[Congressional Bills 115th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 825 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 247
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 825
[Report No. 115-173]
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast
Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 4, 2017
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs
October 17, 2017
Reported by Mr. Hoeven, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast
Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Southeast Alaska Regional
Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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 Southeast Alaska Regional Health
Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska (referred to in this Act as the
``Consortium''), all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the property described in section 3 for use in connection with
health and social services programs.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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 3
executed by the Secretary and the Consortium.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under this
Act--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) shall be made by warranty deed; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) shall not--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) require any consideration from the
Consortium for the property;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) impose any obligation, term, or
condition on the Consortium; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) allow for any reversionary interest of
the United States in the property.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. PROPERTY DESCRIBED.</DELETED>
<DELETED> The property, including all land and appurtenances,
described in this section is the property included in U.S. Survey 1496,
Lots 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11A, 11A Parcel A, and 11B, partially surveyed
Township 55 South, Range 63 East of the Copper River Meridian,
containing 19.07 acres, in Sitka, Alaska.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Liability.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Consortium 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 3 on or before the date on which the
property is conveyed to the Consortium.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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)).</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Southeast Alaska Regional Health
Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.
(a) In General.--As soon as practicable, but not later than 2
years, 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 Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in
Sitka, Alaska (referred to in this Act as the ``Consortium''), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property
described in section 3 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 deeds 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 3 executed by the
Secretary and the Consortium.
(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 Consortium
for the property;
(B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on
the Consortium; or
(C) allow for any reversionary interest of the
United States in the property.
SEC. 3. PROPERTY DESCRIBED.
The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in
this section is the property included in U.S. Survey 1496, Lots 3, 5,
6, 9, 10, 11A, 11A Parcel A, and 11B, partially surveyed Township 55
South, Range 63 East of the Copper River Meridian, containing 19.07
acres, in Sitka, Alaska.
SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.
(a) Liability.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Consortium 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 3 on or before the date on which the property is
conveyed to the Consortium, except that the Secretary shall not
be liable for any contamination that occurred after the date on
which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used such
property.
(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)).
Calendar No. 247
115th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 825
[Report No. 115-173]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast
Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
October 17, 2017
Reported with an amendment