[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 118, 108th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

118 STAT. 1357

Public Law 108-337
108th Congress

An Act


 
To authorize the subdivision and dedication of restricted land owned by
Alaska Natives. NOTE: Oct. 18, 2004 -  [S. 1421]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, NOTE: Alaska Native
Allotment Subdivision Act. 43 USC 1617 note.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Native Allotment Subdivision
Act''.

SEC. 2. NOTE: 43 USC 1617 note. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) Restricted land.--The term ``restricted land'' means
land in the State that is subject to Federal restrictions
against alienation and taxation.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(3) State.--The term ``State'' means the State of Alaska.
SEC. 3. SUBDIVISION NOTE: 43 USC 1617 note. AND DEDICATION OF
ALASKA NATIVE RESTRICTED LAND.

(a) In General.--An Alaska Native owner of restricted land may,
subject to the approval of the Secretary--
(1) subdivide the restricted land in accordance with the
laws of the--
(A) State; or
(B) applicable local platting authority; and
(2) execute a certificate of ownership and dedication with
respect to the restricted land subdivided under paragraph (1)
with the same effect under State law as if the restricted land
subdivided and dedicated were held by unrestricted fee simple
title.

(b) Ratification of Prior Subdivisions and Dedications.--Any
subdivision or dedication of restricted land executed before the date of
enactment of this Act that has been approved by the Secretary and by the
relevant State or local platting authority, as appropriate, shall be
considered to be ratified and confirmed by Congress as of the date on
which the Secretary approved the subdivision or dedication.

SEC. 4. EFFECT ON STATUS OF LAND NOT NOTE: 43 USC 1617
note. DEDICATED.

Except in a case in which a specific interest in restricted land is
dedicated under section 3(a)(2), nothing in this Act terminates,
diminishes, or otherwise affects the continued existence and
applicability of Federal restrictions against alienation and taxation

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on restricted land or interests in restricted land (including restricted
land subdivided under section 3(a)(1)).

Approved October 18, 2004.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1421:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-251 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004):
Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate.
Oct. 4, considered and passed House.