[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 441 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 441
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal
Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 21, 2021
Mr. Young 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
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A BILL
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal
Council located in Tanana, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE TANANA TRIBAL COUNCIL.
(a) Conveyance of Property.--
(1) 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 Tanana Tribal Council
located in Tanana, Alaska (referred to in this section as the
``Council''), all right, title, and interest of the United
States in and to the property described in subsection (b) for
use in connection with health and social services programs.
(2) Effect on any quitclaim deed.--The conveyance by the
Secretary of title by warranty deed under this subsection
shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and
render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property
described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the
Council.
(3) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under this
section--
(A) shall be made by warranty deed; and
(B) shall not--
(i) require any consideration from the
Council for the property;
(ii) impose any obligation, term, or
condition on the Council; or
(iii) allow for any reversionary interest
of the United States in the property.
(b) Property Described.--The property, including all land,
improvements, and appurtenances, described in this subsection is the
property included in U.S. Survey No. 5958, Lot 12, in the village of
Tanana, Alaska, within surveyed Township 4N, Range 22W, Fairbanks
Meridian, Alaska, containing 11.25 acres.
(c) Environmental Liability.--
(1) Liability.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, the Council 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 subsection (b) on
or before the date on which the property is conveyed to
the Council.
(B) Environmental contamination.--An environmental
contamination described in subparagraph (A) 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.
(2) Easement.--The Secretary shall be accorded any easement
or access to the property conveyed under this section as may be
reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or
liability of the Secretary.
(3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty.--
In carrying out this section, 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)).
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