[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 230 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 230
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon
Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 21, 2015
Ms. Murkowski 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 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 Federal
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.
(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)).
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