The enactment of this chapter, actions taken during the transition period as provided in section
1204 of this title, 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 the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or the Act of October 3, 1944, popularly referred to as the “Surplus Property Act of 1944” (
50 App. U.S.C.
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 March 12, 1914 (
43 U.S.C.
975 et seq.), the Alaska Statehood Act (note preceding
48 U.S.C.
21), the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (
43 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.), the Act of January 2, 1976 (Public Law 94–204;
89 Stat. 1145), the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487;
94 Stat. 2371), and the general land and land management laws of the United States.