[Report No. 119–398, Part I]
May 29, 2025
Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was 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
December 9, 2025
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
December 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Definitions
In this Act:
(1) SCF
The term SCF means the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska.
(2) Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Sec. 3. Conveyance of property to SCF
(a) In general
As soon as practicable, but not later than 2 years, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to SCF all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b) for use in connection with health and social services programs.
(b) Property described
The property, including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, referred to in this section is the approximately 3.372 acres located in Lot 1A, Block 36 East Addition, Anchorage Townsite Subdivision in Anchorage, Alaska, according to the official plat thereof, filed under Plat No. 2025–11, records of the Anchorage Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska.
Sec. 4. Conditions of conveyance
(a) Conditions
The conveyance under subsection (a) of section 3—
(1)
shall be made by warranty deed; and
(2)
shall not—
(A)
require any consideration from SCF for the property described in subsection (b) of that section;
(B)
impose any obligation, term, or condition on SCF relating to that property; or
(C)
allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in that property.
(b) Effect on any quitclaim deed
The conveyance by the Secretary under subsection (a) of section 3 by warranty deed shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede, and render of no future effect, any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (b) of that section executed by the Secretary and SCF.
(c) Easement
The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under section 3(a) as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary.
Sec. 5. Environmental liability
(a) In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, SCF shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination described in subsection (b) on any portion of the property described in section 3(b) that occurred on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to SCF under section 3(a), except that the Secretary shall not be liable for any contamination that occurred after the date that SCF controlled, occupied, and used the property.
(b) Environmental contamination
Environmental contamination referred to in subsection (a) includes any oil or petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law.
(c) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty
In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(d) Limitation on applicability
This section shall only apply to the property conveyance specifically required by this Act.