H.R. 3620 · 119th Congress · House

Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced
May 29, 25
Passed House
Dec 15, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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. 

Action Timeline

17
  1. DEC 16, 2025Senate

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

  2. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote

    (text: CR H5880-5881)

    5880Yea
    5881Nay
    0NV
  4. DEC 15, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

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

    5880Yea
    5881Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

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

  6. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H5880-5882)

    5880Yea
    5882Nay
    0NV
  7. DEC 15, 2025House floor actions

    Mr

    Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. DEC 09, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.

  9. DEC 09, 2025Library of Congress

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

  10. DEC 09, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.

    119Yea
    398Nay
    0NV
  11. JUL 23, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  12. JUL 23, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. JUL 23, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged

  14. JUN 11, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  15. JUN 04, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.

  16. MAY 29, 2025House floor actions

    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.

  17. MAY 29, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

5

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: Dec 16, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2025

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 9, 2025

Discharged: Jul 23, 2025

Discharged

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 23, 2025

Discharged: Jul 23, 2025

Discharged

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 29, 2025

Active