[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 230 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                 S. 230

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                                 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)).

            Passed the Senate June 25, 2015.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
114th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                 S. 230

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

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