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House bill · H.R. 3620 (119th Congress)

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Oct 20, 2026

Sponsor: Nicholas J. Begich III (U.S. Representative, AK at-large, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Natural Resources · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. Oct 20, 2026

    Signed

    Signed by President.

    President

  2. Oct 15, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Presented to President.

    President

  3. Oct 14, 2026

    Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    U.S. Senate

  4. Sep 29, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. Senate

  5. Aug 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

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  1. Aug 3, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  2. Aug 3, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.

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

    U.S. Senate

  3. May 20, 2026

    In committee

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

    U.S. House

  4. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  5. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  6. May 20, 2026

    Reported out of committee

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

  7. Dec 16, 2025

    Sent to the executive

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

    U.S. Senate

  8. Dec 15, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)

  9. Dec 15, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)

  10. Dec 15, 2025

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)

  11. Dec 15, 2025

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3620.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  12. Dec 15, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  13. Dec 15, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  14. Dec 15, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

  15. Dec 15, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    U.S. House of Representatives

  16. Dec 9, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  17. Dec 9, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  18. Dec 9, 2025

    In committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  19. Dec 9, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

  20. Dec 9, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

  21. Dec 9, 2025

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

  22. Dec 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  23. Dec 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  24. Dec 9, 2025

    Reported out of committee

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

  25. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  27. Jul 23, 2025

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  28. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  29. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  30. Jul 23, 2025

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  31. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  32. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  33. Jul 23, 2025

    In committee

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  34. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  35. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  36. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  37. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  38. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  39. Jun 4, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  40. May 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  41. May 29, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  42. May 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  43. May 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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.

  44. May 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    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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