[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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