To provide for a study of the recommendations of the Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives.
Public Law 104-270 · H.R. 3973 · 104th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Oct 9, 1996 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides for the Alaska Federation of Natives to further investigate and report to the Congress with proposals to implement the recommendations of the Alaska Natives Commission.
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make a grant to the Alaska Federation of Natives to carry out a study, conduct hearings, and report to the Congress, the President, and the governor and legislature of Alaska on proposals to implement the recommendations of the Joint Federal-State Commission on Policies and Programs Affecting Alaska Natives (Alaska Natives Commission). Authorizes appropriations. Requires consideration of maximizing local control of recommendation implementations.
Encourages additional funding by Alaska for the completion of the study.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Oct 9, 1996Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 104-270.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 30, 1996PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Sep 28, 1996FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 26, 1996FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 25, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 18, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Aug 2, 1996CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.