H.R. 2958 — To provide for the continuation of higher education through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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Entitles the University of Alaska to take up to: (1) 250,000 acres of Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska as a Federal grant in exchange for specified University holdings; and (2) an additional 250,000 acres in Federal lands or interests in lands in or adjacent to Alaska, to be conveyed on an acre-for-acre basis as a matching grant for any lands granted to the University by the State of Alaska after enactment of this Act. Permits the University to select, and requires the Secretary to convey, land pursuant to this State matching grant in parcels of 25,000 acres or greater.

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S. 744A bill to provide for the continuation of higher education through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes.
1999-06-02Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 131.
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1999-09-27
Introduced in House
1999-09-27
Introduced in House
1999-09-27
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1965)
1999-09-27
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
1999-10-27
Committee Hearings Held.
2000-03-15
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2000-04-05
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2000-07-19
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-764.
2000-07-19
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 106-764.
2000-07-19
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 439.

To provide for the continuation of higher education through the conveyance of certain public lands in the State of Alaska to the University of Alaska, and for other purposes.

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