[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
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[S. 3100 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3100
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium, 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 ``Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020''.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH
CONSORTIUM.
(a) Conveyance of Property.--
(1) 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 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.
(2) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under
paragraph (1)--
(A) shall be made by warranty deed; and
(B) shall not--
(i) require any consideration from the
Consortium for the property;
(ii) impose any obligation, term, or
condition on the Consortium; or
(iii) allow for any reversionary interest
of the United States in the property.
(3) 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.
(b) Property Described.--The property referred to in subsection
(a), including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, is--
(1) 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
(2) 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.
(c) Environmental Liability.--
(1) Liability.--
(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law--
(i) 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 property is
conveyed to the Consortium under subsection
(a)(1); and
(ii) the Secretary 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 after
the date on which the Consortium controlled,
occupied, and used the property.
(B) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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)).
Passed the Senate December 20, 2020.
Attest:
Secretary.
116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3100
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium, and for other purposes.