[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 103 (Thursday, June 25, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4656-S4657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE YUKON 
                      KUSKOKWIM HEALTH CORPORATION

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 78, S. 230.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The bill clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 230) to provide for the conveyance of certain 
     property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in 
     Bethel, Alaska.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill.
  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Murkowski amendment be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third 
time and passed, and that the motion to reconsider be considered made 
and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The amendment (No. 2077) was agreed to, as follows:

                (Purpose: In the nature of a substitute)

       Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     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

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     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)).

  The bill (S. 230), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.

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