[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 443 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 443

   To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United 
    States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 25, 2011

 Mr. Young of Alaska 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

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                                 A BILL


 
   To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United 
    States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, but not later than 180 days after such date, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this Act referred to as the 
``Secretary'') shall convey to the Maniilaq Association located in 
Kotzebue, Alaska, 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. The Secretary's conveyance of 
title by warranty deed under this section shall, on its effective date, 
supersede and render of no future effect the Quitclaim Deed to the 
property described in section 2(1) executed by the Secretary and the 
Maniilaq Association on March 31, 2009.
    (b) Conditions.--The conveyance required by this section shall be 
made by warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any 
obligation, term, or condition on the Maniilaq Association, or 
reversionary interest of the United States, other than that required by 
this Act or section 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa-11(c)(2)(B)).

SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED.

    The property, including all land and appurtenances, to be conveyed 
pursuant to section 1 is as follows:
            (1) Re-Plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, 
        U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 
        8.10 acres (352.818 sq. ft.), recorded in the Kotzebue 
        Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on October 14, 1988, 
        including Installation No. 41231 and all land, buildings, 
        structures, facilities, and appurtenances thereon.
            (2) Re-plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, 
        U.S. Survey 2082, Lots 1A & lB, Block 13, Kotzebue, Alaska 
        including Installation No. 41232 and all land, buildings, 
        structures, facilities, and appurtenances thereon.
            (3) Lot 1B, Block 26, U.S. Survey No. 2863 B, Town Site of 
        Kotzebue, Alaska, including Installation 41233 and all land, 
        buildings, structures, facilities, and appurtenances thereon.

SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal 
law, the Maniilaq Association shall not be liable for any soil, surface 
water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, 
release, or presence of any environmental contamination, including any 
oil or petroleum products, or any hazardous substances, hazardous 
materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, 
or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any 
Federal law, on any property described in section 2 as of the date of 
the conveyance.
    (b) Easement.--The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or 
access to the property conveyed as may be reasonably necessary to 
satisfy any retained obligations and liability of the Secretary.
    (c) Notice of Hazardous Substance Activity and Warranty.--The 
Secretary shall comply with section 120(h)(3)(A) and (B) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 
of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)).
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