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SENATES. 2016· 119th Congress

Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

Sponsor
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Introduced
Jun 10, 2025
Last Action
Sep 17, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jun 10, 2025
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In Committee
Jun 10, 2025
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In Committee
Dec 2, 2025
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Passed Committee
Dec 17, 2025
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Passed Committee
Sep 17, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Feb 10, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 18, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • Authorizes a land exchange between the Chugach Alaska Corporation (an Alaska Native regional corporation) and the federal Department of the Interior
  • Chugach must offer approximately 231,000 acres of subsurface estate rights within one year of enactment
  • Interior must accept the offer and convey approximately 65,374 acres of fee simple land in the Chugach region (Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound areas)
  • Chugach must exclude from its conveyance lands where village corporations retained development rights or designated shareholder homesites, not exceeding 209 acres total
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill requires the land exchange to occur only if Chugach initiates the offer within one year; Interior's acceptance obligation is conditional on this offer
  • The official summary does not document effects on oil spill recovery, environmental conditions, or other outcomes despite the bill title
  • The official summary does not specify the timing for Interior's conveyance or other implementation details
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • September 17, 2026: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reported the bill with a substitute amendment; placed on Senate Legislative Calendar (Calendar No. 636)
  • December 17, 2025: Committee ordered the bill reported with a substitute amendment favorably
  • December 2, 2025: Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held hearings (printed as S.Hrg. 119-237)
  • June 10, 2025: Bill introduced in Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Sep 17, 2026 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 636.
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • Dec 17, 2025 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • Dec 2, 2025 — Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
  • Jun 10, 2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Jun 10, 2025 — Introduced in Senate