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H.R.865 to grant rights-of-way for electric transmission lines over certain Native allotments in the State of Alaska.

Rights to extend a power line across Native Alaskan land is authorized and previous agreements are made inapplicable. Federal funds are authorized to pay for the right-of-way.

The Copper Valley Electric Association is granted the right-of-way across Native land allotments for installing an electric transmission line. The actual length and width of the right-of-way is to be determined.

Land owned by Ahtna, Inc is not affected by this bill nor are any past agreements between Ahtna, Inc and the Copper Valley Electric Assoc.

The Secretary will appraise the value of the right-of-ways, inform owners of the compensation procedures and pay the land owners for the right-of-ways.

Sponsor:  Rep. Don Young (R-AK)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote April 17, 2007

Cost to the taxpayers: An appraisal must first be made to determine the value of the right-of-ways. Such sums as may be necessary are authorized but not appropriated.

Earmark Certification:   If the Copper Valley Electric Association is a public or semi-public entity the bill then does not contain an earmark. If it is not public then this money is earmarked to cover the costs of purchasing the right-of-ways with taxpayer funds.

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(2) NATIVE ALLOTMENT-

(A) IN GENERAL- The term `Native allotment' means--

(i) each of the following allotments issued under the Act of May 17, 1906 (34 Stat. 197, chapter 2469):

(I) A-031653.

(II) A-043380.

(III) A-046337.

(IV) AA-5896.

(V) AA-6014, Parcel B.

(VI) AA-6034.

(VII) AA-7059.

(VIII) AA-7242, Parcel B.

(IX) AA-7336.

(X) AA-7552.

(XI) AA-7553.

(XII) AA-7554.

(XIII) AA-7600.

(XIV) AA-8032; and

(ii) any allotment for which a patent or Certificate of Allotment has been issued under the Act of May 17, 1906 (34 Stat. 197, chapter 2469) across which the Association maintains an electric transmission line on the date of enactment of this Act.

(B) EXCLUSIONS- The term `Native allotment' does not include any allotment to which the Secretary has approved the grant of a right of way or issued a patent or Certificate of Allotment that is subject to a right of way held by the Association.

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