126 STAT. 2430 PUBLIC LAW 112–263—JAN. 14, 2013 

Public Law 112–263 

112th Congress 

An Act 

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 on any Quitclaim Deed to the properties described 

in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association. 

(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 SelfDetermination 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) KOTZEBUE HOSPITAL AND LAND.—Re-Plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 

12, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 8.10 acres recorded in the 

Kotzebue Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on August 18, 

2009. 

(2) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA KIC SITE.—Re-plat of Friends 

Mission Reserve, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1A, Block 13, Kotzebue, 

Alaska, containing 5.229 acres recorded in the Kotzebue 

Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991. 

(3) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA NANA SITE.—Lot 1B, Block 

26, Tract A, Townsite of Kotzebue, U.S. Survey No. 2863 A, 

Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 1.29 acres recorded in the 

Kotzebue Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 

23, 1991. 

Deadline. 

Jan. 14, 2013 

[H.R. 443] 


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PUBLIC LAW 112–263—JAN. 14, 2013 126 STAT. 2431 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 443: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–318, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–250 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 

Vol. 157 (2011): Dec. 14, 15, considered and passed House. 

Vol. 158 (2012): Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended. 

Vol. 158 (2013): Jan. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 

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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 or State of Alaska law, on 

any property described in section 2 on or before the date on which 

all of the properties described in section 2 were conveyed by quitclaim deed. 

(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)). 

Approved January 14, 2013. 

Compliance. 


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