United States · Law · S
S. 485 (99th)
A bill to amend the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act of 1980 to clarify the treatment of submerged lands and ownership by the Alaskan Native Corporation.
Introduced
20 February 1985
Last action
10 November 1986 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 99-644.
Sponsors
Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to require lakes, rivers, and streams to be meandered in accordance with specified principles whenever the Secretary of the Interior surveys land selected by an Alaska Native, a Native corporation, or the State. Prohibits certain size lakes, rivers, and streams from being meandered if title to lands beneath such navigable waters did not vest in the State under the Submerged Lands Act. Provides that when the Secretary conveys land to an Alaska Native, a Native Corporation, or the State which abuts or surrounds a lake, river, or stream which is required to be meandered, then any U.S. interest in the land under such lake, river, or stream shall vest in and not be charged against the entitlement of such Native, Native corporation, or State. Incorporates the terms of a specified document into this Act.
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Timeline
20 February 1985
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water.
Source: Committee
20 February 1985
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
20 February 1985
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 March 1985
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from OMB, Interior Department.
Source: Committee
4 August 1986
Committee
Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
21 August 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Source: Committee
17 September 1986
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
24 September 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
1 October 1986
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1030.
Source: Calendars
1 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-507. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
1 October 1986
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 99-507. Minority views filed.
Source: Committee
16 October 1986
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
16 October 1986
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
29 October 1986
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 October 1986
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 October 1986
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
10 November 1986
Became law
Became Public Law No: 99-644.
Source: President
10 November 1986
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
10 November 1986
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
4 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 11 November 1986
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 16 October 1986
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 1 October 1986
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 20 February 1985
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Sponsors
- Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/senate-bill/485
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/s/485
- us · 99-s-485 · source updated 24 March 2026