H.R. 3620 Passed both chambers Public Lands and Natural Resources

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] Introduced May 29, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action September 29, 2026

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 the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Sep 29, 2026 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
  2. Aug 3, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
  3. Aug 3, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.
  4. May 20, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Dec 16, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  6. Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
  8. Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.
  9. Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
  10. Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. Dec 9, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
  12. Dec 9, 2025 Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

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