Geese House Site Conveyance Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Jul 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
What this bill does
S. 4399, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act, would direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to Doyon, Limited—an Alaska Native regional corporation—approximately 21,578 acres of federal land located within the preserve area of Denali National Park and Preserve. This land was originally selected by Doyon in 1978 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The conveyance must occur within one year of enactment, subject to existing rights, certain excluded parcels (including lots near sections 31 and 32 and land under two lakes), and public access easements required by federal law. The Secretary would also be required to adjust the park and preserve's boundary to remove the conveyed land and align it with a proposed boundary map referenced in the bill.
The bill primarily affects Doyon, Limited, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior. It places specific restrictions on Doyon's use of the conveyed land: the corporation may not sell or transfer it to anyone other than the United States, may not authorize mining or mineral activity on it, and may not permit development that would harm the cultural significance of the Geese House site. The conveyance is also exempted from certain federal land-transfer regulations and from any existing land withdrawals that might otherwise apply.
The bill was introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski, with Senator Sullivan as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. As of July 29, 2026, the committee ordered the bill reported favorably without amendment. The next steps would involve consideration by the full Senate, and if passed, subsequent action by the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
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Timeline
29 Jul 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 4399 do?
- S. 4399, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act, would direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to Doyon, Limited—an Alaska Native regional corporation—approximately 21,578 acres of federal land located within the preserve area of Denali National Park and Preserve. This land was originally selected by Doyon in 1978 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The conveyance must occur within one year of enactment, subject to existing rights, certain excluded parcels (including lots near sections 31 and 32 and land under two lakes), and public access easements required by federal law. The Secretary would also be required to adjust the park and preserve's boundary to remove the conveyed land and align it with a proposed boundary map referenced in the bill. The bill primarily affects Doyon, Limited, the National Park Service, and the Department of the Interior. It places specific restrictions on Doyon's use of the conveyed land: the corporation may not sell or transfer it to anyone other than the United States, may not authorize mining or mineral activity on it, and may not permit development that would harm the cultural significance of the Geese House site. The conveyance is also exempted from certain federal land-transfer regulations and from any existing land withdrawals that might otherwise apply. The bill was introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski, with Senator Sullivan as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. As of July 29, 2026, the committee ordered the bill reported favorably without amendment. The next steps would involve consideration by the full Senate, and if passed, subsequent action by the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President.
- Has S. 4399 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4399. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4399?
- S. 4399 was sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4399?
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (29 Jul 2026).
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