Bill · S. 2098· Senate(119-S-2098)
Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/17/2025
- Last activity
- 8/3/2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
- Sponsored by
- Lisa Murkowski
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- On Calendar
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 specific property to the Southcentral Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. The property transfer must happen as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the bill is enacted. The land is to be used for health and social services programs. The bill outlines the conditions of the conveyance, including that it must be made by warranty deed without requiring payment from the foundation. It also addresses environmental liability rules for the property.
Yes· 3 of 14
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
Southcentral Foundation primarily serves Alaska Native people.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
Provides more capacity for subsidized health and social services.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
Provides land for the Southcentral Foundation to expand health and social services programs.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-1
Transfers federal land ownership to a private non-profit organization.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3(a): This section requires the Secretary to convey property to the Southcentral Foundation for use in connection with health and social services programs. This could benefit individuals who rely on these programs by securing the property for their operation.
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Section 4(a)(2)(A): This provision states that the conveyance shall not require any consideration from the Southcentral Foundation for the property. This means the foundation does not have to pay for the property, saving them resources.
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Section 5(a): This section protects the Southcentral Foundation from being liable for past soil, water, or other environmental contamination on the property that occurred on or before the conveyance date. This shields the organization from burdens related to prior pollution it did not cause.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 4(c): This provision allows the Secretary to keep an easement or access to the conveyed property if it is reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability. This could mean continued federal presence or access on the transferred property.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+5Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Children+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Young Adults+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Mental Health Access+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2Improves Racial Equity+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-1
- 8/3/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-131.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 534.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 2/4/2026
- Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held.
- 6/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska