[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 521 Reported in House (RH)]

                                                 Union Calendar No. 163
114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 521

                      [Report No. 114-217, Part I]

    To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon 
        Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 22, 2015

 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

                             July 22, 2015

   Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

                             July 22, 2015

   The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the 
 Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to 
                               be printed
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 
                               22, 2015]


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                                 A BILL


 
    To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon 
        Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, 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.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, but not later than 180 days after such date, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the 
``Secretary'') shall convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 
located in Bethel, Alaska, all the right, title, and interest of the 
United States in and to the property described in section 2 for use in 
connection with health and social services programs. The Secretary's 
conveyance of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its 
effective date, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim 
deed to the property described in section 2 executed by the Secretary 
and the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
    (b) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under this Act--
            (1) shall be made by warranty deed;
            (2) shall not require any consideration from the Yukon 
        Kuskokwim Health Corporation for the property;
            (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on 
        the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; and
            (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the 
        United States in the property.

SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED.

    The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in 
this section is that property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, 
township 8N, Range 71W, Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres.

SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 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 of Alaska law, on any of the property 
described in section 2 on or before the date on which the property is 
conveyed to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation.
    (b) Easement.--The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or 
access to the property conveyed under this Act as may be reasonably 
necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the 
Secretary.
    (c) Notice of Hazardous Substance Activity and Warranty.--In 
carrying out this Act, 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)).
                                                 Union Calendar No. 163

114th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 521

                      [Report No. 114-217, Part I]

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                                 A BILL

    To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon 
        Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             July 22, 2015

   Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment

                             July 22, 2015

   The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the 
 Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to 
                               be printed