JY]

Fort Wainwright, AK: tribute to 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (S. Res. 459), S3133 [14MY]

Healy (vessel): tribute to Coast Guard icebreaker for ensuring the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112 [26JA]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S6051 [10SE]

Juneau (AK) Empire: anniversary, S6795 [14NO], S6850 [15NO]

Murkowski, Senator: tribute to interns from Alaska, S5848 [1AU]

National Park Service: authorize studies of certain areas for possible inclusion in the National Park System (S. 3399), S5136 [18JY]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, S1182 [1MR], S1381 [5MR], S1403–S1407 [6MR]

Olympic Games: tribute to Alaska participants, S6534 [20SE]

Parcha, Aaron: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892 [26NO]

Power resources: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (S. 3445), S5488 [26JY], S5816 [1AU]

——— implement oil and gas leasing programs for the Outer Continental Shelf and the Coastal Plain of Alaska, streamline regulation of other energy projects, and reserve right of States to regulate hydraulic fracturing, S2125 [28MR]

——— provide consumer gas price relief, increase domestic transportation fuel production, and close oil company tax loopholes, S2047 [27MR]

——— provide for offshore and oil shale energy development and energy-related tax incentives, S1523 [8MR], S1596 [13MR], S1650, S1651 [14MR]

Renda (vessel): tribute to Russian flagged tanker for ensuring the transfer of fuel for Nome, AK, refueling station, S112 [26JA]

Roads and highways: authorize establishment of a Niblack mining area road corridor (S. 3330), S4420 [21JN]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: designate (H.R. 4347), S6666, S6667 [21SE]

——— designate (S. 2251), S2246 [29MR]

Stuemke, Brandon: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892 [26NO]

Ted Stevens Day: observance, S5462 [26JY]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (S. 2273), S2253 [29MR]

Widener, Christopher: Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, S6892 [26NO]

Reports filed

Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3407) (H. Rept. 112–392), H691 [9FE]

Alexander Creek, AK, Recognition as a Native Village: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4194) (H. Rept. 112–736), H7516 [31DE]

Convey Real Property of NOAA in Ketchikan, AK: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1307) (S. Rept. 112–239), S6800 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior Right-of-Way Permits for Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Utility Systems in Denali National Park and Preserve Nonwilderness Areas: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 302) (S. Rept. 112–107), S41 [23JA]

Kantishna Hills Renewable Energy Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 441) (S. Rept. 112–129), S42 [23JA]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3973) (H. Rept. 112–692), H6314 [23OC]

Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1252) (S. Rept. 112–262), S8363 [21DE]

Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 2251), S8451 [27DE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 4347) (H. Rept. 112–614), H5077 [19JY]

Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 292) (H. Rept. 112–428), H1844 [16AP]

Texts of

H.R. 4347, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, H5104 [23JY]

S. 292, Salmon Lake Land Selection Resolution Act, H3439 [5JN]

S. 302, Dept. of the Interior issuance of right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve, S8609 [31DE]

S. 1710, James M. Fitzgerald U.S. Courthouse, Anchorage, AK, H1141 [5MR]

S. 2147, Arctic Ocean Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act, S1199 [1MR]

S. 2251, Robert Boochever U.S. Courthouse, Juneau, AK, S2246 [29MR]

S. Res. 459, tribute to Fort Wainwright, AK, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, S3132 [14MY]

S. Res. 571, tribute to Anchorage, AK, Nunaka Valley Little League junior girls softball team, S6555 [20SE]

Tributes

Begich, Senator, S196 [31JA]