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S. Rept. 115-117 1 (2017-06-22)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxaiup0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUTHENTICATED U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION 4 Calendar No. 80 115TH CONGRESS N E REPORT 1st Session J SENATE 115-117 ALASKA MENTAL HEALTH TRUST LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2017 JUNE 22, 2017.-Ordered to be printed Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 131] [Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office] The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 131) to provide for the exchange of certain Na- tional Forest System land and non-Federal land in the State of Alaska, and for other purposes, having considered the same, re- ports favorably thereon with an amendment in the nature of a sub- stitute and recommends that the bill, as amended, do pass. The amendment is as follows: Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act of 2017. SEC. 2. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Act is to facilitate and expedite the exchange of land between the Alaska Mental Health Trust and the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance with this Act- (1) to secure Federal ownership and protection of non-Federal land in the State of Alaska that has significant natural, scenic, watershed, recreational, wildlife, and other public values by- (A) retaining the undeveloped natural character of the non-Federal land; and (B) preserving recreational trails for hiking, biking, and skiing; (2) to create jobs and provide economic opportunities for resource use in more remote areas of the State; and (3) to facilitate the goals and objectives of the Alaska Mental Health Trust. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. In this Act: 69-010