The conference report contains an amendment dealing with land selection rights of five Alaska Native village corporations involved in the so-called appendix C conveyance issue. Would the chairman provide some background on this issue and explain Congress' intentions on how this provision should be interpreted by the courts.
Discussing an amendment related to land selection rights of Alaska Native village corporations.
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