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H.R. 3620Passed HousePUBLIC LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Alaska · Hazardous wastes and toxic substances · Land transfers
Sponsor
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
R · AK
Key facts
Introduced: May 29, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · May 20, 2026
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Summary

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey approximately 3.4 acres in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation (SCF) for use in connection with health and social services programs.

The conveyance must be made by warranty deed. The conveyance may not (1) require any consideration (such as payment) from the SCF for the property; (2) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the SCF relating to that property; or (3) allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property.

HHS must be accorded any easement or access to the property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of HHS.

The bill prohibits the SCF from being liable for certain environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to the SCF. In turn, HHS may not be liable for any contamination that occurred after the date that the SCF controlled, occupied, and used the property. 

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. May 20, 2026
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Dec 16, 2025
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. Dec 15, 2025
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  4. Dec 15, 2025
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
  5. Dec 15, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
  6. Dec 15, 2025
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.
  7. Dec 15, 2025
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
  8. Dec 15, 2025
    Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Dec 9, 2025
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
  10. Dec 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  11. Dec 9, 2025
    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  12. Dec 9, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
  13. Dec 9, 2025
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
  14. Jul 23, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  15. Jul 23, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jul 23, 2025
    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
  17. Jun 11, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  18. Jun 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  19. May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  20. May 29, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  21. May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House
  22. May 29, 2025
    Introduced in House

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