Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee …
Mr. Begich introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill transfers approximately 3.4 acres of federal property in Anchorage, Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation (SCF), an Alaska Native health organization, at no cost. The transfer is designed to support SCF's delivery of health and social services to Alaska Native communities, while shielding the organization from liability for any environmental contamination that occurred before they take ownership.
Who Benefits and How
The Southcentral Foundation benefits significantly by receiving valuable federal land through a warranty deed with no purchase price, no restrictions on use beyond health and social services, and no risk of the government reclaiming the property. Alaska Native communities served by SCF benefit because the organization gains permanent control of property to expand healthcare facilities and programs. SCF also receives protection from potentially millions of dollars in environmental cleanup costs for any contamination that existed before the transfer.
Who Bears the Burden and How
U.S. taxpayers bear the cost of this transfer in two ways: they forgo any revenue from selling the property at market value, and the federal government retains responsibility for cleaning up any pre-existing environmental contamination on the site. The Department of Health and Human Services must handle the administrative work of the transfer and maintain any ongoing environmental cleanup obligations. If hazardous materials are discovered on the property from before the transfer date, federal agencies—not SCF—must address the contamination.
Key Provisions
- Transfers 3.372 acres of federal property in Anchorage to Southcentral Foundation by warranty deed at no cost
- Prohibits any reversionary interest, meaning the federal government cannot reclaim the property under any circumstances
- Shields SCF from liability for environmental contamination (oil, hazardous waste, pollutants) that occurred before the transfer date
- Supersedes any prior quitclaim deeds on the property, giving SCF stronger ownership rights
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to comply with federal environmental disclosure requirements under CERCLA
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Conveys approximately 3.372 acres of federal property in Anchorage, Alaska to the Southcentral Foundation for health and social services programs, with liability protections for environmental contamination.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Transfer federal property to an Alaska Native health organization to support tribal healthcare delivery while protecting the organization from pre-existing environmental liability"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Southcentral Foundation (Alaska Native health organization)
- Alaska Native communities served by SCF
- Alaska Native beneficiaries of SCF health programs
Likely Burden Bearers
- U.S. taxpayers (foregone value of property and retained environmental liability)
- Department of Health and Human Services (administrative burden and retained environmental cleanup obligations)
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "scf"
- → Southcentral Foundation (Alaska Native health organization)
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Health and Human Services
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska
The Secretary of Health and Human Services
Approximately 3.372 acres located in Lot 1A, Block 36 East Addition, Anchorage Townsite Subdivision in Anchorage, Alaska, according to official plat No. 2025-11
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
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