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Calendar No. 566 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 443 

[Report No. 112–250] 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 15, 2011 

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 

DECEMBER 13, 2012 

Reported by Mr. AKAKA, without amendment 

AN ACT 

To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the 

United States to the Maniilaq Association located in 

Kotzebue, Alaska. 

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 

4 (a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the 

5 date of the enactment of this Act, but not later than 180 

6 days after such date, the Secretary of Health and Human 

7 Services (in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall 

8 convey to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, 

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1 Alaska, all right, title, and interest of the United States 

2 in and to the property described in section 2 for use in 

3 connection with health and social services programs. The 

4 Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under 

5 this section shall, on its effective date, supersede and 

6 render of no future effect on any Quitclaim Deed the prop7 erties described in section 2 executed by the Secretary and 

8 the Maniilaq Association. 

9 (b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance required by this 

10 section shall be made by warranty deed without consider11 ation and without imposing any obligation, term, or condi12 tion on the Maniilaq Association, or reversionary interest 

13 of the United States, other than that required by this Act 

14 or section 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination 

15 and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa– 

16 11(c)(2)(B)). 

17 SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 

18 The property, including all land and appurtenances, 

19 to be conveyed pursuant to section 1 is as follows: 

20 (1) KOTZEBUE HOSPITAL AND LAND.—Re-Plat 

21 of Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. 

22 Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, Kotzebue, Alaska, 

23 containing 8.10 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Re24 cording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on August 18, 

25 2009. 

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1 (2) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA KIC SITE.—Re2 plat of Friends Mission Reserve, U.S. Survey 2082, 

3 Lot 1A, Block 13, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 

4 5.229 acres recording in the Kotzebue Recording 

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

6 (3) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA NANA SITE.— 

7 Lot 1B, Block 26, Tract A, Townsite of Kotzebue, 

8 U.S. Survey No. 2863 A, Kotzebue, Alaska, con9 taining 1.29 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Record10 ing District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 

11 1991. 

12 SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 

13 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi14 sion of Federal law, the Maniilaq Association shall not be 

15 liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other 

16 contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or 

17 presence of any environmental contamination, including 

18 any oil or petroleum products, or any hazardous sub19 stances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, 

20 toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental 

21 contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal law, 

22 on any property described in section 2 as of the date of 

23 the conveyance. 

24 (b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be accorded 

25 any easement or access to the property conveyed as may 

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1 be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligations 

2 and liability of the Secretary. 

3 (c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY

4 AND WARRANTY.—The Secretary shall comply with sec5 tion 120(h)(3)(A) and (B) of the Comprehensive Environ6 mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 

7 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)). 

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Calendar No. 566 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 443 

[Report No. 112–250] 

AN ACT 

To provide for the conveyance of certain property 

tion located in Kotzebue, Alaska. from the United States to the Maniilaq AssociaDECEMBER 13, 2012 

Reported without amendment 

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