ALASKA

Amendments

Dept. of Homeland Security: restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (H.R. 1318), H2632 [20MY]

——— restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (S. 593), S2384 [29AP], S2510, S2530 [13MY]

Bills and resolutions

Alaska Long Trail: study (see S. 1354), S2167 [22AP]

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 482), S9260 [16DE]

——— provide for recognition of certain Native communities and settlement of certain claims (see S. 3269), S8760 [19NO] (see H.R. 3231), H2315 [13MY]

Alaska Salmon Research Taskforce: establish (see S. 3429), S9260 [16DE]

Alexander Creek, AK: recognize as Native village (see H.R. 440), H222 [21JA]

Anchorage, AK: convey land to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (see S. 548), S993 [2MR] (see H.R. 443), H223 [21JA]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see S. 282), S572 [8FE]

——— repeal oil and gas program and preserve Arctic coastal plain (see H.R. 815), H383 [4FE]

BLM: make additional Federal public land available for selection under Alaska Native Vietnam-era veterans land allotment program (see S. 1951), S3894 [27MY]

CDC: provide for public health research and investment into understanding and eliminating structural racism and police violence (see S. 162), S248 [2FE] (see H.R. 666), H260 [1FE]

Chilkoot National Historic Trail: designate (see S. 1354), S2167 [22AP]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 2970), S6998 [7OC] (see H.R. 42), H45 [4JA] (see H.R. 320), H193 [13JA]

——— appoint additional Federal circuit judges for ninth circuit, divide ninth judicial circuit into two circuits, and appoint additional judges to certain district courts (see S. 2968), S6998 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: provide access to higher education through Federal-State partnership to waive community college tuition and provide grants to minority-serving institutions to assist low-income students (see S. 1396), S2225 [27AP] (see H.R. 2861), H2125 [28AP]

Dept. of HHS: authorize advance appropriations for Indian Health Service by providing 2-fiscal-year budget authority (see H.R. 5549), H5607 [8OC]

——— convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (see S. 549), S993 [2MR] (see H.R. 441), H223 [21JA]

——— convey certain property to Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (see H.R. 444), H223 [21JA]

——— modify collection and availability of Native American health data (see S. 1397), S2225 [27AP] (see H.R. 3841), H2708 [11JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: permit transportation of passengers under certain conditions between Alaska and other U.S. ports on vessels not qualified to engage in coastwise trade that transport more than 1,000 passengers (see S. 2818), S6673 [23SE]

——— restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (see S. 593), S1120 [4MR] (see H.R. 1318), H616 [24FE]

Dept. of State: establish U.S. Ambassador at Large for Arctic Affairs (see H.R. 3361), H2612 [19MY] (see H.R. 3433), H2650 [20MY]

Dept. of the Interior: convey certain interests in land in Alaska (see H.R. 436), H222 [21JA]

——— distribute certain Outer Continental Shelf revenues to Alaska (see S. 2996), S7072 [19OC]

Dept. of Transportation: provide Puerto Rico same exceptions as Alaska relative to foreign air cargo carriers leaving and collecting cargo on their way to or from another U.S. destination (see H.R. 1824), H1353 [11MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: carry out program to provide technical assistance to States and American Indian and Alaska Native tribes for development of veteran suicide prevention activities (see H.R. 5317), H4863 [21SE]

Ecology and environment: establish biochar demonstration project for federally recognized Indian tribes and Alaska Native corporations to support development and commercialization of biochar (see H.R. 4504), H3667 [19JY]

Gravel, Maurice R. (Mike): tribute (see S. Res. 343), S6012 [7AU]

History: recognize that land now known as America was originally inhabited by indigenous peoples known as Native Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives (see H. Res. 709), H5608 [8OC]

Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area: reauthorize (see S. 2648), S5931 [5AU]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: designate (see H. Res. 368), H2141 [4MY]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 196), S2355 [29AP] (see H. Res. 369), H2141 [4MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 94), S1026 [3MR] (see H. Res. 173), H858 [26FE]

Native Americans: exclude certain payments to aged, blind, or disabled Alaska Natives or descendants of Alaska Natives for determining eligibility for certain programs (see S. 2524), S5141 [28JY]

——— exclude certain payments to Alaska Native elders for determining eligibility for certain programs (see H.R. 437), H222 [21JA]

——— improve public health system in tribal communities and increase number of American Indians and Alaska Natives pursuing health careers (see H.R. 4283), H3579 [30JN]

——— protect voting rights by increasing access and boosting registration, education, and election participation in tribal communities and eliminating discriminatory barriers (see S. 2702), S6280 [10AU] (see H.R. 5008), H4329 [13AU]

——— recognize critical importance of access to reliable, clean drinking water for Native Americans and Alaska Natives and confirm responsibility of Federal Government to ensure such access (see S. Res. 141), S1816 [25MR] (see H. Res. 320), H1843 [15AP]

——— recognize maternal health crisis among indigenous women, reduce mortality and morbidity rates, and increase Federal funding to ensure availability of comprehensive maternal health and family planning services (see H. Res. 846), H7643 [13DE]

——— tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (see S. Res. 125), S1645 [18MR]

NOAA: prescribe additional requirement for designation of marine sanctuaries off the coast of Alaska (see H.R. 272), H122 [11JA]

Ships and vessels: deem certain voyages transporting passengers between ports or places within U.S. in compliance with certain requirements upon calling on port owned by Indian Tribe (see H.R. 4733), H4089 [27JY]

——— exempt certain noncontiguous trade from coastwise laws (see H.R. 298), H192 [13JA]

Sitka, AK: convey certain property to SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (see S. 550), S993 [2MR] (see H.R. 442), H223 [21JA]

Taxation: treat certain tribal benefits and Alaska Permanent Fund dividends as earned income for purposes of the kiddie tax (see S. 2522), S5141 [28JY] (see H.R. 4783), H4250 [28JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: clarify treatment of Alaska Native articles of handicraft containing nonedible migratory bird parts (see S. 2577), S5217 [30JY]

University of Alaska: provide for continuation of higher education through conveyance of certain public land (see S. 1128), S1940 [14AP] (see H.R. 2546), H1790 [14AP]

Certificates of election

Senate: Dan Sullivan, S4 [3JA]

Oaths of office

Sullivan, Dan: Senate, S5 [3JA]

Remarks in House

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: importance of oil and gas program, E403 [15AP]

Dept. of HHS: modify collection and availability of Native American health data (H.R. 3841), H2950–H2952 [22JN], H3026 [23JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (H.R. 1318), H2632, H2633 [20MY]

Jacoby, Lydia: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, H4054 [27JY]

Shemya AFB, AK: anniversary of 55th Wing RC–135 Cobra Ball aircraft crash, H1743 [14AP]

Ships and vessels: exempt certain noncontiguous trade from the coastwise laws (H.R. 298), E37 [13JA]

Young, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve as Dean of the House, H7 [3JA]

Remarks in Senate

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: address contaminated land sites, resolve issue of ‘‘afterborns’’, find fair solutions for Alaska Native subsistence rights, and support tribal governments, S9267 [16DE]

——— anniversary (S. Res. 482), S9266–S9269 [16DE]

——— provide for recognition of certain Native communities and settlement of certain claims (S. 3269), S9267 [16DE]

——— reform requirement to convey land in trust to Alaska for establishment of municipal corporations, S9267 [16DE]

Anchorage, AK: convey land to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (S. 548), S3490 [26MY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: suspend oil and gas leasing, S101 [22JA]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, S101 [22JA]

——— evaluation of administration relative to environmental policy, S1473 [10MR]

——— evaluation of administration relative to use of Executive orders, S9035–S9039 [8DE]

Crime: address missing and murdered indigenous women and girls, S6710 [27SE]

Dept. of HHS: convey certain property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp. (S. 549), S3490 [26MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (H.R. 1318), S3187 [20MY]

——— restrict enforcement of requirement that non-coastwise cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (S. 593), S2343–S2346 [29AP], S2510–S2512 [13MY]

——— restrict requirement that cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (H.R. 1318), unanimous-consent agreement, S2755 [19MY]

——— restrict requirement that cruise vessels stop at foreign port between domestic stops by deeming roundtrip voyages between Alaska and Washington (State) as foreign voyages (S. 593), unanimous-consent request, S2344, S2345 [29AP]

Disasters: tribute to frontline workers during coronavirus pandemic and call for compassion for community members, S6873 [1OC]

Diseases and disorders: extend spending authority of coronavirus relief funds for Native American tribes, S9267 [16DE]

Economy: status, S799 [23FE]

Gravel, Maurice R. (Mike): tribute (S. Res. 343), S6010 [7AU]

Jacoby, Lydia: tribute to participation in Olympic Games, S5156 [29JY]

Martinez, Michael: High North Dialogue conference High North Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, S4033 [10JN]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 196), S2386 [29AP]

National Teacher Appreciation Week: observance, S2194 [26AP]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 94), S1022 [3MR]

Native Americans: tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women (S. Res. 125), S1717 [23MR]

Power resources: ensure global competitiveness of U.S. companies and promote responsible domestic production of oil, gas, and mineral sources in effort to achieve full energy security, S2099–S2102 [21AP], S3176 [20MY]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of judicial nominees, S9107–S9110 [13DE]

Sitka, AK: convey certain property to SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (S. 550), S3490 [26MY]

Reports filed

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 548) (S. Rept. 117–13), S1939 [14AP]

Dept. of HHS Conveyance of Certain Property in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp.: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 549) (S. Rept. 117–14), S1939 [14AP]

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 550) (S. Rept. 117–15), S1939 [14AP]

Texts of

H.R. 1318, Alaska Tourism Restoration Act, H2632 [20MY]

H.R. 3841, Tribal Health Data Improvement Act, H2950 [22JN], H3050 [23JN]

S. 548, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, S3490 [26MY]

S. 549, Dept. of HHS property conveyance in Alaska to Tanana Tribal Council and Bristol Bay Area Health Corp., S3490 [26MY]

S. 550, Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act, S3491 [26MY]

S. Res. 94, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S1034 [3MR]

S. Res. 125, tribute to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women, S1654 [18MR]

S. Res. 141, recognize critical importance of access to reliable, clean drinking water for Native Americans and Alaska Natives and confirm responsibility of Federal Government to ensure such access, S1834 [25MR]

S. Res. 196, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2368 [29AP]

S. Res. 434, tribute to Maurice R. (Mike) Gravel, S6014 [7AU]

S. Res. 482, Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act anniversary, S9265 [16DE]

Tributes

Murkowski, Senator, S5542 [2AU]