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Union Calendar No. 216 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 443 

[Report No. 112–318, Part I] 

To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States 

to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

JANUARY 25, 2011 

Mr. YOUNG of Alaska 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 8, 2011 

Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 25, 2011] 

DECEMBER 8, 2011 

The 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 provide for the conveyance of certain property from the 

United States to the Maniilaq Association located in 

Kotzebue, Alaska. 


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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, 

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

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

11 connection with health and social services programs. The 

12 Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this 

13 section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of 

14 no future effect on any Quitclaim Deed the properties de15 scribed in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the 

16 Maniilaq Association. 

17 (b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance required by this sec18 tion shall be made by warranty deed without consideration 

19 and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition 

20 on the Maniilaq Association, or reversionary interest of the 

21 United States, other than that required by this Act or sec22 tion 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination and 

23 Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–11(c)(2)(B)). 


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1 SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 

2 The property, including all land and appurtenances, 

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

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

5 Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. 

6 Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, Kotzebue, Alaska, con7 taining 8.10 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Recording 

8 District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on August 18, 2009. 

9 (2) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA KIC SITE.—Re10 plat of Friends Mission Reserve, U.S. Survey 2082, 

11 Lot 1A, Block 13, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 5.229 

12 acres recording in the Kotzebue Recording District, 

13 Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991. 

14 (3) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA NANA SITE.—Lot 

15 1B, Block 26, Tract A, Townsite of Kotzebue, U.S. 

16 Survey No. 2863 A, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 1.29 

17 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Recording District, 

18 Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991. 

19 SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 

20 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi21 sion of Federal law, the Maniilaq Association shall not be 

22 liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other con23 tamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence 

24 of any environmental contamination, including any oil or 

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1 stances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamina2 tion or hazard as defined in any Federal law, on any prop3 erty described in section 2 as of the date of the conveyance. 

4 (b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be accorded any 

5 easement or access to the property conveyed as may be rea6 sonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and 

7 liability of the Secretary. 

8 (c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY AND

9 WARRANTY.—The Secretary shall comply with section 

10 120(h)(3)(A) and (B) of the Comprehensive Environmental 

11 Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 

12 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)). 


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Union Calendar No. 216 

112TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 443 

[Report No. 112–318, Part I] 

A BILL 

To provide for the conveyance of certain property 

tion located in Kotzebue, Alaska. from the United States to the Maniilaq AssociaDECEMBER 8, 2011 

The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 

the State of the Union and ordered to be printed committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 


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