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This Joint Resolution urges the United States Congress to pass legislation that would allow for oil and gas exploration and development in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, also referred to as the "1002 study area," emphasizing its potential for significant oil discoveries that could reduce national dependence on foreign oil and boost the economy. It also calls on the U.S. Department of the Interior to recognize the private property rights of Native landowners, such as the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation and Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation, who hold land entitlements under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) and other agreements, and to respect their rights to develop these lands and resources. Furthermore, the resolution advocates for the use of advanced technologies like directional drilling to minimize the environmental impact of any development, supports the continued development of renewable and alternative energy technologies, and opposes any reduction in royalty revenues promised to the state of Alaska from federal land development.