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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 443 Reported in Senate (RS)]

                                                       Calendar No. 566
112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 443

                          [Report No. 112-250]

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                   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

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                                 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 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 Self-Determination 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 recording 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.

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 law, on any property described in section 2 as of the date of 
the conveyance.
    (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)).
                                                       Calendar No. 566

112th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                               H. R. 443

                          [Report No. 112-250]

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

   To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United 
    States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

_______________________________________________________________________

                           December 13, 2012

                       Reported without amendment
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