Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025

119 S2098 IS: Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-06-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2098IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 17, 2025Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)SCFThe term SCF means the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.3.Conveyance of property to SCF(a)In generalAs 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 describedThe property, including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, referred to in this Act 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.4.Conditions of conveyance(a)ConditionsThe 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 deedThe 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)EasementThe 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.5.Environmental liability(a)In generalNotwithstanding 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 contaminationEnvironmental 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 warrantyIn 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 applicabilityThis section shall only apply to the property conveyance specifically required by this Act.

119 S2098 RS: Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2026-08-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 534119th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 2098[Report No. 119–131]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJune 17, 2025Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsAugust 3, 2026Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act of 2025.2.DefinitionsIn this Act:(1)SCFThe term SCF means the Southcentral Foundation located in Anchorage, Alaska.(2)SecretaryThe term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services.3.Conveyance of property to SCF(a)In generalAs 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 describedThe property, including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, referred to in this Act 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.4.Conditions of conveyance(a)ConditionsThe 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 deedThe 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)EasementThe 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.5.Environmental liability(a)In generalNotwithstanding 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 contaminationEnvironmental 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 warrantyIn 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 applicabilityThis section shall only apply to the property conveyance specifically required by this Act.August 3, 2026Reported without amendment