To amend the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to restore certain lands to the Elim Native Corporation, and for other purposes.
Public Law 106-194 · H.R. 3090 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on May 2, 2000 · 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.
Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) to withdraw certain Alaska lands from disposition under the public land laws, including the mining and mineral leasing laws, for a two-year period, for selection by the Elim Native Corporation. Authorizes such Corporation to select 50,000 acres of such lands. Authorizes and directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey the surface and subsurface estate in the lands selected. Subjects such transfer to valid existing rights, covenants, terms, and conditions. Constitutes the Corporation's selection and final conveyance of such lands as full satisfaction of its land entitlement. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to convey selections of hot or medicinal springs (subject to specified covenants and conditions). Reserves certain U.S. rights with respect to the conveyance to the Corporation. Directs the Secretary and the Corporation to enter into a memorandum of understanding to implement such conveyance. Directs the Bureau of Land Management to reserve appropriate easements to the United States, and authorizes the Bureau to reserve easements for the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
Authorizes appropriations.
Authorizes an Alaska Native to transfer Settlement Common Stock to a descendant notwithstanding an adoption, relinquishment, or termination of parental rights that may have altered or severed the legal relationship between the donor and recipient.
Redefines a Settlement Trust as any trust operated for the benefit of shareholders, Natives, and descendants of Natives (current law limits to stockholders).
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. 14 actions.
- May 2, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-194.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 20, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 13, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Feb 10, 2000CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Nov 9, 1999FloorFloor · 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.
- Nov 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 20, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
- Oct 18, 1999CommitteeCommittee · 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.