[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3489-S3491]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
DESERT SAGE YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER ACCESS IMPROVEMENT ACT
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AMENDING THE ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION ON
NATIVE CHILDREN ACT
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AMENDING THE GRANDE RONDE RESERVATION ACT
Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc:
Calendar No. 21, S. 144; Calendar No. 40, S. 325; Calendar No. 52, S.
559.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills
en bloc.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills by title en
bloc.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 144) to authorize the Secretary of Health and
Human Services, acting through the Director of the Indian
Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access
to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet,
California, and for other purposes.
A bill (S. 325) to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter
Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to extend the
deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter
Soboleff Commission on Native Children, and for other
purposes.
A bill (S. 559) to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act,
and for other purposes.
Ms. CANTWELL. I ask unanimous consent that the bills be considered
read a third time en bloc.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The bills were ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and were
read the third time.
Ms. CANTWELL. I know of no further debate on the bills.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bills,
the bills, having been read the third time en bloc, the question is,
Shall the bills pass?
The bills (S. 144, S. 325, and S. 559) were passed as follows
S. 144
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Desert Sage Youth Wellness
Center Access Improvement Act''.
SEC. 2. ACCESS ROAD FOR DESERT SAGE YOUTH WELLNESS CENTER.
(a) Acquisition of Land.--
(1) Authorization.--The Secretary of Health and Human
Services, acting through the Director of the Indian Health
Service, is authorized to acquire, from willing sellers, the
land in Hemet, California, upon which is located a dirt road
known as ``Best Road'', beginning at the driveway of the
Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center at Faure Road and extending
to the junction of Best Road and Sage Road.
(2) Compensation.--The Secretary shall pay fair market
value for the land authorized to be acquired under paragraph
(1). Fair market value shall be determined--
(A) using Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land
Acquisitions; and
(B) by an appraiser acceptable to the Secretary and the
owners of the land to be acquired.
(3) Additional rights.--In addition to the land referred to
in paragraph (1), the Secretary is authorized to acquire,
from willing sellers, land or interests in land as reasonably
necessary to construct and maintain the road as required by
subsection (b).
(b) Construction and Maintenance of Road.--
(1) Construction.--After the Secretary acquires the land
pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall construct on
that land a paved road that is generally located over Best
Road to facilitate access to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness
Center in Hemet, California.
(2) Maintenance.--The Secretary shall--
(A) maintain and manage the road constructed pursuant to
paragraph (1); or
(B) enter into an agreement with Riverside County,
California, to own, maintain and manage the road constructed
pursuant to paragraph (1).
S. 325
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ALYCE SPOTTED BEAR AND WALTER SOBOLEFF COMMISSION
ON NATIVE CHILDREN REPORT.
Section 3(f) of the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff
Commission on Native Children Act (Public Law 114-244; 130
Stat. 987) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1),
by striking ``3 years'' and inserting ``5 years''.
S. 559
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. GRAND RONDE RESERVATION ACT AMENDMENT.
Section 1(d) of Public Law 100-425 (commonly known as the
``Grand Ronde Reservation Act'') (102 Stat. 1594) is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``lands within the State
of Oregon'' and inserting ``the 84 acres known as the
Thompson Strip'';
(2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
``(2) Gaming prohibition.--Any real property obtained by
the Tribes as part of a land claim settlement approved by the
United States shall not be eligible, or used, for any class
II gaming or class III gaming under the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (as those terms are
defined in section 4 of that Act (25 U.S.C. 2703)).''.
SEC. 2. TREATY RIGHTS OF FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES.
Nothing in this Act, or an amendment made by this Act,
shall be construed to enlarge, confirm, adjudicate, affect,
or modify any treaty right of an Indian Tribe (as defined in
section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)).
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AUTHORIZING THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA TO LEASE OR TRANSFER CERTAIN
LAND
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KLAMATH TRIBE JUDGMENT FUND REPEAL ACT
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ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2021
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PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE TANANA TRIBAL
COUNCIL
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SOUTHEAST ALASKA REGIONAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2021
Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc:
Calendar No. 38, S. 108; Calendar No. 39, S. 314; Calendar No. 41, S.
548; Calendar No. 42, S. 549; and Calendar No. 43, S. 550.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bills
en bloc.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bills en bloc.
The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:
A bill (S. 108) to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Florida
to lease or transfer certain land, and for other purposes.
A bill (S. 314) to repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund
Act.
A bill (S. 548) to convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other
purposes.
A bill (S. 549) to provide for the conveyance of certain
property to the Tanana Tribal Council located in Tanana,
Alaska, and for other purposes.
A bill (S. 550) to provide for the conveyance of certain
property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium
located in Sitka, Alaska, and for other purposes.
Ms. CANTWELL. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the bills
be considered read a third time and passed en bloc and that the motions
to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table en bloc with
no intervening action or debate.
The bills were ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and were
read the third time, en bloc.
The bills (S. 108, S. 314, S. 548, S. 549, and S. 550) were passed en
bloc, as follows:
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On page S3490, May 26, 2021, first column, the following
appears: The bills were ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading and were read the third time, en bloc.
The online Record has been corrected to read: The bills were
ordered to be engrossed for a third reading and were read the
third time, en bloc. The bills (S. 108, S. 314, S. 548, S. 549,
and S. 550) were passed en bloc, as follows:
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S. 108
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED TO VALIDATE CERTAIN LAND
TRANSACTIONS OF THE SEMINOLE TRIBE OF FLORIDA.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, without further approval, ratification, or authorization
by the United States, the Seminole Tribe of Florida may
lease, sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or
any part of the interest of the Seminole Tribe of Florida in
any real property that is not held in trust by the United
States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of Florida.
(b) Trust Land Not Affected.--Nothing in this section--
(1) authorizes the Seminole Tribe of Florida to lease,
sell, convey, warrant, or otherwise transfer all or any part
of an interest in any real property that is held in trust by
the United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of
Florida; or
(2) affects the operation of any law governing leasing,
selling, conveying, warranting, or otherwise transferring any
interest in any real property that is held in trust by the
United States for the benefit of the Seminole Tribe of
Florida.
S. 314
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund
Repeal Act''.
SEC. 2. REPEAL.
Public Law 89-224 (commonly known as the ``Klamath Tribe
Judgment Fund Act'') (79 Stat. 897) is repealed.
SEC. 3. DISBURSEMENT OF REMAINING FUNDS.
Notwithstanding any provision of Public Law 89-224 (79
Stat. 897) (as in effect on the day before the date of
enactment of this Act) relating to the distribution or use of
funds, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall disburse to the
Klamath Tribe the balance of any funds that, on or before the
date of enactment of this Act, were appropriated or deposited
into the trust accounts for remaining legal fees and
administration and per capita trust accounts, as identified
by the Secretary of the Interior, under that Act (as in
effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act).
S. 548
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2021''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL
HEALTH CONSORTIUM.
(a) Conveyance of Property.--
(1) 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 Alaska Native
Tribal Health Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska
(referred to in this section as the ``Consortium''), all
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the
property described in subsection (b) for use in connection
with health programs.
(2) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under
paragraph (1)--
(A) shall be made by warranty deed; and
(B) shall not--
(i) require any consideration from the Consortium for the
property;
(ii) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the
Consortium; or
(iii) allow for any reversionary interest of the United
States in the property.
(3) Effect on any quitclaim deed.--The conveyance by the
Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1)
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
Consortium.
(b) Property Described.--The property referred to in
subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and
appurtenances, is--
(1) Lot 1A in Block 31A, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite,
United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96-117, recorded on
November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District; and
(2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United
States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96-118, recorded on November
22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District.
(c) Environmental Liability.--
(1) Liability.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law--
(i) 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
subsection (b) that occurred on or before the date on which
the property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection
(a)(1); and
(ii) the Secretary 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) that occurred after the date on which the
Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the property.
(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 subsection (a)(1) 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)).
S. 549
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) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under
paragraph (1)--
(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.
(3) Effect on any quitclaim deed.--The conveyance by the
Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1)
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.
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(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 in the
village of Tanana, Alaska, within surveyed lot 12, T. 4 N.,
R. 22 W., 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)).
S. 550
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Southeast Alaska Regional
Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2021''.
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) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under
subsection (a)--
(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.
(c) Effect on Any Quitclaim Deed.--The conveyance by the
Secretary of title by warranty deed under subsection (a)
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.
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 4 and 7, partially surveyed T. 55 S., R. 63
E., Copper River Meridian, containing approximately 10.87
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 that the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the
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)).
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