Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-12-18T12:03:19Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2016 Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Public Lands and Natural Resources. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/18/2025, 12:03 PM

Summary of Bill S 2016

The bill, "A bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes," introduced in the 119th Congress on June 10, 2025, aims to facilitate the exchange of non-Federal land owned by the Chugach Alaska Corporation with specific Federal Land within the Chugach Region. The bill likely contains provisions outlining the terms of the land exchange and may include directives for the transfer process, potentially addressing conservation, economic development, or other relevant aspects. Further details on the bill's specific content and directives can be found in the official PDF version provided.

Congressional Summary of S 2016

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 rights, 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 in exchange all rights, 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 rights, 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.

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Current Status of Bill S 2016

Bill S 2016 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 10, 2025. Bill S 2016 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on June 10, 2025. Bill S 2016's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. as of December 17, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2016

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2016

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Alaska

- Land transfers

- Land use and conservation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2016

A bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes.

Comments

Macie Jacobs

637

8 months ago

Not sure about this one.

Franklin Combs

611

8 months ago

I think this bill is a bad idea. It's gonna mess up the land in the Chugach Region and who knows what kind of impact it will have on the environment. I don't trust the government to make the right decisions when it comes to land swaps like this. It's just gonna benefit big corporations and not the people who actually live in the area. This bill is gonna have long term negative effects on the community and the environment.