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S 2098 ยท Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

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

Introduced
Jun 17, 2025
Latest action
May 20, 2026
Sponsor
Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]
Policy area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Cosponsors
1

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.

Recent actions

  1. May 20, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  2. Feb 4, 2026 Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
  3. Jun 17, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  4. Jun 17, 2025 Introduced in Senate

Votes

No recorded votes are available for this bill.

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