Bill would transfer 21,578 Denali acres to Alaska Native corporation
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Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski · Senator · AK
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Official title: Geese House Site Conveyance Act
119th Congress
Topics: Family & community
Introduced:
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The bill transfers about 21,578 acres from Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited, within one year of enactment.
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What does this do?
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer roughly 21,578 acres of federal land within Denali National Park and Preserve's preserve area to Doyon, Limited, an Alaska Native regional corporation. Doyon originally selected the land, near the Geese House site, in 1978 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The transfer must occur within one year of the bill becoming law, with certain smaller parcels, lakes, and public access easements excluded or preserved.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects Doyon, Limited, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior. It also matters to Alaska Native communities tied to the Geese House site and to members of the public who use the affected land.
Why does it matter?
Once transferred, Doyon cannot sell the land to anyone but the U.S. government, allow mining, or develop it in ways that harm the Geese House site's cultural significance. Interior must also redraw Denali's official boundary to remove the land from the park.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 27, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Jul 29, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.