Chugach Native Corporation and Federal Government Finalize Alaska Land Swap to Protect Exxon Valdez Recovery Zones
Alaska Land Swap Bill Aims to Protect Exxon Valdez Recovery Zones·December 17, 2025 – March 7, 2026
19 days ago
Chugach Native Corporation and Federal Government Finalize Alaska Land Swap to Protect Exxon Valdez Recovery Zones
The land swap is currently awaiting action in the Senate after clearing the House. If enacted, the exchange will consolidate federal ownership of sensitive coastal areas while providing the Chugach Alaska Corporation with manageable land tracts, preventing industrial development in oil spill recovery zones.
1 month ago
House Passes Alaska Land Swap Bill to Protect Exxon Valdez Recovery Zones
The House of Representatives passed H.R. 3903, sending the legislation to the Senate for review.
1 month ago
U.S. House Schedules Floor Action for Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Bill to Protect Oil Spill Recovery Zones
The Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act was scheduled for floor action in the House.
4 months ago
Senate Energy Committee advances Alaska land swap bill to protect Exxon Valdez recovery zones
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered S. 2016 to be reported favorably with an amendment.
10 months ago
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Swap 231,000 Acres of Alaska Subsurface Rights for Federal Conservation Land
Legislation was introduced to exchange 231,000 acres of subsurface rights for 65,000 acres of federal land to resolve long-standing conservation conflicts.
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S. 2016 and H.R. 3903 are companion bills, which means they are identical versions of the same legislation introduced in both the Senate and the House. This strategy allows the land swap proposal to move through both chambers of Congress at the same time to speed up the lawmaking process.
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