What does Preamble of HR 3903 do?

This bill facilitates the exchange of non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for Federal land within the Chugach Region. The bill's stated purpose is to exchange land between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the federal government.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 3903 do?

This bill is formally titled the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025.

What does PURPOSES. of HR 3903 do?

This Act authorizes, directs, and expedites the exchange of land and interests in land between Chugach Alaska and the United States. The Act aims to consolidate Federal ownership of the surface and subsurface estate of Federal land and interests acquired under the Program.

What does DEFINITIONS. of HR 3903 do?

This section defines terms used throughout the Act. “ANSCA terms” are defined as those used in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. “Chugach Alaska” refers to the Chugach Alaska Corporation, a Regional Corporation. “Chugach Region Land Study Report” is the report submitted to Congress under section 1113 of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. “Federal exchange land” designates approximately 65,374 acres of fee simple land in the Chugach Region. “Non-federal land” includes subsurface parcels owned by Chugach Alaska, described in section 4(f), and where the United States or State has acquired fee title or a conservation easement. “Program” refers to the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Habitat Protection and Acquisition Program. “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. “State” refers to the State of Alaska.

What does LAND EXCHANGE. of HR 3903 do?

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What does MAPS, ESTIMATES, AND DESCRIPTIONS. of HR 3903 do?

This section outlines procedures for correcting errors and resolving conflicts in maps, acreage estimates, and descriptions of land conveyed or exchanged under the Act. The Secretary and Chugach Alaska may mutually agree to correct minor errors in maps, acreage estimates, or descriptions of land. In cases of conflict between a map, acreage estimate, and description, the map takes precedence unless the Secretary and Chugach Alaska agree otherwise.

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Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025 — HR. 3903

Last updated: 3/4/2026 · Introduced: 6/11/2025

Author: Nicholas Begich (R-AK)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill authorizes the exchange of non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for approximately 65,374 acres of Federal land within the Chugach Region.
The exchange aims to consolidate Federal ownership of the surface and subsurface estate of Federal land and interests acquired under the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Habitat Protection and Acquisition Program.

119th Congresspassed houseS. 2016(In Committee)Official page

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