To expand Alaska Native contracting of Federal land management functions and activities and to promote hiring of Alaska Natives by the Federal Government within the State of Alaska, and for other purposes.
Requires the Secretary to select no fewer than six eligible, geographically representative tribes or tribal organizations per year to participate in the Project.
Specifies eligibility requirements and priority selection criteria.
Requires selected tribes and tribal organizations to complete a planning phase before contracting with the Secretary to perform specified services or functions related to conservation and allocation actions by regional Federal subsistence advisory councils.
Permits the inclusion in a contract, at the tribe or tribal organization's request, of benefits, privileges, terms, and conditions of agreements entered under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
Excludes from authorized contracts: (1) revenue-producing visitor services unless agreed to by the Alaska Native corporations most directly affected; and (2) authority to administer, manage, or oversee permits, licenses, or contracts related to sport hunting and fishing guiding activities. Declares that Denali National Park shall not be subject to this Act.
Provides for planning grants, as funds permit.
Authorizes appropriations.
Directs the Secretary to establish a demonstration project with the Koyukuk River Basin Moose Co-Management Team, Inc., for the provision of services at the Koyukuk and Kanuti National Wildlife Refuges.
Authorizes the use of intergovernmental personnel actions to assign Federal employees to the contractor while retaining their Federal employment status.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E787-788)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Committee Hearings Held.
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-745.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-745.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 465.
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