MURKOWSKI, SULLIVAN, BEGICH INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO CONVEY CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITE TO DOYON, LIMITED

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan issued the following press release:

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today introduced legislation in the U.S. Senate and Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska) is introducing companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to convey the Geese House Site from the National Park Service to Doyon, Limited. The bill would transfer ownership to Doyon, Limited, to ensure that the culturally significant site is managed by and for the Alaska Native Athabascan people. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) is co-sponsoring the legislation.

"The Geese House Site is owed to Doyon, Limited under the commitments made in ANCSA-which enabled the conveyance of culturally significant sites to Alaska Native Co...