[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
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[H.R. 443 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 490
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 443
[Report No. 117-671, Part I]
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium, and for other purposes.
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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
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A BILL
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''.
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
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.
(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, 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.
(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)).
Union Calendar No. 490
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 443
[Report No. 117-671, Part I]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health
Consortium, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
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