S. 404 — what changed

Green Mountain Lookout Heritage Protection Act

From Introduced in Senate to Reported in Senate. 1 added between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.

Sec. 4 Alaska native veteran allotment

added

(a)

added Definitions— In this section:

(1)

added Application— The term “application” means the Alaska Native Veteran Allotment application numbered AA-084021-B.

(2)

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

(A)

added described in the application; and

(B)

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

(3)

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

(b)

added 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—

(1)

added approve the application; and

(2)

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

(c)

added Terms and Conditions—

(1)

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

(A)

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

(B)

added 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—

(i)

added 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

(ii)

added 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.

(2)

added 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.