Geese House Site Conveyance Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the Geese House Site Conveyance Act, directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer approximately 21,578 acres of Federal land in Denali National Park and Preserve to Doyon, Limited. The land, located in Fairbanks, Alaska, was previously selected by Doyon, Limited in 1978. The transfer is subject to certain restrictions, including limitations on alienation, mining, and development that would diminish the land’s cultural significance, and requires the reservation of public easements.
Key provisions
- The Secretary of the Interior will convey approximately 21,578 acres of Federal land to Doyon, Limited.
- The conveyance must occur within one year of the bill’s enactment, subject to existing rights.
- Doyon, Limited is restricted from alienating or transferring the land to private entities.
- Mining and development on the land are prohibited.
- The land’s cultural significance must be preserved.
- The Secretary of the Interior will adjust the Denali National Park boundary.
- Minor survey corrections are permitted with Doyon, Limited’s approval.
- The conveyance is exempt from certain regulations and past withdrawals.
Who is affected
- Doyon, Limited
- The Department of the Interior
- Denali National Park and Preserve
- Alaska Native communities
- Landowners in the Fairbanks area
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