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H.R. 3620 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-130

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Became lawPublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedMay 29, 2025
Passed HouseDec 15, 2025
Passed SenateSep 29, 2026
To PresidentOct 15, 2026
Became lawOct 20, 2026

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 3620 doesn't change any existing section of law. It created 4 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text in its final form, as sent to the President.

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Definitions
  • Sec. 3 Conveyance of property to SCF
  • Sec. 4 Conditions of conveyance
  • Sec. 5 Environmental liability
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    What it does

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    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 by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Dec 9, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-130.Library of Congress
    2. 2026-10-20Became Public Law No: 119-130.Library of Congress
    3. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    4. 2026-10-20Signed by President.Library of Congress
    5. 2026-10-15Presented to President.House floor actions
    6. 2026-10-15Presented to President.Library of Congress
    7. 2026-10-14Message on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
    8. 2026-09-29Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)Senate
    9. 2026-09-29Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)Library of Congress
    10. 2026-08-03Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.Senate
    11. 2026-08-03Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.Senate
    12. 2026-08-03Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.Library of Congress
    13. 2026-05-20Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
    14. 2025-12-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.Senate
    15. 2025-12-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
    16. 2025-12-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)House floor actions
    17. 2025-12-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)Library of Congress
    18. 2025-12-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.House floor actions
    19. 2025-12-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)House floor actions
    20. 2025-12-15Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
    21. 2025-12-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.House floor actions
    22. 2025-12-09Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.House floor actions
    23. 2025-12-09Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.Library of Congress
    24. 2025-12-09Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.House floor actions
    25. 2025-12-09Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.Library of Congress
    26. 2025-07-23Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
    27. 2025-07-23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
    28. 2025-07-23Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs DischargedHouse committee actions
    29. 2025-06-11Subcommittee Hearings HeldHouse committee actions
    30. 2025-06-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.House committee actions
    31. 2025-05-29Referred 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.House floor actions
    32. 2025-05-29Referred 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.House floor actions
    33. 2025-05-29Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
    34. 2025-05-29Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    After it became law

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    Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-130 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.