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[114th Congress Public Law 56]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 129 STAT. 526]]

Public Law 114-56
114th Congress

                                 An Act

 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim 
    Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. <<NOTE: Sept. 30, 
                           2015 -  [S. 230]>> 

    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) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 180 days, 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 Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 
located in Bethel, Alaska (referred to in this Act as the 
``Corporation''), 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.

    (b) Effect on Any Quitclaim Deed.--The conveyance by the Secretary 
of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on the effective 
date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any 
quitclaim deed to the property described in section 2 executed by the 
Secretary and the Corporation.
    (c) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under this Act--
            (1) shall be made by warranty deed; and
            (2) shall not--
                    (A) require any consideration from the Corporation 
                for the property;
                    (B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the 
                Corporation; or
                    (C) allow for any reversionary interest of the 
                United States in the property.
SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED.

    The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in 
this section is the property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, T. 
8 N., R. 71 W., Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres.
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.

    (a) Liability.--
            (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
        the Corporation 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 section 2 on or before the 
        date on which the property is conveyed to the Corporation.

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            (2) Environmental contamination.--An environmental 
        contamination described in paragraph (1) 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.

    (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) Notice of Hazardous Substance Activity and Warranty.--In 
carrying out this <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Act, 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)).

    Approved September 30, 2015.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 230:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 114-38 (Comm. on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015):
            June 25, considered and passed Senate.
            Sept. 16, considered and passed House.

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