[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1898 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1898

   To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United 
    States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 17, 2011

  Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following 
  bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian 
                                Affairs

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United 
    States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

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

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION.

    (a) Conveyance of Property.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), as soon as 
        practicable, but not later than 180 days, after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human 
        Services (referred to in this Act as the ``Secretary'') shall 
        convey to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska, 
        all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
        the property described in subsection (b) for use in connection 
        with health and social services programs.
            (2) Conditions.--The conveyance under this subsection shall 
        be made by warranty deed--
                    (A) without consideration or imposition of any 
                obligation, term, or condition on the Maniilaq 
                Association; and
                    (B) without any reversionary interest of the United 
                States, other than a reversionary interest required by 
                this Act or section 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-
                Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
                458aaa-11(c)(2)(B)).
            (3) Effect.--The conveyance by the Secretary of title by 
        warranty deed to property under this subsection supersedes and 
        renders of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property 
        described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the 
        Maniilaq Association.
    (b) Property Described.--The following properties, including all 
land and appurtenances, shall be conveyed pursuant to subsection (a):
            (1) Kotzebue hospital and land.--Re-Plat of Friends Mission 
        Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, 
        Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 8.10 acres recorded in the 
        Kotzebue Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on August 18, 
        2009.
            (2) Kotzebue quarters (``kic site'').--Re-Plat of Friends 
        Mission Reserve, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1 A, Block 13, Kotzebue, 
        Alaska, containing 5.229 acres recorded in the Kotzebue 
        Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991.
            (3) Kotzebue quarters (``nana site'').--Lot 1 B, Block 26, 
        Tract A, Townsite of Kotzebue, U.S. Survey No. 2863 A, Kotzebue 
        Alaska, containing 1.29 acres recorded in the Kotzebue 
        Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991.
    (c) Environmental Liability.--
            (1) In general.--As of the date of the conveyance and 
        notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, the 
        Maniilaq Association 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 law), on any property described in subsection (b).
            (2) Easement.--As a condition of the conveyance under this 
        Act, the Maniilaq Association shall provide to the Secretary 
        any easement or access to the property conveyed that the 
        Secretary determines 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)).
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