S 2098

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. 

Bill status

Status

Reported

Sponsor

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Cosponsors

1

Policy area

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Introduced

2025-06-17

Latest action

2026-05-20: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Committee referrals

• Indian Affairs Committee: Senate · Markup By · 2026-05-20
• Indian Affairs Committee: Senate · Hearings By (full committee) · 2026-02-04
• Indian Affairs Committee: Senate · Referred To · 2025-06-17

Recent actions

• 2026-05-20: Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
• 2026-02-04: Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
• 2025-06-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
• 2025-06-17: Introduced in Senate