An act for the relief of the city of Nenana, Alaska, and to amend the Act of January 2, 1976, as amended, and for other purposes.
Public Law 96-55 · H.R. 4811 · 96th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Aug 14, 1979 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Don Young (R-AK)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Conveys all interest of the United States in specified municipal reserves, streets, and alleys, excluding a right-of-way for the Alaska Railroad mainline, to the City of Nenana, Alaska.
Grants the Secretary of the Interior and/or the Administrator of General Services an additional 12 months to convey specified lands to the Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated in accordance with the provisions of the document entitled "Terms and Conditions for Land Consolidation and Management in Cook Inlet Area."
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Aug 14, 1979Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public Law 96-55.
- Aug 3, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Aug 2, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
- Aug 1, 1979PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
- FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
- Jul 30, 1979FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
- FloorFloor · Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
- Jul 25, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
- Jul 16, 1979CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
Data notes
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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.