[117th Congress Public Law 266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 117-266
117th Congress
An Act
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Tanana Tribal
Council located in Tanana, Alaska, the conveyance of certain property to
the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka,
Alaska, and the conveyance of certain property to the Alaska Native
Tribal Health Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska, and for other
purposes. <<NOTE: Dec. 27, 2022 - [H.R. 441]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Don Young Alaska
Native Health Care Land Transfers Act of 2022.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Don Young Alaska Native Health Care
Land Transfers Act of 2022''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
For the purposes of this Act:
(1) Consortia.--The term ``Consortia'' means the Alaska
Native Tribal Health Consortium and Southeast Alaska Regional
Health Consortium.
(2) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Tanana Tribal
Council located in Tanana, Alaska.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Health and Human Services.
SEC. 3. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> CONVEYANCES OF PROPERTY.
(a) Conveyance of Property to the Tanana Tribal Council.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later than
180 days, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall convey to the Council all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the property described
in paragraph (2) for use in connection with health and social
services programs.
(2) Property described.--The property referred to in
paragraph (1), including all land, improvements, and
appurtenances, described in this paragraph 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 approximately 11.25 acres.
(b) Conveyance of Property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health
Consortium.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later than
2 years, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall convey to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health
Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the property
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described in paragraph (2) for use in connection with health and
social services programs.
(2) Property described.--The property referred to in
paragraph (1), including all land and appurtenances, described
in this paragraph 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.
(c) Conveyance of Property to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later than
1 year, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary shall convey to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska, all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the property described
in paragraph (2) for use in connection with health programs.
(2) Property described.--The property referred to in
paragraph (1), including all land, improvements, and
appurtenances, is the following:
(A) 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.
(B) 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.
SEC. 4. CONDITIONS OF THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTIES.
(a) Conditions.--The conveyance of the properties under section 3--
(1) shall be made by warranty deed; and
(2) shall not--
(A) require any consideration from the Consortia or
the Council for the property;
(B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the
Consortia or the Council regarding the property; or
(C) allow for any reversionary interest of the
United States in the property.
(b) Effect on Any Quitclaim Deed.--The conveyance by the Secretary
of title by warranty deed under subsection (a)(1) shall, on the
effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future
effect any quitclaim deed to the properties described in section 3
executed by the Secretary and the Consortia or the Council.
SEC. 5. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.
(a) Liability.--
(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
neither the Consortia nor the Council shall 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 that occurred on or before the date on
which the Consortia or the Council controlled, occupied, and
used the properties.
(2) Environmental contamination.--An environmental
contamination described in paragraph (1) includes any oil or
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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) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Notice of Hazardous Substance Activity
and Warranty.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply
with section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
(d) Limitation on Applicability.--The provisions in this section
apply only to the property conveyances specifically required by this
Act.
Approved December 27, 2022.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 441:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 117-295, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 168 (2022):
Apr. 26, considered and passed House.
Dec. 19, considered and passed Senate.
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