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H.R. 3620Became law

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Introduced: May 29, 2025

Latest action date: Oct 20, 2026

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Became Public Law No: 119-130.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
May 29, 2025
Recorded roll calls
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Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

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What this bill does

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. 

Official summary from Congress.gov · checked Nov 2, 2026.

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What this legislation is about

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Public Lands and Natural Resources

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AlaskaHazardous wastes and toxic substancesLand transfers

Committee activity

Committees and subcommittees that received, reviewed, marked up, or reported this legislation.

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Natural Resources Committee

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Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Nov 1, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-130.

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  2. Became Public Law No: 119-130.

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  3. Signed by President.

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  4. Signed by President.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)

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  9. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)

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  10. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.

    CommitteeSenate
  11. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

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  12. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.

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  13. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    IntroReferralSenate
  15. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  16. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)

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  17. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)

    FloorHouse floor actions
  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.

    FloorHouse floor actions
  19. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)

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  20. Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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  21. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    DischargeHouse floor actions
  22. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

    CalendarsHouse floor actions
  23. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.

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  24. Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

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  25. Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.

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  26. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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  27. Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

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  28. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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  29. Subcommittee Hearings Held

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  30. Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

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  31. Introduced in House

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  32. 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.

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  33. Introduced in House

    IntroReferralLibrary of Congress

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Base metadata checked Nov 2, 2026 · Summary source checked Nov 2, 2026 · Action timeline checked Nov 1, 2026 · Sponsorship checked Nov 2, 2026 · Topics checked Nov 1, 2026 · Committees checked Nov 1, 2026 · Status checked Nov 1, 2026 · Related bills checked Nov 1, 2026.