Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020

To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 2. Conveyance of property to the Alaska native tribal health consortium (a) Conveyance of property (1) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary Consortium (2) Conditions The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1)— (A) shall be made by warranty deed; and (B) shall not— (i) require any consideration from the Consortium for the property; (ii) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Consortium; or (iii) allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (3) Effect on any quitclaim deed The conveyance by the Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1) shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the Consortium. (b) Property described The property referred to in subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, is— (1) Lot 1A in Block 31A, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–117, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District; and (2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–118, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District. (c) Environmental liability (1) Liability (A) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Consortium shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamination on any portion of the property described in subsection (b) that occurred on or before the date on which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the property. (B) Environmental contamination An environmental contamination described in subparagraph (A) includes any oil or petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under subsection (a)(1) as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 ( 42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3) December 8, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources December 8, 2020 Committee on Energy and Commerce

Summary: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs. Such conveyance shall not require any consideration from, or impose any obligation, term, or condition on, the consortium or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property. The consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.