House bill · H.R. 3620 (119th Congress)
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- 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
- Oct 20, 2026
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Oct 15, 2026
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Oct 14, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 29, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
U.S. Senate
- 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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- Aug 3, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.
- 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
- May 20, 2026
In committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
U.S. House
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- May 20, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 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
- Dec 15, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
- Dec 15, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
- Dec 15, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5880-5882)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
- 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
- Dec 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 15, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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
- Dec 9, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Dec 9, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Dec 9, 2025
In committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Dec 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
- Dec 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
- Dec 9, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
- Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jul 23, 2025
In committee
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 11, 2025
Hearing held
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- Jun 4, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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