CHUGACH REGION LAND STUDY.

SEC. 1113. CHUGACH REGION LAND STUDY. (a) Definitions.—In this section: (1) CAC.—The term “CAC” means the Chugach Alaska Corporation. (2) CAC land.—The term “CAC land” means land conveyed to CAC pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) under which— (A) both the surface estate and the subsurface estate were conveyed to CAC; or (B)(i) the subsurface estate was conveyed to CAC; and (ii) the surface estate or a conservation easement in the surface estate was acquired by the State or by the United States as part of the program. (3) Program.—The term “program” means the Habitat Protection and Acquisition Program of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. (4) Region.—The term “Region” means the Chugach Region, Alaska. (5) Study.—The term “study” means the study conducted under subsection (b)(1). (b) Chugach Region Land Exchange Study.— (1) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture and in consultation with CAC, shall conduct a study of land ownership and use patterns in the Region. (2) Study requirements.—The study shall— (A) assess the social and economic impacts of the program, including impacts caused by split estate ownership patterns created by Federal acquisitions under the program, on— (i) the Region; and (ii) CAC and CAC land; (B) identify sufficient acres of accessible and economically viable Federal land that can be offered in exchange for CAC land identified by CAC as available for exchange; and (C) provide recommendations for land exchange options with CAC that would— (i) consolidate ownership of the surface and mineral estate of Federal land under the program; and (ii) convey to CAC Federal land identified under subparagraph (B). (c) Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the results of the study, including— (1) a recommendation on options for 1 or more land exchanges; and (2) detailed information on— (A) the acres of Federal land identified for exchange; and (B) any other recommendations provided by the Secretary.