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The bill standardizes the mountain's name as "Denali" in federal records—providing clearer, culturally respectful naming—while imposing only modest administrative updates and costs on government agencies.
Federal agencies, state governments, and map users will see consistent use of the name "Denali" across federal laws, maps, and documents, reducing confusion and improving clarity of federal records.
Indigenous tribes and local communities will have their traditional/local naming preference officially recognized in federal records, supporting cultural recognition and local identity.
Federal agencies and state governments will need to update existing documents, maps, and databases to reflect the official name change, causing minor administrative work and associated costs.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Officially names the mountain at 63°04′12″ N, 151°00′18″ W in Alaska as "Denali" and makes all U.S. legal and official references to that peak refer to "Denali."
Introduced February 13, 2025 by Lisa Murkowski · Last progress February 13, 2025
Designates the mountain located at 63°04′12″ N, 151°00′18″ W in Alaska as "Denali" and provides that any reference in any U.S. law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record to that mountain shall be understood to mean "Denali." This is a narrow, non‑spending, administrative change that standardizes the official name used in federal statutes, regulations, and documents and does not alter land ownership, jurisdiction, or funding.