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House Bill 3903
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
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Passed House on Mar 3, 2026
Overview
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The bill facilitates a land exchange between Chugach Alaska Corporation and the US government, involving approximately 65,374 acres of Federal land and 231,000 acres of non-Federal land. It aims to expedite the process and conserve designated lands through the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. The bill specifies the acquisition of subsurface and surface estate areas in the Copper River Meridian and Seward Meridian, emphasizing conservation easements. It also details the Secretary's management of acquired land, excluding certain rights and allowing for the correction of minor errors. The bill directly impacts land management, exclusions, and corrections related to land conveyance and exchange in the specified areas.

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Introduced
Jun 11, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3903
Congress
119
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Colorado
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on March 3, 2026
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary

Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

This bill authorizes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation (also known as Chugach, an Alaska Native regional corporation in southcentral Alaska) and the federal government.

Specifically, if Chugach offers to convey to the Department of the Interior all right, title, and interest of Chugach in and to approximately 231,000 acres of subsurface estate within one year of the bill's enactment, then Interior must accept the offer and convey all right, title, and interest of the federal government in and to approximately 65,374 acres of fee simple land located in the Chugach region. (The Chugach region includes portions of land on the Kenai Peninsula and the coast of Prince William Sound in Alaska.)

The bill directs Chugach to exclude from its conveyance to Interior all right, title, and interest in any land, not to exceed a total of 209 acres, for which a village corporation has retained development rights (other than timber development rights) or that has been designated for a shareholder homesite program.

Text (2)
January 14, 2026
June 11, 2025
Actions (15)
03/03/2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/03/2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/03/2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
03/03/2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3903.
03/03/2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
03/03/2026
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
01/14/2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 386.
01/14/2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-451.
11/20/2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
11/20/2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
11/20/2025
Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Discharged
09/09/2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
09/04/2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
06/11/2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
06/11/2025
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 9:06:17 AM