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LEGISLATION/H.R. 3620

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

119-HR-3620119th CongressIntroduced May 29, 2025Public Lands and Natural Resources
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Sponsor

Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large](R-AK)

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. 

Subjects

AlaskaHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfers

Actions (21)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Dec 16, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
Dec 15, 2025Library of Congress
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 15, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
Dec 9, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
Jul 23, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Jun 11, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Jun 4, 2025House committee actions
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.
May 29, 2025House floor actions
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.
May 29, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025Library of Congress
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