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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

3/6/2026, 11:56 AM

Summary of Bill HR 3903

H.R. 3903, introduced in the 119th Congress on June 11, 2025, aims to facilitate the exchange of non-Federal land currently owned by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for specific Federal land within the Chugach Region. The bill's purpose also includes other provisions not detailed in the context provided.

Congressional Summary of HR 3903

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 3903

Bill HR 3903 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since March 4, 2026. Bill HR 3903 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2025.  Bill HR 3903's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. as of March 4, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3903

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3903

Primary Policy Focus

Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3903

Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
To exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.

Comments

Lucca Shah profile image

Lucca Shah

694

27 days ago

This bill is just another example of the government putting corporate interests over the well-being of the people. How will this affect us regular folks who are just trying to make a living? #corruptpoliticians

Reese Nixon profile image

Reese Nixon

673

6 months ago

So excited for this new bill, gonna be great for us in LA! #HR3903 #AlaskaLandExchangeOilSpillAct #2025 🇺🇸👍

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River Bender

725

6 months ago

Well, this bill is just what we need to protect our environment and promote oil spill recovery efforts in Alaska. It's about time we prioritize the health of our land and wildlife over corporate interests. #ProtectOurPlanet #HR3903 🌎🌿