    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 115-326
    115th Congress

    An Act

    To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast
    Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, 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. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Southeast Alaska Regional Health
    Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2017''.
    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) Effect on Any Quitclaim Deed.--The conveyance by the Secretary
    of title by warranty deeds 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 3 executed by the
    Secretary and the Consortium.
    (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 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.
    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 3, 5, 6,
    9, 10, 11A, 11A Parcel A, and 11B, partially surveyed Township 55 South,
    Range 63 East of the Copper River Meridian, containing 19.07 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

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    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 on
    which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used such
    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)).

    Approved December 18, 2018.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 825:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-619, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 115-173 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 163 (2017):
    Nov. 29, considered and passed
    Senate.
    Vol. 164 (2018):
    Dec. 10, 11, considered and passed
    House.