113 S235 IS: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act U.S. Senate 2013-02-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
II 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 235 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 7, 2013 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act.
2.
Conveyance of property
(a)
Definitions
In this section: (1)
ANTHC
The term ANTHC means the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. (2)
Property
The term property means the property described in subsection (d). (3)
Secretary
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b)
Conveyance
As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 30 days after that date, the Secretary shall convey to ANTHC all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for use in connection with health and related programs. (c)
Conditions
The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1)shall be made by warranty deed; (2)shall not require any consideration from ANTHC for the property; (3)shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on ANTHC; and (4)shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (d)
Description of property
Subject to subsection (e), the property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) to be conveyed under this Act is the Federal land commencing at the northwest corner of Tract A–3, plat number 87–47, Anchorage Recording District, marked with a 5/8” dia. rebar; thence N 89D 59’ 55” E, 456.03 feet along the north boundary of said tract; thence S 0D 01’ 52”E, 264.70 feet to and intersecting the north right of way line of Tudor Center Drive; thence westerly along the said north right of way, 47.91 feet on a curve to the left with radius of 900.00 feet and a chord of N 88D 48’ 30” W, 47.90 feet; thence along the said right of way, S 89D 45’ 21” W, 285.18 feet; thence along said right of way 125.33 feet on a curve to the left with radius of 400.00 feet, with a chord of S 80D 41’ 26” W, 124.82 feet, to the southwest corner of Tract A–3, marked by a 5/8” dia. rebar; thence N 0D 00’49” E, 285.10 feet to the point of commencement, containing 2.79 acres, more or less. (e)
Survey
(1)
In general
The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under this Act shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary. (2)
Cost
The full cost of the survey shall paid by ANTHC. (f)
Environmental liability
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, ANTHC shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any oil or petroleum product, any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant, toxic substance, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State law, on the property as of the date of the conveyance. (2)
Easement
The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3)
Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)).