ALASKA

Articles and editorials

Preferred Paths—Agency Recommends Against King Cove Road, S496 [7FE]

Seventy Years Ago This Month—The Battle of Attu Raged, S3251 [8MY]

2 Years After Japan Tsunami, Debris Spreads in US, S1286 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Air Force: retain current leadership rank, aircraft, and core functions of the 354th Fighter Wing and the 18th Aggressor Squadron at Eielson AFB, AK, and require reports on proposed activities at such installation (see S. 152), S285 [24JA]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (see S. 14), S871 [26FE] (see S. 340), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 740), H547 [14FE] (see H.R. 1306), H1719 [20MR]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as a Native village (see H.R. 1103), H1357 [12MR]

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 235), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 623), H454 [12FE]

——— 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. 182), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 585), H413 [6FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 1695), S8000 [13NO] (see H.R. 139), H32 [3JA]

Arctic Ocean: provide for research, monitoring, and observation (see S. 272), S589 [11FE] (see S. 1344), S5840 [23JY]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports (see S. 428), S1012 [28FE]

——— 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. 271), S589 [11FE]

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. 613), S1950 [19MR]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 2215), H2964 [24MY]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see H.R. 144), H32 [3JA]

Denali Commission: terminate (see H.R. 3589), H7353 [21NO]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see S. 1570), S7386 [10OC] (see H.R. 3229), H6102 [1OC]

——— prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (see H.R. 3322), H6768 [23OC]

Dept. of State: establish a U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see S. 270), S589 [11FE]

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 (see H.R. 49), H29 [3JA]

——— 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. 1964), H2602 [14MY]

——— 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. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

——— provide for Indian trust asset management reform (see S. 165), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 409), H281 [23JA]

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. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

Faber, Michael G.: relief (see S. 1605), S7615 [29OC]

Fish and fishing: prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (see S. 1521), S6597 [18SE]

Forest Service: resolve title issues involving real property and equipment acquired using funds provided under the Alaska Kiln Drying Grant Program (see H.R. 754), H594 [15FE]

Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (see H.R. 414), H281 [23JA]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (see S. 156), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 3110), H5587 [17SE]

GSA: convey certain Federal property in Alaska to Anchorage, AK (see H.R. 3786), H8117 [16DE]

Medicare: extend the Frontier Extended Stay Clinic demonstration in Alaska (see S. 239), S519 [7FE]

Mount Denali: designate (see S. 155), S329 [28JA]

Mount McKinley: retain name (see H.R. 402), H280 [23JA]

National forests: establish a maximum amount for special use permit fees for cabins in Alaska (see S. 736), S2683 [16AP]

——— exempt lands from the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (see S. 384), S871 [26FE]

Native Americans: enter into intergovernmental agreements with Indian tribes relative to enforcement of certain State laws by Indian tribes, improve quality of life in rural Alaska, and reduce alcohol and drug abuse (see S. 1474), S6208 [1AU]

——— facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands (see H.R. 1548), H1992 [12AP]

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. 199), S438 [31JA]

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. 17), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 1881), H2533 [8MY]

——— facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation (see S. 1401), S6126 [31JY]

——— secure unrestricted reliable energy for American consumption and transmission (see H.R. 2081), H2838 [21MY]

Roads and highways: establish Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridor (see S. 181), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 587), H413 [6FE]

Taxation: allow Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of apparently wholesome food (see S. 910), S3256 [8MY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt certain Alaskan Native articles from prohibitions against sale of items containing nonedible migratory bird parts (see S. 1650), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 3109), H5587 [17SE]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (see S. 157), S329 [28JA] (see H.R. 586), H413 [6FE]

Letters

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Representative Doc Hastings, Committee on Natural Resources (House), H6853 [29OC]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H6852 [29OC]

Water system construction in Alaskan native villages: Representative Don Young, E1225 [2AU]

——— Representative Lucas, Committee on Agriculture (House), E1225 [2AU]

Remarks in House

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (H.R. 623), H6852, H6853 [29OC]

Anthony Timberlands, Inc.: tribute to addition of second shift at Bearden, AK, sawmill, H635 [26FE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (H.R. 139), H6334 [7OC]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 2215), E763 [24MY]

Dept. of Education: ensure continued support for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian education programs, H4690–H4693, H4695 [18JY], H4813 [19JY]

Dept. of HHS: prevent and treat diabetes, promote and improve care of individuals with diabetes, and reduce health disparities, relative to diabetes, within racial and ethnic minority groups (H.R. 3322), E1722 [20NO]

Dept. of Labor: increase State allotments for workforce training programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

Dept. of the Interior: 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, H7211 [19NO]

——— issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases in Bristol Bay off the coast of Alaska by eliminating Outer Continental Shelf revenues to coastal States, H4149, H4150 [28JN]

FAA: exempt Alaska and Hawaii from certain restrictions in receiving Essential Air Service Program funding, H5125, H5126 [30JY], H7636 [11DE]

Fort Wainwright, AK: provide for continued lease or eventual conveyance of certain Federal land within the military reservation (H.R. 414), E55 [23JA]

Native Americans: facilitate development of energy on Indian lands by reducing Federal regulations that impede tribal development of Indian lands, H7212, H7213 [19NO]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, H514 [14FE]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (S. 157), H5451, H5452 [10SE]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Marine Highway System: anniversary, S647 [12FE], S3155 [7MY]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 14), S872 [26FE]

——— provide for the settlement of certain claims (S. 340), S775 [14FE]

Alaska State Legislature: anniversary, S1009 [28FE]

Allred, Samuel: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, S812 [25FE]

American Radio Relay League: tribute to Field Day, S4055 [10JN]

Anchorage, AK: convey certain property from the U.S. to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (H.R. 623), S9068 [19DE]

——— 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. 182), S404 [30JA]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports, S3451 [15MY]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service by providing a 2-fiscal-year budget authority (S. 1570), S7534 [16OC]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Alaska Safe Families and Villages Demonstration Project, S487 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: issue permits for a microhydro project in nonwilderness areas in, and acquire land from Doyon Tourism, Inc., for Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

——— issue right-of-way permits for natural gas pipeline transportation utility systems in nonwilderness areas within the Denali National Park and Preserve (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: observance, S648 [12FE]

Elmendorf AFB, AK: tribute to Alaska Rescue Coordination Center, S2895 [23AP]

Executive Office of the President: call to establish interagency task force to address cleanup of debris from Japanese earthquake, S1285 [11MR]

Faber, Michael G.: relief (S. 1605), S7632 [29OC]

Fairbanks, AK: anniversary of Wellspring Revival Ministries Joel’s Place, S2957 [24AP]

Fish and fishing: prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (S. 1521), S6599 [18SE]

Galena, AK: express condolences and support for people affected by flood, S3891 [3JN]

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: allow for the harvest of gull eggs by the Huna Tlingit people (S. 156), S330 [28JA]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7180 [4OC]

Honor Flight Alaska (organization): tribute, S2495 [9AP], S7718 [31OC]

Motor vehicles: tribute to classic car clubs, S3982 [6JN]

Mount McKinley: anniversary of first ascent of south peak, S1889 [18MR]

National objectives: facilitate domestic energy production to reduce energy costs and spur economic growth and job creation, S2124 [21MR]

National Police Week: observance, S3367 [13MY]

Native Americans: clarify that all Alaskan tribes with the exception of Metlakatla retain all current authority to issue domestic violence protection orders, S581 [11FE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S7822–S7824 [5NO]

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 (S. 199), S442 [31JA], S1680 [12MR]

Polynesian Flag Day: observance, S3655 [21MY]

Pride Foundation: tribute to scholars, S3613 [20MY]

Purple UP! Day: tribute, S2454 [8AP]

Rizzo, Shaylee: Prudential Insurance Co., of America Spirit of Community Award recipient for Alaska, S812 [25FE]

Roads and highways: establish Niblack and Bokan Mountain mining area road corridor (S. 181), S403 [30JA]

Sports: tribute to youth hockey, S327 [28JA]

Ted Stevens Day: observance, S5963 [25JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: permit King Cove Native Corp., land conveyance in exchange for construction of single-lane gravel emergency road access through Izembek National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska, S493–S496 [7FE], S997 [28FE], S2543 [10AP]

Walter Harper Talkeetna Ranger Station, Talkeetna, AK: designate (S. 157), S330–S332 [28JA], S4717 [19JN]

World War II: anniversary of Battle of Attu, S3250 [8MY]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 623) (H. Rept. 113–248), H6674 [22OC]

Alaska Subsistence Structure Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 736) (S. Rept. 113–67), S5498 [27JN]

Anchorage Land Conveyance Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 585) (H. Rept. 113–298), H8117 [16DE]

Arctic Research, Monitoring, and Observing Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 113–117), S7876 [6NO]

Denali National Park Improvement Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 157) (S. Rept. 113–19), S2844 [22AP]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 586) (H. Rept. 113–217), H5801 [20SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (S. 157) (H. Rept. 113–192), H5475 [10SE]

Huna Tlingit Traditional Gull Egg Use Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 156) (S. Rept. 113–51), S5497 [27JN]

Mount Denali Designation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 155) (S. Rept. 113–93), S6327 [10SE]

National Petroleum Reserve Alaska Access Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1964) (H. Rept. 113–197), H5475 [10SE]

Native American Energy Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 1548) (H. Rept. 113–263), H6996 [12NO]

Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Jobs Protection Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 340) (S. Rept. 113–98), S6327 [10SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 740) (H. Rept. 113–203), H5475 [10SE]

Texts of

H.R. 623, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, H6852 [29OC]

S. 157, Denali National Park Improvement Act, S4719 [19JN], H5451 [10SE]

S. 199, Alaska Adjacent Zone Safe Oil Transport and Revenue Sharing Act, S442 [31JA]

Tributes

Murkowski, Senator, S7863 [6NO]