[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 444 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 444

To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, 
   Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health 
                              Consortium.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2011

 Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee 
 on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by 
the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall 
           within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                                 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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Native Tribal Health 
Consortium Land Transfer Act''.

SEC. 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) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, but not later than 30 days after such 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 required by this Act shall be made 
by warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any 
obligation, term or condition on ANTHC, or reversionary interest of the 
United States.
    (d) Description of Property.--The property (including all 
improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) is certain land commencing at the southeast corner of 
Tract B-2, Tudor Center Subdivision, situated in Anchorage, Alaska, and 
recorded in the Anchorage Recording District of the State of Alaska as 
Plat #87-47, thence 34.64 feet, on a curve to the left with radius of 
695.00 feet, and a long chord bearing S8838'27"W, 34.64 feet in 
length, along and coincident with the south boundary of said Tract B-2; 
thence S8712'46"W, 109.83 feet, along and coincident with the south 
boundary of said Tract B-2; thence N535'5"W, 382.21 feet, thence 
N8356'39"E, 256.58 feet, to and intersecting the East boundary of said 
Tract B-2; thence S740'00"W, 402.80 feet along and coincident with the 
east boundary of said Tract B-2, to the point of commencement, 
containing approximately 1.69 acres, more or less.
    (e) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
property to be conveyed under this Act shall be determined by a survey 
satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by 
ANTHC. Final location of said subdivision boundaries is contingent on 
field verification of the building location in reference to the 
recorded plat. The N535'5"W boundary abutting the existing Alaska 
Native Medical Center shall be maintained at a minimum of 20 feet from 
the building face. Existing easements along the S740'00"W boundary 
shall be maintained.
    (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 products, or any 
        hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, 
        pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other 
        environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal 
        or State law, on any Property as of the date of the conveyance.
            (2) Easement.--The Secretary shall be accorded any easement 
        or access to the property conveyed as may be reasonably 
        necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability of 
        the Secretary.
            (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty.--
        The Secretary shall comply with section 120(h)(3) (A) and (B) 
        of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
        Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)).
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