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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5317 

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 

MAY 13, 2010 

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 

A BILL 

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 the Quitclaim Deed to the prop7 erty described in section 2(1) executed by the Secretary 

8 and the Maniilaq Association on March 31, 2009. 

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) Re-Plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Sub21 division No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, 

22 Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 8.10 acres (352.818 

23 sq. ft.), recorded in the Kotzebue Recording District, 

24 Kotzebue, Alaska, on October 14, 1988, including 


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1 Installation No. 41231 and all land, buildings, struc2 tures, facilities, and appurtenances thereon. 

3 (2) Re-plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Sub4 division No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lots 1A & lB, 

5 Block 13, Kotzebue, Alaska including Installation 

6 No. 41232 and all land, buildings, structures, facili7 ties, and appurtenances thereon. 

8 (3) Lot 1B, Block 26, U.S. Survey No. 2863 B, 

9 Town Site of Kotzebue, Alaska, including Installa10 tion 41233 and all land, buildings, structures, facili11 ties, and appurtenances thereon. 

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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