129 STAT. 526 PUBLIC LAW 114–56—SEPT. 30, 2015 

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. 

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, 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. 

Deadline. 

Sept. 30, 2015 

[S. 230] 


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PUBLIC LAW 114–56—SEPT. 30, 2015 129 STAT. 527 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 230: 

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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(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 WAR- RANTY.—In carrying out this 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. 

Compliance. 


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