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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5736 

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim 

Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 18, 2014 

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 to the 

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, 

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

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1 cated in Bethel, Alaska, all the right, title, and interest 

2 of the United States in and to the property described in 

3 section 2 for use in connection with health and social serv4 ices programs. 

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

6 section shall be made by warranty deed without consider7 ation and without imposing any obligation, term, or condi8 tion on the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, or re9 versionary interest of the United States, other than that 

10 required by this Act or section 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian 

11 Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 

12 U.S.C. 458aaa–11(c)(2)(B)). 

13 SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 

14 The property, including all land and appurtenances, 

15 described in this section is that property included in U.S. 

16 Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, township 8N, Range 71W, Sew17 ard Meridian, containing 22.98 acres. 

18 SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 

19 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi20 sion of Federal law, the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Cor21 poration shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, 

22 groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the 

23 disposal, release, or presence of any environmental con24 tamination, including any oil or petroleum products, or 

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1 ardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or 

2 any other environmental contamination or hazard as de3 fined in any Federal or State of Alaska law, on any of 

4 the property described in section 2. 

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

6 any easement or access to the property conveyed under 

7 this Act as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any 

8 retained obligations and liability of the Secretary. 

9 (c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY

10 AND WARRANTY.—In carrying out this Act, the Secretary 

11 shall comply with section 120(h)(3) (A) and (B) of the 

12 Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 

13 and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)). 

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