Proposal:Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 117th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 9496
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	117
Status	Archived — 117th Congress concluded
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act

This bill addresses issues involving Alaska lands and trails and Alaska Natives.

Specifically, the bill establishes within the Bureau of Land Management a program to (1) identify and convey available state-selected land to the University of Alaska to support higher education in the state; and (2) acquire, by purchase or exchange, University of Alaska-owned inholdings (certain interests in land owned by the university) in the state.

The bill provides for exclusion of certain settlement trust payments to Alaska natives for purposes of determining eligibility for certain federal programs.

The bill (1) designates the Chilkoot National Historic Trail, and (2) provides for a study of the feasibility and desirability of designating the Alaska Long Trail as a national scenic trail.

Bill Title

Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2022-12-12: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
• 2022-12-12: Introduced in House
• 2022-12-12: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.