A bill to designate a mountain in the State of Alaska as Denali.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would officially give the name "Denali" to a mountain located in the state of Alaska. While the mountain is already widely known and commonly referred to as Denali — particularly by Alaska Native peoples and many Alaskans — this legislation would make that name the official, federally recognized designation.

The bill primarily affects how the federal government refers to this landmark in official documents, maps, and records. It would also have symbolic importance for Alaska Native communities, for whom "Denali" is a traditional name with deep cultural and historical meaning. Residents of Alaska, hikers, tourists, and anyone who interacts with federal maps or geographic records could be affected by the change in official terminology.

The bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, where a subcommittee hearing has already been held. It is still in the early stages of the legislative process. Note: It is worth mentioning that in 2015, the U.S. Department of the Interior administratively changed the mountain's official federal name to "Denali," so this bill may be seeking to codify that change into law through an act of Congress, making it more permanent and harder to reverse in the future.