[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Pages 10493-10494]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           TEXT OF AMENDMENTS

  SA 2077. Mr. McCONNELL (for Ms. Murkowski) proposed an amendment to 
the bill S. 230, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to 
the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska; as 
follows:

       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,

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     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 
     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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