Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Geese House Site Conveyance Act

S. 4399 · Senate bill Native Americans

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Geese House Site Conveyance Act directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer specific Federal land to Doyon, Limited. This land consists of approximately 21,578 acres located within the preserve area of Denali National Park and Preserve. The transfer must occur as soon as practicable, but no later than one year after the Act is enacted. Certain lands, including specific lots and land underlying lakes, are excluded from this conveyance. Additionally, the Secretary is required to adjust the boundary of Denali National Park and Preserve to exclude this land.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +1

    Would high-income households be better off under this?

    The land transfer increases the land holdings of Doyon, Limited.

  • Scored +1

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    The land transfer provides specific regional land control to Doyon, Limited in Alaska.

  • Scored +1

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The conveyance of land to Doyon, Limited transfers asset control to a specific entity.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The bill reduces the total acreage protected within the Denali National Park and Preserve boundary.