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S. 2098 · 119th Congress

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

Reported by committeePublic Lands and Natural Resources
IntroducedJun 17, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Aug 3, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.

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 (Introduced in Senate, Jun 17, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Aug 3, 2026Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-131.Library of Congress
  2. Jun 17, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Dan Sullivan R-AK