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Union Calendar No. 490
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 443
[Report No. 117–671, Part I]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 21, 2021
Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
December 30, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
December 30, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act
.
Conveyance of property to the Alaska native tribal health consortium
Conveyance of property
In general
As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, 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.
Conditions
The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1)—
shall be made by warranty deed; and
shall not—
require any consideration from the Consortium for the property;
impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Consortium; or
allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property.
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.
Property described
The property referred to in subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, is—
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
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.
Environmental liability
Liability
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 subsection (b) that occurred on or before the date on which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the property.
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.
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.
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)).
December 30, 2022
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources
December 30, 2022
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed