Last progress May 29, 2025 (6 months ago)
Introduced on May 29, 2025 by Nicholas J. Begich
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.
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.