To amend the Organic Act of Guam to provide an exception to the "public purpose" requirement for certain land transfers in the case of a transfer restoring such land to the original landowner or heirs, and for other purposes.

# Summary of HR 7673 **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would change Guam's land laws to allow certain land transfers to skip the normal "public purpose" requirement. Specifically, it would create an exception when the government transfers land back to its original owner or their heirs. Under current Guam law, most government land transfers must serve a public purpose (like building schools or parks). This bill would waive that requirement in cases where land is being returned to people who originally owned it. **Who It Affects and Current Status** The bill primarily affects landowners and their families in Guam who believe the government holds their ancestral property, as well as the Guam government itself.

It was introduced by Guam's delegate to Congress, James C. Moylan (Republican). As of now, the bill remains in committee, meaning it hasn't been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives yet. Without additional context about which lands are involved or the circumstances of these transfers, it's unclear how broadly this would apply or what lands might be affected.