,,ii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dhia ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #aj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the recognition of certain ,alaska ,native communities and the settlement of certain claims under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,unrecognized ,southeast ,alaska ,native ,communities ,recognition and ,compensation ,act4 #b4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to redress the omission of the southeastern ,alaska communities of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell from eligibility under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 by authorizing the ,alaska ,natives enrolled in the communities-- 7#a7 to form ,urban ,corporations for the communities of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 and 7#b7 to receive certain settlement land pursuant to that ,act4 #c4 ,establishment of additional ,native ,corporations ,section #af of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell1 ,alaska 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,native residents of each of the ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell1 ,alaska1 may organize as ,urban ,corporations4 7#b7 ,effect on entitlement to land ,nothing in this subsection affects any entitlement to land of any ,native ,corporation established before the date of enactment of this subsection pursuant to this ,act or any other provision of law4 4 #d4 ,shareholder eligibility ,section #h of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjg7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall enroll to each of the ,urban ,corporations for ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell those individual ,natives who enrolled under this ,act to the ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell1 respectively4 7#b7 ,number of shares ,each ,native who is enrolled to an ,urban ,corporation for ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 and who was enrolled as a shareholder of the ,regional ,corporation for ,southeast ,alaska shall receive #ajj shares of ,settlement ,common ,stock in the respective ,urban ,corporation4 7#c7 ,natives receiving shares through inheritance ,if a ,native received shares of stock in the ,regional ,corporation for ,southeast ,alaska through inheritance from a decedent ,native who originally enrolled to the ,native ,village of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell and the decedent ,native was not a shareholder in a ,village ,corporation or ,urban ,corporation1 the ,native shall receive the identical number of shares of ,settlement ,common ,stock in the ,urban ,corporation for ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell as the number of shares inherited by that ,native from the decedent ,native who would have been eligible to be enrolled to the respective ,urban ,corporation4 7#d7 ,effect on entitlement to land ,nothing in this subsection affects entitlement to land of any ,regional ,corporation pursuant to section #ab7;b7 or #ad7;h77#h74 4 #e4 ,distribution rights ,section #g of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7j7-- 7,a7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,in the case and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,thirteenth regional corporation ,in the case 2 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,not less and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,minimum allocation ,not less 2 7,c7 by striking 7j7 ,during and inserting the following3 7j7 ,distribution of corporate funds and other net income 7#a7 ,in general ,during 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell ,native members of the ,native ,villages of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell who become shareholders in an ,urban ,corporation for such a ,native ,village shall continue to be eligible to receive distributions under this subsection as at-large shareholders of the ,regional ,corporation for ,southeast ,alaska4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7s7 ,effect of amendatory ,act ,the ,unrecognized ,southeast ,alaska ,native ,communities ,recognition and ,compensation ,act and the amendments made by that ,act shall not affect-- 7#a7 the ratio for determination of revenue distribution among ,native ,corporations under this section2 or 7#b7 the settlement agreement among ,regional ,corporations or ,village ,corporations or other provisions of subsection 7i7 or 7j74 4 #f4 ,compensation ,the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #dc4 ,urban ,corporations for ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell 7a7 ,definition of ,urban ,corporation ,in this section1 the term ,urban ,corporation means each of the ,urban ,corporations for ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 and ,wrangell4 7b7 ,conveyances of land 7#a7 ,authorization 7,a7 ,conveyances to ,urban ,corporations ,subject to valid existing rights and paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 the ,secretary shall convey-- 7i7 to the ,urban ,corporation for ,haines1 the surface estate in #ab parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #bc1jdj acres1 as generally depicted on the maps entitled ,haines ,selections1 numbered #a and #b1 and dated ,november #bjbj2 7ii7 to the ,urban ,corporation for ,ketchikan1 the surface estate in #i parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #bc1jdj acres1 as generally depicted on the maps entitled ,ketchikan ,selections1 numbered #a through #d1 and dated ,november #bjbj2 7iii7 to the ,urban ,corporation for ,petersburg1 the surface estate in #aa parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #bc1jdj acres1 as generally depicted on the maps entitled ,petersburg ,selections1 numbered #a through #c1 and dated ,november #bjbj2 7iv7 to the ,urban ,corporation for ,tenakee1 the surface estate in #ac parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #bc1jdj acres1 as generally depicted on the maps entitled ,tenakee ,selections1 numbered #a through #c1 and dated ,november #bjbj2 and 7v7 to the ,urban ,corporation for ,wrangell1 the surface estate in #ac parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #bc1jdj acres1 as generally depicted on the maps entitled ,wrangell ,selections1 numbered #a through #e1 and dated ,november #bjbj4 7,b7 ,conveyances to ,regional ,corporation for ,southeast ,alaska ,subject to valid existing rights1 on the applicable date on which the surface estate in land is conveyed to an ,urban ,corporation under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,regional ,corporation for ,southeast ,alaska the subsurface estate for that land4 7,c7 ,congressional intent ,it is the intent of ,congress that the ,secretary convey the surface estates described in subparagraph 7,a7 not later than the date that is #b years after the applicable date of incorporation under section #af7;e77#a7 of an ,urban ,corporation4 7#b7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,federal land described in paragraph 7#a7 is withdrawn from all forms of-- 7i7 entry1 appropriation1 or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 7iii7 disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials2 and 7iv7 selection under ,public ,law #he-ejh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba74 7,b7 ,termination ,the withdrawal under subparagraph 7,a7 shall remain in effect until the date on which the ,federal land is conveyed under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,treatment of land conveyed ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 any land conveyed to an ,urban ,corporation under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be-- 7,a7 considered to be land conveyed by the ,secretary under section #ad7;h77#c72 and 7,b7 subject to all laws 7including regulations7 applicable to entitlements under section #ad7;h77#c71 including section #ijg7;d7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf7;d774 7#d7 ,public easements 7,a7 ,in general ,the conveyance and patents for the land under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be subject to the reservation of public easements under section #ag7;b74 7,b7 ,termination ,no public easement reserved on land conveyed under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be terminated by the ,secretary without publication of notice of the proposed termination in the ,federal ,register4 7,c7 ,reservation of easements ,in the conveyance and patents for the land under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall reserve the right of the ,secretary to amend the conveyance and patents to include reservations of public easements under section #ag7;b7 until the completion of the easement reservation process4 7#e7 ,hunting1 fishing1 recreation1 and access 7,a7 ,in general ,any land conveyed under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 including access to the land through roadways1 trails1 and forest roads1 shall remain open and available to subsistence uses1 noncommercial recreational hunting and fishing1 and other noncommercial recreational uses by the public under applicable law-- 7i7 without liability on the part of the ,urban ,corporation1 except for willful acts of the ,urban ,corporation1 to any user as a result of the use2 and 7ii7 subject to-- 7,i7 any reasonable restrictions that may be imposed by the ,urban ,corporation on the public use-- 7aa7 to ensure public safety2 7bb7 to minimize conflicts between recreational and commercial uses2 7cc7 to protect cultural resources2 7dd7 to conduct scientific research2 or 7ee7 to provide environmental protection2 and 7,,ii7 the condition that the ,urban ,corporation post on any applicable property1 in accordance with ,state law1 notices of the restrictions on use4 7,b7 ,effect ,access provided to any individual or entity under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not-- 7i7 create an interest in any third party in the land conveyed under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7ii7 provide standing to any third party in any review of1 or challenge to1 any determination by the ,urban ,corporation with respect to the management or development of the land conveyed under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 except as against the ,urban ,corporation for the management of public access under subparagraph 7,a74 7#f7 ,miscellaneous 7,a7 ,special use authorizations 7i7 ,in general ,on the conveyance of land to an ,urban ,corporation under paragraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 any guiding or outfitting special use authorization issued by the ,forest ,service for the use of the conveyed land shall terminate2 and 7,,ii7 as a condition of the conveyance and consistent with section #ad7;g71 the ,urban ,corporation shall issue the holder of the special use authorization terminated under subclause 7,i7 an authorization to continue the authorized use1 subject to the terms and conditions that were in the special use authorization issued by the ,forest ,service1 for-- 7aa7 the remainder of the term of the authorization2 and 7bb7 #a additional consecutive #aj-year renewal period4 7ii7 ,notice of commercial activities ,the ,urban ,corporation1 and any holder of a guiding or outfitting authorization under this subparagraph1 shall have a mutual obligation1 subject to the guiding or outfitting authorization1 to inform the other party of any commercial activities prior to engaging in the activities on the land conveyed to the ,urban ,corporation under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7iii7 ,negotiation of new terms ,nothing in this paragraph precludes the ,urban ,corporation and the holder of a guiding or outfitting authorization from negotiating a new mutually agreeable guiding or outfitting authorization4 7iv7 ,liability ,neither the ,urban ,corporation nor the ,united ,states shall bear any liability1 except for willful acts of the ,urban ,corporation or the ,united ,states1 regarding the use and occupancy of any land conveyed to the ,urban ,corporation under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 as provided in any outfitting or guiding authorization under this paragraph4 7,b7 ,roads and facilities 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall negotiate in good faith with the ,urban ,corporation to develop a binding agreement for-- 7,i7 the use of ,national ,forest ,system roads and related transportation facilities by the ,urban ,corporation2 and 7,,ii7 the use of the roads and related transportation facilities of the ,urban ,corporation by the ,forest ,service and designees of the ,forest ,service4 7ii7 ,terms and conditions ,the binding agreement under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 shall provide that the ,state 7including entities and designees of the ,state7 shall be authorized to use the roads and related transportation facilities of the ,urban ,corporation on substantially similar terms as are provided by the ,urban ,corporation to the ,forest ,service2 7,,ii7 shall include restrictions on1 and fees for1 the use of the ,national ,forest ,system roads and related transportation facilities in existence as of the date of enactment of this section1 as necessary1 that are reasonable and comparable to the restrictions and fees imposed by the ,forest ,service for the use of the roads and related transportation facilities2 and 7,,iii7 shall not restrict or limit any access to the roads and related transportation facilities of the ,urban ,corporation or the ,forest ,service that may be otherwise provided by valid existing rights and agreements in existence as of the date of enactment of this section4 7iii7 ,intent of ,congress ,it is the intent of ,congress that the agreement under clause 7i7 shall be entered into as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section and in any case by not later than #a year after the date of incorporation of the ,urban ,corporation4 7iv7 ,continued access ,beginning on the date on which the land is conveyed to the ,urban ,corporation under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 and ending on the effective date of a binding agreement entered into under clause 7i71 the ,urban ,corporation shall provide and allow administrative access to roads and related transportation facilities on the land under substantially similar terms as are provided by the ,forest ,service as of the date of enactment of this section4 7,c7 ,effect on other laws 7i7 ,in general ,nothing in this section delays the duty of the ,secretary to convey land to-- 7,i7 the ,state under ,public ,law #he-ejh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba72 or 7,,ii7 a ,native ,corporation under-- 7aa7 this ,act2 or 7bb7 the ,alaska ,land ,transfer ,acceleration ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa note2 ,public ,law #ajh-deb74 7ii7 ,statehood entitlement 7,i7 ,in general ,statehood selections under ,public ,law #he-ejh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba7 are not displaced by the parcels of land described in clauses 7i7 through 7v7 of paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7,,ii7 ,boundary adjustments ,in the event of a dispute between an area selected as a ,statehood selection and a parcel of land referred to in subclause 7,i71 the ,secretary shall work with the ,urban ,corporation and the ,state in good faith to adjust the boundary of the parcel to exclude any area selected as a ,statehood selection4 7iii7 ,conveyances ,the ,secretary shall promptly proceed with the conveyance of all land necessary to fulfill the final entitlement of all ,native ,corporations in accordance with-- 7,i7 this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 the ,alaska ,land ,transfer ,acceleration ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa note2 ,public ,law #ajh-deb74 7iv7 ,fish and wildlife ,nothing in this section enlarges or diminishes the responsibility and authority of the ,state with respect to the management of fish and wildlife on public land in the ,state4 7,d7 ,maps 7i7 ,availability ,each map referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be available in the appropriate offices of the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,corrections ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 may make any necessary correction to a clerical or typographical error in a map referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7c7 ,conveyance of roads1 trails1 log transfer facilities1 leases1 and appurtenances 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 without consideration or compensation1 shall convey to each ,urban ,corporation1 by quitclaim deed or patent1 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in all roads1 trails1 log transfer facilities1 leases1 and appurtenances on or related to the land conveyed to the ,urban ,corporation under subsection 7b77#a77;,a74 7#b7 ,conditions ,the conveyance under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to-- 7,a7 section #ad7;g72 and 7,b7 all valid existing rights1 including any reciprocal rights-of-way1 easements1 or agreements for the use of the roads1 trails1 log transfer facilities1 leases1 and appurtenances conveyed under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,continuation of agreements 7,a7 ,in general ,on or before the date on which land is conveyed to an ,urban ,corporation under subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the ,urban ,corporation notice of all reciprocal rights-of-way1 easements1 and agreements for use of the roads1 trails1 log transfer facilities1 leases1 and appurtenances on or related to the land in existence as of the date of enactment of this section4 7,b7 ,requirement ,in accordance with section #ad7;g71 any right-of-way1 easement1 or agreement described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall continue unless the right-of-way1 easement1 or agreement-- 7i7 expires under its own terms2 or 7ii7 is mutually renegotiated4 7d7 ,settlement trust 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,urban ,corporation may establish a settlement trust in accordance with section #ci for the purposes of promoting the health1 education1 and welfare of the trust beneficiaries1 and preserving the ,native heritage and culture1 of the community of ,haines1 ,ketchikan1 ,petersburg1 ,tenakee1 or ,wrangell1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,proceeds and income ,the proceeds and income from the principal of a trust established under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 first be applied to the support of those enrollees1 and the descendants of the enrollees1 who are elders or minor children2 and 7,b7 thereafter to the support of all other enrollees4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #ab1ejj1jjj1 to be used by the ,secretary to provide #e grants in the amount of #b1ejj1jjj each1 to be used only for activities that support the implementation of this section1 including planning and development4 4