Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Introduced on May 29, 2025 by Nicholas J. Begich
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AI Summary
This bill transfers about 3.4 acres of federal land in Anchorage, Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation to support health and social service programs. The transfer must happen within two years of the law taking effect. The land comes with full ownership and no strings attached: the Foundation doesn’t have to pay for it, there are no special conditions, and the government won’t keep a “take-back” right. The federal government may keep access if needed to handle any remaining obligations on the site.
The bill also protects the Foundation from being held responsible for pollution that happened before the land is transferred. After the Foundation takes control, the federal government is no longer responsible for any new pollution there.
- Who is affected: Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage and people who use its health and social service programs
- What changes: Federal land (about 3.372 acres at a specified Anchorage lot) is given to the Foundation outright, with protections around environmental liability and simple, clean ownership
- When: Transfer must be completed within two years after the law is enacted