Geese House Site Conveyance Act

Lisa Murkowski

Republican · AK · Senator

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• Dan Sullivan (R-AK)Original· 2026-04-27

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2026-04-27

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The bill would transfer certain parcels of land in Alaska to Native Alaskan corporations and communities as allowed under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, a 1971 law that set aside land and money for Alaska Native groups. These land conveyances would affect Alaska Native communities, the corporations that represent them, and potentially impact land use and resource development in Alaska. The measure is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4399 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4399 To provide for certain conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2026 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To provide for certain conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Geese House Site Conveyance Act''. SEC. 2. GEESE HOUSE CONVEYANCE. (a) Conveyance.--As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to Doyon, Limited all right, title, and interest in and to the Federal land described in subsection (b). (b) Description of Land.-- (1) In general.--The Federal land referred to in subsection (a) is the Federal land selected by Doyon, Limited on September 18, 1978, comprising approximately 21,578 acres in the preserve area of Denali National Park and Preserve, and more particularly described as sections 1 to 36, inclusive, T. 11, S.R. 20 W., Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, listed under Bureau of Land Management Mineral and Land Records System Serial Numbers AKAK106451023, AKAK106451025, AKAK106451027, and AKAK106451029 (Legacy Serial Numbers F-40216, F-40217, F-40218, and F-40219), as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Geese House Site Conveyance Act'' and dated April 14, 2026. (2) Excluded land.--The Federal land described in paragraph (1) excludes lots 1 and 2 within sections 31 and 32, and land underlying Chilchukabena Lake and an unnamed lake, within T. 11, S.R. 20 W., Fairbanks Meridian, Alaska, in the survey prepared by the Bureau of Land Management entitled ``U.S. Survey No. 12799, Alaska'' and dated July 24, 2002. (c) Easements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall reserve public easements required under section 17(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1616(b)). (d) Limitations.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to Federal land conveyed pursuant to this section, Doyon, Limited may not-- (1) alienate or transfer the conveyed land to any person or entity other than the United States; (2) authorize mining or mineral activities of any type on that conveyed land; or (3) permit development of the conveyed land for any use that would derogate the cultural value or significance of the Geese House. (e) Treatment of Conveyed Federal Land.--Except as otherwise provided in this Act, any Federal land conveyed to Doyon, Limited pursuant to this section shall be considered Federal land conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior under section 14(h)(8) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(8)). (f) Boundary Adjustment.--The Secretary of the Interior shall adjust the boundary of the Denali National Park and Preserve-- (1) to exclude the Federal land conveyed pursuant to this section; and (2) to the extent practicable, to match the boundary described as the ``Denali National Park Preserve Boundary (Proposed)'', as generally depicted on the map entitled ``Geese House Site Conveyance Act'' and dated April 14, 2026. SEC. 3. MISCELLANEOUS. (a) Applicable Law.--The conveyance authorized under section 2(a) is not subject to-- (1) the requirements of part 2650 of title 43, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); or (2) any past or existing withdrawal that may apply to…

the conveyed Federal land. (b) Survey.--The Secretary of the Interior, with written approval of Doyon, Limited, may make minor corrections to the survey and legal description of the Federal land described in section 2(b) to correct clerical, typographical, and surveying errors. <all>

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