Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

45 U.S.C. § 1212

Applicability of other laws

(a)

Actions subject to other laws

section 303 of title 4942 U.S.C. 4321section 1208 of this titleThe provisions of chapter 5 of title 5 (popularly known as the Administrative Procedure Act, and including provisions popularly known as the Government in the Sunshine Act), chapter 10 of title 5, division A of subtitle III of title 54, , and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( et seq.) shall not apply to actions taken pursuant to this chapter, except to the extent that such laws may be applicable to granting of rights-of-way under .

(b)

Federal surplus property disposal; withdrawal or reservation of land for use of Alaska Railroad

section 1204 of this title1

1 See References in Text note below.
43 U.S.C. 97548 U.S.C. 2143 U.S.C. 1601Public Law 94–20489 Stat. 1145Public Law 96–48794 Stat. 2371The enactment of this chapter, actions taken during the transition period as provided in , and transfer of the rail properties of the Alaska Railroad under authority of this chapter shall be deemed not to be the disposal of Federal surplus property under sections 541 to 555 of title 40 or the Act of , popularly referred to as the “Surplus Property Act of 1944” (50 U.S.C. App. 1622). Such events shall not constitute or cause the revocation of any prior withdrawal or reservation of land for the use of the Alaska Railroad under the Act of ( et seq.), the Alaska Statehood Act (note preceding ), the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( et seq.), the Act of (; ), the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (; ), and the general land and land management laws of the United States.

(c)

Ceiling on Government contributions for Federal employees health benefits insurance premiums

section 8906(b)(2) of title 5Beginning on , the ceiling on Government contributions for Federal employees health benefits insurance premiums under shall not apply to the Alaska Railroad.

(d)

Acreage entitlement of State or Native Corporation

Nothing in this chapter is intended to enlarge or diminish the acreage entitlement of the State or any Native Corporation pursuant to existing law.

(e)

Judgments involving interests, etc., of Native Corporations

43 U.S.C. 160116 U.S.C. 3101With respect to interests of Native Corporations under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( et seq.) and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act ( et seq.), except as provided in this chapter, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to deny, enlarge, grant, impair, or otherwise affect any judgment heretofore entered in a court of competent jurisdiction, or valid existing right or claim of valid existing right.

Pub. L. 97–468, title VI, § 61396 Stat. 2577Pub. L. 113–287, § 5(m)(2)128 Stat. 3271Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(289)136 Stat. 4337(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act June 11, 1946, ch. 32460 Stat. 237Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 378The Administrative Procedure Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , which was classified to sections 1001 to 1011 of former title 5 and which was repealed and reenacted as subchapter II (§ 551 et seq.) of chapter 5, and chapter 7 (§ 701 et seq.), of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by , , .

Pub. L. 94–40990 Stat. 1241section 552b of Title 5section 10 of Pub. L. 92–463section 410 of Title 39section 552b of Title 5section 552b of Title 5The Government in the Sunshine Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which enacted , Government Organization and Employees, amended sections 551, 552, 556, and 557 of Title 5, , formerly set out in the Appendix to Title 5, and , Postal Service, and enacted provisions set out as notes under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1976 Amendment note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 91–19083 Stat. 852section 4321 of Title 42The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act Oct. 3, 1944, ch. 47958 Stat. 765act June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title VI, § 602(a)(1)63 Stat. 399Sept. 5, 1950, ch. 849, § 6(a)64 Stat. 583section 545 of Title 40Pub. L. 103–272108 Stat. 1278–1280act June 7, 1939, ch. 190, § 6(e)act July 23, 1946, ch. 59060 Stat. 599act June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 2162 Stat. 862section 3287 of Title 18Pub. L. 87–256, § 111(a)(1)75 Stat. 538Act of , popularly referred to as the “Surplus Property Act of 1944”, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , known as the Surplus Property Act of 1944, which was classified principally to sections 1611 to 1646 of the former Appendix to Title 50, War and National Defense, and was repealed effective , with the exception of sections 1622, 1631, 1637, and 1641 of the former Appendix to Title 50 by , , renumbered , (b), . Sections 1622 and 1641 were partially repealed by the 1949 act, and section 1622 was editorially reclassified and is set out as a note under , Public Buildings, Property, and Works. Section 1622(g) was repealed and reenacted as sections 47151 to 47153 of Title 49, Transportation, by , §§ 1(e), 7(b), , , 1379. Section 1631 was repealed by , as added by , , and is covered by sections 98 et seq. of Title 50. Section 1637 was repealed by , , eff. , and is covered by , Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Provisions of section 1641 not repealed by the 1949 act were repealed by , , , and are covered by chapter 33 (§ 2451 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.

act Mar. 12, 1914, ch. 3738 Stat. 305section 353a of Title 16section 615(a)(1) of Pub. L. 97–468section 1203 of this titleAct of , referred to in subsec. (b), is , , popularly known as the Alaska Railroad Act, which enacted , Conservation, and sections 975 to 975g of Title 43, Public Lands, and which was repealed by effective on the date of transfer of Alaska Railroad to the State [], pursuant to .

Pub. L. 85–50872 Stat. 339section 21 of Title 48The Alaska Statehood Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is set out as a note preceding , Territories and Insular Possessions. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 92–20385 Stat. 688section 1601 of Title 43The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (e), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Public Law 94–20489 Stat. 114543 U.S.C. 1601Act of (; ), referred to in subsec. (b), amended the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( et seq.). For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.

Pub. L. 96–48794 Stat. 2371section 3101 of Title 16The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (e), is , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under , Conservation, and Tables.

Codification

section 303 of title 4949 U.S.C. 1653(f)Pub. L. 97–449, § 6(b)96 Stat. 2443In subsec. (a), “” substituted for “section 4(f) of the Department of Transportation Act ()” on authority of , , , the first section of which enacted subtitle I (§ 101 et seq.) and chapter 31 (§ 3101 et seq.) of subtitle II of Title 49, Transportation.

40 U.S.C. 484Pub. L. 107–217, § 5(c)116 Stat. 1303In subsec. (b), “sections 541 to 555 of title 40” substituted for “the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 ()” on authority of , , , which Act enacted Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works.

Amendments

Pub. L. 117–2862022—Subsec. (a). substituted “chapter 10 of title 5,” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.),”.

Pub. L. 113–28716 U.S.C. 4702014—Subsec. (a). substituted “division A of subtitle III of title 54” for “the National Historic Preservation Act ( et seq.)”.