Senate Bill 131
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
131
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to convey certain federal land in two phases to the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority in exchange for certain nonfederal land.Before completing each phase of the land exchange, USDA shall complete any necessary land surveys and required pre-exchange clearances, mitigation activities, and approvals related to:
- threatened and endangered species,
- cultural and historic resources,
- wetland and floodplains, and
- hazardous materials.
Upon acquisition by USDA, the nonfederal land shall become part of Tongass National Forest, and shall be withdrawn from:
- entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws;
- location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and
- disposition under the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws.
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06/22/2017
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-117.
05/16/2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
05/16/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
03/30/2017
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/12/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
01/12/2017
Introduced in Senate
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