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H.R. 3620 House Public Lands and Natural Resources

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Introduced
May 29, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. (R-AK-At Large)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: committee on indian affairs. ordered to be reported without amendment favorably on May 20, 2026.

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

Subjects

AlaskaHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfers

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Markup By , May 20, 2026
    • Referred To , Dec 16, 2025
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Discharged From , Dec 9, 2025
    • Referred To , May 29, 2025
  • Natural Resources Committee
    • Reported By , Dec 9, 2025
    • Markup By , Jul 23, 2025
    • Discharged from , Jul 23, 2025
    • Referred To , May 29, 2025

Summary

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025This 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 as of: Reported to House

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