ALASKA

Bills and resolutions

Agriculture: improve access to healthy foods, food processing, housing, forestry, agricultural research, and other agricultural programs, and Tribal self-determination relative to those programs (see S. 4779), S2784 [15JN]

Dept. of the Interior: transfer administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, AK, to Navy (see H.R. 9138), H3909 [4JN]

Dept. of Transportation: conduct feasibility study on establishment of rail route linking Alaska to North American continental rail network (see H.R. 9088), H3773 [2JN]

Marine mammals: allow transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters taken for subsistence purposes (see H.R. 8401), H3044 [21AP]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (see S. Res. 726), S2237 [12MY] (see H. Res. 1257), H3337 [4MY]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (see S. Res. 619), S707 [26FE]

National FFA Week: designate (see S. Res. 622), S707 [26FE] (see H. Res. 1073), H2258 [23FE]

National Guard: provide for rural revival and modernization plan in Alaska (see S. 4858), S3058 [23JN]

National Park Service: convey Geese House Site in Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon Ltd. (see S. 4399), S2052 [27AP] (see H.R. 8674), H3340 [7MY]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (see S. Res. 601), S510 [5FE] (see H. Res. 1033), H1976 [3FE]

NOAA: improve marine data collection, support research, bycatch reduction, and marine benthic habitat in Alaska fisheries, streamline electronic monitoring, and provide assistance for purchase of gear used in trawl fishing (see H.R. 6939), H11 [6JA]

——— reduce bycatch and seafloor habitat impacts from mid-water and bottom trawl salmon fishing vessels and strengthen reporting transparency and accountability (see S. 4938), S3202 [24JN] (see H.R. 9953), H5202 [27JY]

North Pacific Fishery Management Council: ensure representation for all fishery user groups (see H.R. 8598), H3329 [30AP]

Tsunami Warning and Education Act: reauthorize (see S. 3881), S609 [12FE]

World War II: award Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to those who fought for or with U.S. against Japan in Pacific theater and impacted Saskinax people on Attu (see S. 4933), S3201 [24JN] (see H.R. 9473), H4262 [25JN]

Cloture motions

Peterson, Aaron C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S452 [3FE]

Remarks in House

Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: provide for recognition of certain Native communities and settlement of certain claims (H.R. 41), H3746–H3749 [2JN]

BLM: oil and gas lease sale in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, H4088 [11JN]

Chugach Alaska Corp.: exchange non-Federal land for certain Federal land in Chugach Region (H.R. 3903), H2349–H2352 [3MR]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (S. 254), H3765, H3766 [2JN]

Remarks in Senate

Disasters: assessment of disaster relief and recovery efforts for those affected by Typhoon Halong, S2391–S2394 [20MY]

Economy: economic impact of conflict with Iran, S2776–S2778 [15JN]

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: designate (S. Res. 726), S2241 [12MY]

National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day: designate (S. Res. 619), S716 [26FE]

National FFA Week: designate (S. Res. 622), S716 [26FE]

National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week: designate (S. Res. 601), S518 [5FE]

Native Americans: protect cultural practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native handicrafts and marine mammal ivory products (S. 254), S1039 [12MR]

Peterson, Aaron C.: nomination to be district judge, S417 [30JA], S475 [4FE]

Saxman, AK: provide equitable treatment for people under established Village Corp. (H.R. 2815), S697–S699 [26FE]

——— provide equitable treatment for people under established Village Corp. (H.R. 2815), unanimous-consent agreement, S698 [26FE]

Sports: tribute to Iditarod dogsled race, S1038 [12MR], S1344 [19MR]

Reports filed

Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 5694) (H. Rept. 119–674), H3773 [2JN]

Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3903) (H. Rept. 119–451), H892 [14JA]

Nomination of Aaron C. Peterson To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S256 [15JA]

Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 41) (H. Rept. 119–579), H2819 [2AP]

Texts of

H.R. 41, Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, H3746–H3749 [2JN]

H.R. 3903, Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act, H2349–H2351 [3MR]

S. 254, Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act, H3765 [2JN]

S. Res. 601, National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, S515 [5FE]

S. Res. 619, National Elizabeth Peratrovich Day, S711 [26FE]

S. Res. 622, National FFA Week, S712 [26FE]

S. Res. 726, National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls, S2240 [12MY]