Geese House Site Conveyance Act

Key Points

• This bill would transfer about 21,500 acres of land inside Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited. Doyon is a regional corporation that represents Alaska Native people in the interior of the state.
• The land being moved was originally chosen by the corporation back in 1978. This bill completes that process to make sure the land is legally owned by the native group as part of a long-standing agreement.
• There are strict rules on what can be done with the land. The corporation is not allowed to mine for minerals or build anything that would damage the cultural importance of the area known as Geese House.
• The corporation also cannot sell or give the land to anyone else except the United States government. This ensures the land stays protected and connected to its original purpose and history.
• Once the transfer is finished, the official boundaries of Denali National Park will be changed. This will show that this specific area is no longer part of the federal park system.

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