[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 230 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.230
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the sixth day of January, two thousand and fifteen
An Act
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, 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 Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel,
Alaska (referred to in this Act as the ``Corporation''), all 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.
(b) Effect on Any Quitclaim Deed.--The conveyance by the Secretary
of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on the effective
date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any
quitclaim deed to the property described in section 2 executed by the
Secretary and the Corporation.
(c) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under this Act--
(1) shall be made by warranty deed; and
(2) shall not--
(A) require any consideration from the Corporation for the
property;
(B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the
Corporation; or
(C) 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 the property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, Lot 2,
T. 8 N., R. 71 W., Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres.
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.
(a) Liability.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the 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 on any
portion of the property described in section 2 on or before the
date on which the property is conveyed to the Corporation.
(2) Environmental contamination.--An environmental
contamination described in paragraph (1) includes any oil or
petroleum products, 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.
(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 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)).
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.