# 119-s-2016: Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025

119-s-2016, Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2016
- Congress: 119
- Title: Chugach Alaska Land Exchange Oil Spill Recovery Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-06-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-04

## Summary

**This bill would authorize and speed a parcel-specific land exchange to **consolidate federal surface and subsurface ownership in the Chugach Region** and to advance lands tied to the Exxon Valdez Habitat Protection and Acquisition Program.** It directs a swap between the Chugach Alaska Corporation and the United States to align titles and protect conservation easements from the Program. - Village and shareholder interests: The exchange requires CAC to exclude up to 209 acres reserved for village development rights or shareholder homesites. This preserves small local development and homesite parcels. - Chugach Alaska Corporation and federal holdings: CAC may convey about 231,000 subsurface acres to the United States and, in return, would receive roughly 65,374 acres of federal land, including about 63,414 acres of National Forest System land and about 1,960 acres managed by BLM and NPS. This shifts surface estates into a single owner and aligns subsurface ownership with ANCSA rules. - Conservation and legal framework: The swap relies on conservation easements acquired under the Exxon Valdez Trustee Council Program and follows Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act mechanics, including public easements under ANCSA section 17(b).

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Chugach Alaska land exchange: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary would have to accept Chugach Alaska Corporation's offer to convey the listed non‑Federal land, if CAC offers to convey all rights, title, and interest. The Secretary's acceptance must occur not later than one year after enactment, and the Secretary would convey the listed…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2016 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2016)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-2431: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Ac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2431)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2016 (as of 2026-10-04).