H.R. 10307 – Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act

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The Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act updates federal rules to let residents of Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, use various off‑road vehicles—such as snowmobiles, motorboats, ATVs, and tracked utility vehicles—for gathering food and other subsistence activities in the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. It overrides any conflicting provisions, including Section 811, to ensure these transportation options are available for local subsistence use.

Key Provisions

Amends the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act to explicitly permit Anaktuvuk Pass residents to use snowmobiles, motorboats, all‑terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, tracked utility vehicles, and similar off‑road vehicles for subsistence purposes.
Specifies that Section 811 of the same act does not apply to the subsistence uses authorized by this amendment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 8, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 8, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Natural Resources Committee

September 8, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 8, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10307

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 8, 2026

Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources

A BILL

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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Anaktuvuk Pass Food Security Access Act.

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Transportation for subsistence users

Section 201(4)(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 410hh(4)(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act or other law, the Secretary shall permit local residents of Anaktuvuk Pass to use snowmobiles, motorboats, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, tracked utility vehicles, and similar off-road vehicles for subsistence purposes. Section 811 shall not apply to the subsistence uses authorized in this paragraph..