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University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act

USA117th CongressS-1128| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a program to identify and convey available federal land in Alaska to the University of Alaska for a land grant to support higher education. The bill also permits the BLM or the Department of Agriculture to acquire by purchase or exchange, with the university's consent, university-owned inholdings within conservation system units. Any land exchanged shall be of equal value. No later than four years after enactment of the bill, Alaska and the university may jointly identify no more than 500,000 acres of land for inclusion in the program, of which not more than 360,000 acres may be conveyed and patented to the university. Upon the request of Alaska and the university, the BLM shall provide technical assistance in the identification of land. If Alaska and the university notify the BLM in writing that Alaska and the university jointly concur with the conveyance of all or a portion of the land identified for conveyance, and that Alaska relinquishes its selection rights to the land covered by the notification, the BLM shall convey the land to the university, to be held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the university. The BLM shall notify Congress of the land conveyed and patented.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4696
University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2546
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 3, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-152.
Sep 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4696
    University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2546
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • May 3, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-152.


  • September 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2546: University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act
  • HR 117-9496: Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act
AlaskaCongressional oversightHigher educationLand transfersLand use and conservation

University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act

USA117th CongressS-1128| Senate 
| Updated: 9/21/2022
University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act This bill directs the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to establish a program to identify and convey available federal land in Alaska to the University of Alaska for a land grant to support higher education. The bill also permits the BLM or the Department of Agriculture to acquire by purchase or exchange, with the university's consent, university-owned inholdings within conservation system units. Any land exchanged shall be of equal value. No later than four years after enactment of the bill, Alaska and the university may jointly identify no more than 500,000 acres of land for inclusion in the program, of which not more than 360,000 acres may be conveyed and patented to the university. Upon the request of Alaska and the university, the BLM shall provide technical assistance in the identification of land. If Alaska and the university notify the BLM in writing that Alaska and the university jointly concur with the conveyance of all or a portion of the land identified for conveyance, and that Alaska relinquishes its selection rights to the land covered by the notification, the BLM shall convey the land to the university, to be held in trust for the exclusive use and benefit of the university. The BLM shall notify Congress of the land conveyed and patented.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4696
University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 14, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 8, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2546
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
Jun 16, 2021
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
May 3, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 21, 2022
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-152.
Sep 21, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4696
    University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act


  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 14, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • June 8, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2546
    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


  • June 16, 2021
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.


  • May 3, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • September 21, 2022
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-152.


  • September 21, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 495.
Lisa Murkowski

Lisa Murkowski

Republican Senator

Alaska

Cosponsors (1)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)

Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2546: University of Alaska Fiscal Foundation Act
  • HR 117-9496: Alaska Land Conveyances and Trails Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlaskaCongressional oversightHigher educationLand transfersLand use and conservation