Nicholas Begich (R-AK)
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Became Public Law No: 119-130.
Became law
Passed both chambers and was signed by the President, or became law without a signature.
Nothing more in Congress: it is law. When it takes effect depends on the dates written into it — some parts start at once, others a year or more later.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- Passed Senate unanimous consent
- To President
- Became Law
No one's position on it was recorded: the House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together), and the Senate by unanimous consent (no one objected, so there was no vote).
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to convey a specific property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Southcentral Foundation. The property must be transferred within two years for use in connection with health and social services programs. The transfer will be made by warranty deed without requiring any payment or imposing conditions on the foundation. The bill also outlines rules regarding environmental liability for the property.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +6
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The transfer of land to the Southcentral Foundation directly benefits a major provider of services for Native Alaskan communities.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The land transfer supports the expansion and operation of health and social services programs managed by the Southcentral Foundation.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill provides clear legal protections for SCF regarding environmental liability for existing soil and water contamination.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill involves the transfer of federal property to a non-governmental entity.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Free Property Transfer: Under Section 4(a)(2)(A), the conveyance requires no consideration or payment from the Southcentral Foundation for the property, which benefits the organization by saving financial resources.
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No Strings Attached: Under Section 4(a)(2)(B), the transfer does not impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Southcentral Foundation relating to the property, giving them full freedom in its use.
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Protection from Past Contamination: Under Section 5(a), the Southcentral Foundation is protected from being held liable for any soil, water, or other environmental contamination that occurred on the property on or before the date the property is conveyed to them.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Secretary Retains Access: Under Section 4(c), the Secretary is accorded any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability, meaning outside federal access to the property continues.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The transfer of land to the Southcentral Foundation directly benefits a major provider of services for Native Alaskan communities. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Expansion of social and health services often directly benefits low-income residents. Would people in cities be better off under this? — The property is located in Anchorage, benefiting urban residents through improved local services.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill provides clear legal protections for SCF regarding environmental liability for existing soil and water contamination. Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests? — Transferring the land facilitates more localized and efficient management of the property for social services.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Providing land to the Southcentral Foundation supports tribal-led health services which can improve equity for indigenous populations in Alaska. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The support of social services via land transfer can assist in poverty reduction through enhanced community resources.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The land transfer supports the expansion and operation of health and social services programs managed by the Southcentral Foundation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill involves the transfer of federal property to a non-governmental entity.
- Public Law (10/21/2026)
The text as it became law
What changed from Enrolled Bill: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- Enrolled Bill
The final version, on its way to the President
What changed from Reported to Senate: No change to the wording. Only the printed details that record the bill’s progress, such as the heading and dates, are different.
- 10/20/2026
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 119-130.
- 10/15/2026
- Presented to President.
- 10/14/2026
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 9/29/2026
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
- Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5144)
- 8/3/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-132.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 535.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 12/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 12/15/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5880-5881)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3620.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5880-5882)
- Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 12/9/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-398, Part I.
- Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 347.
- 7/23/2025
- Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- 6/11/2025
- Subcommittee Hearings Held
- 6/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
- 5/29/2025
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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