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Geese House Site Conveyance Act
To provide for certain conveyances under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey approximately 21,578 acres of federal land in the Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited within one year of enactment. The land, which was selected by Doyon, Limited in 1978, must be conveyed subject to public easements required by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. The law restricts use of the conveyed land by prohibiting the company from transferring it to anyone other than the U.S. government, authorizing mining or mineral activities, or permitting development that would harm the cultural significance of the Geese House site. The bill requires the Secretary to adjust the boundary of Denali National Park and Preserve to exclude the conveyed land and to match a proposed boundary shown on an accompanying map.
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Sponsor (1)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Nicholas J. Begich’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $310,813
- TEAMHEALTH EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS $44,901
- PETRO 49, INC $18,931
- ODOM CORP $12,500
- CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION $9,183
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Nicholas J. Begich → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 7, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- May 7, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 7, 2026
Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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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