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H.R. 10307

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To clarify surface transportation for subsistence users of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 8, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced
September 8, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This bill clarifies that residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska can use motorized vehicles like snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and motorboats within Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve for subsistence hunting and fishing purposes. The legislation amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to explicitly permit these transportation methods, overriding restrictions that might otherwise apply under the law. The bill affects the small indigenous community of Anaktuvuk Pass, which depends on subsistence hunting and fishing for food security in a remote region with limited other food sources. There is no specific funding authorization or implementation timeline mentioned in the legislation. By allowing motorized access for subsistence users, the bill aims to help ensure that local residents can continue their traditional practices of harvesting food from the surrounding lands and waters.

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