United States · Law · HR
H.R. 402 (104th)
Hawaiian Home Lands Recovery Act
Introduced
4 January 1995
Last action
2 November 1995 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 104-42.
Sponsors
DON YOUNG
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Ratifies certain land conveyances by Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to the Montana Creek Native Association, Inc., and to the Caswell Native Association, Inc. (Sec. 2) Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (Act) with respect to requirements, administration, and revenues of mining claims patented to a Regional Corporation. (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to report to the Congress concerning hazardous substances on lands conveyed to Native Corporations. (Sec. 4) Authorizes appropriations to Village Corporations for reconveyance activities. (Sec. 5) Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act with respect to specified oil and gas reserve conveyances allotted to the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation. (Sec. 6) Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress concerning Native Alaskan Vietnam era veterans who did not receive specified allotments, and a related assessment of any additional allotments. (Sec. 7) Authorizes Cook Inlet Region, Inc., to transfer Wrangell Institute in Wrangell, Alaska, to the General Services Administration in exchange for the restoration of specified property credits. (Sec. 8) States: (1) that the Shismaref Airport, Alaska, is subject to reversion to the United States for nonuse as an airport; and (2) the Secretary shall reacquire the conveyed interests and transfer such lands to the Shismaref Native Corporation.
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Timeline
4 January 1995
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 January 1995
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 January 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
8 February 1995
Reported
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
8 February 1995
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 February 1995
Committee
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Source: Committee
9 March 1995
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Source: Calendars
9 March 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-73.
Source: Committee
9 March 1995
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 104-73.
Source: Committee
14 March 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3096-3098)
Source: Floor
14 March 1995
Floor
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
15 March 1995
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
27 April 1995
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
28 June 1995
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 537 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
11 July 1995
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
24 July 1995
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
Source: Calendars
24 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-119.
Source: Committee
24 July 1995
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 104-119.
Source: Committee
3 August 1995
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11342-11347)
Source: Floor
3 August 1995
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
4 August 1995
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 September 1995
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed until Sept. 19.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
House considered Senate amendment under suspension of the rules (consideration: CR H9068-9074)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
18 September 1995
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1995
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1995
Vote
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665). (consideration: CR H9150-9151)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 September 1995
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 392 - 10 (Roll No. 665).(consideration: CR H9150-9151)
Source: NotUsed
25 October 1995
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 October 1995
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1995
Became law
Became Public Law No: 104-42.
Source: President
2 November 1995
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 1995
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 3 November 1995 · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 3 August 1995 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 24 July 1995 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 15 March 1995 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 14 March 1995 · Official file
- Reported in House · 9 March 1995 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 4 January 1995 · Official file
Documents
20 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1995
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1995
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 August 1995
Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 3 August 1995
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 August 1995
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 July 1995
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 24 July 1995
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 24 July 1995
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 1995
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 15 March 1995
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 1995
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 14 March 1995
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 March 1995
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 9 March 1995
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 9 March 1995
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 4 January 1995
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 January 1995
Sponsors
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/402
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/hr/402
- us · 104-hr-402 · source updated 24 March 2026