S. 404 — what changed

Definitions— In this section:

Federal land— The term “Federal land” means the 80 acres of Federal land that is—

described in the application; and

depicted as Lot 2 in U.S. Survey No. 13957, Alaska, that was officially filed on October 9, 2009.

Secretary— The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

Issuance of patent— Notwithstanding section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g) and subject to subsection (c), the Secretary shall—

approve the application; and

issue a patent for the Federal land to the person that submitted the application.

In general— The patent issued under subsection (b) shall—

only be for the surface rights to the Federal land; and

be subject to the terms and conditions of any certificate issued under section 41 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1629g), including terms and conditions providing that—

the patent is subject to valid existing rights, including any right of the United States to income derived, directly or indirectly, from a lease, license, permit, right-of-way, or easement on the Federal land; and

the United States shall reserve an interest in deposits of oil, gas, and coal on the Federal land, including the right to explore, mine, and remove the minerals on portions of the Federal land that the Secretary determines to be prospectively valuable for development.

Additional terms and conditions— The Secretary may require any additional terms and conditions for the issuance of the patent under subsection (a) that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.