H.R. 3620 · Where this bill is now
Passed both chambers
House: Passed Dec 15, 2025, by voice vote; Senate: Passed Sep 29, 2026, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryTransfers Alaska land to Southcentral Foundation
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to give about 3.4 acres of land in Anchorage, Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation at no cost. The foundation plans to use the land for health and social services programs. The government won't keep any claim to take the land back later, though it can access the property if needed for its own responsibilities.
How it affects you
This mainly affects the Southcentral Foundation and the health and social services it provides in the Anchorage area. For most other people across the country, this is a land transfer with no direct effect on their daily lives.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Dec 9, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3620
AN ACT
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas J. Begich (R-AK-At Large) · Introduced May 29, 2025 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · 6 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 29, 2026: “Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 6 official versions.