I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To authorize a land conveyance and exchange at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska) At the end of subtitle C of title XXVIII, add the following: SEC. 2823. LAND CONVEYANCE AND EXCHANGE, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, ALASKA. (a) Conveyances Authorized.-- (1) In general.--In an effort to reduce Federal expenses, resolve evolving land use conflicts, and maximize the beneficial use of real property resources by and between Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (in this section referred to as the ``JBER''); the Municipality of Anchorage, an Alaska municipal corporation (in this section referred to as the ``Municipality''); and Eklutna, Inc., an Alaska Native village corporation organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.…
On the recordNovember 17, 2011
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