To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary...
To require the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the Secretary of the Navy administrative jurisdiction of certain land located on Adak Island, Alaska, and for other purposes.
This bill, HB9138, proposes to transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific land on Adak Island, Alaska, from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Navy. This means that the Navy would gain control and management responsibilities for the designated land. The bill was introduced on June 4, 2026, by Representative Nicholas Begich and has been referred to the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Armed Services for further review.
The bill primarily affects the administrative jurisdictions involved and could have implications for local governance and military operations on Adak Island. It aims to clarify and potentially streamline the management of the land in question. As of now, the bill is in its initial stages and is being considered by the relevant committees.
The key actions so far include its introduction in the House and its referral to two committees for further examination. This is the first step in a multi-step legislative process where the bill will be reviewed, potentially amended, and voted on before it can become law.
