H.R. 3620 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-130
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
5 sections in the law, all of them in the bill as introduced.
Signed October 20, 2026 · Introduced May 29, 2025 in the House
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
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Official title
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Official summary (Congressional Research Service) · as reported to house
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.
The official summary was written for the bill as reported to House (December 9, 2025).
How it became law
- IntroducedMay 29
- CommitteeJul 23
- HouseDec 15
- SenateSep 29
- SignedOct 20
As introduced: To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Key steps, cosponsors and text changes (19)
Sponsor
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
5 sections
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Text: Reported in House
5 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
- Text: Engrossed in House
5 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
5 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Text: Reported to Senate
5 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
5 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
Signed by President.
Show every recorded step (28)
Sponsor
HouseReferred 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.
Introduced in House
- Text: Introduced in House
5 sections
HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held
HouseOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
HouseSubcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
HouseReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Text: Reported in House
5 sections, no changes
HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.
HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
HouseMr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Text: Engrossed in House
5 sections, no changes
SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Text: Referred in Senate
5 sections, no changes
SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
SenateCommittee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.
- Text: Reported to Senate
5 sections, no changes
SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
HousePresented to President.
- Text: Enrolled Bill
5 sections, no changes
Became Public Law No: 119-130.
Signed by President.
Source: GovInfo bill status and text versions. 0 cosponsors.
Every section
All 5 sections, in order
From the enrolled bill text on GovInfo. Read any section in full on Congress.gov.
- Sec. 1Short title
- Sec. 2Definitions
- Sec. 3Conveyance of property to SCF
- Sec. 4Conditions of conveyance
- Sec. 5Environmental liability
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