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in connection with a conveyance authorized by subsection 
(a) as the Commandant considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
SEC. 1322. NEWTOWN CREEK, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. 
(a) STUDY.—The Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency shall conduct a study on the public 
health, safety, and environmental concerns related to the 
underground petroleum spill on the Brooklyn shoreline of 
Newtown Creek, New York City, New York, in Greenpoint, 
Brooklyn, New York. 
(b) FULL-SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND COLLECTION 
OF NEW FIELD EVIDENCE.—In carrying out the study 
under this section, the Administrator shall conduct a full- 
site characterization of the underground petroleum spill, in-
cluding the investigation, collection, and analysis of new 
and updated data and field evidence on the extent of the 
petroleum spill, including any portion of the spill that has 
been diluted into surrounding waters, and any surrounding 
soil contamination or soil vapor contamination. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit 
a report containing the results of the study to the Committee 
on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and 
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the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000. 
SEC. 1323. LAND CONVEYANCE, COAST GUARD PROPERTY 
IN MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN, TO THE 
CITY OF MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN. 
(a) 
CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—(1) 
The 
Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard may convey as surplus prop-
erty, under section 550 of title 40, United States Code, and 
other relevant Federal Laws governing the disposal of Fed-
eral surplus property, to the City of Marquette, Michigan 
(in this section referred to as the ‘‘City’’), all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
property, together with any improvements thereon, located 
in Marquette County, Michigan, that is under the adminis-
trative control of the Coast Guard, consisting of approxi-
mately 5.5 acres of real property, as depicted on the Van 
Neste survey (#204072), dated September 7, 2006, together 
with the land between the intermediate traverse line as 
shown on such survey and the ordinary high water mark, 
the total comprising 9 acres, more or less, and commonly 
identified as Coast Guard Station Marquette and Light-
house Point. 
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(2) Except as provided in paragraph (3), any cost as-
sociated with the conveyance shall be borne by the City, in-
cluding, but not limited to, closing costs, attorney fees, and 
the cost of surveys, inspections, title examinations, and deed 
preparation. 
(3)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), prior 
to the conveyance of the property, the Coast Guard shall 
perform and bear the cost of environmental remediation re-
quired under Federal law. Nothing in this section shall be 
construed to compel the Coast Guard to complete such reme-
diation before 10 years from the date of enactment of this 
section. 
(B) The City may assume the Coast Guard’s responsi-
bility to perform and bear the cost of the environmental 
remediation, provided that— 
(i) the City provides written notice that it will 
assume responsibility for the performance of such re-
mediation and the cost thereof; and 
(ii) the City and the Coast Guard enter into a 
written agreement thereon. 
(b) RETENTION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS.—In con-
veying the property under subsection (a), the Commandant 
of the Coast Guard may retain such easements over the 
property as the Commandant considers appropriate for ac-
cess to aids to navigation. 
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(c) LIMITATIONS.—The property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) may not be conveyed under that subsection 
until— 
(1) the Coast Guard has relocated Coast Guard 
Station Marquette to a newly constructed station; 
(2) any environmental remediation required 
under Federal law with respect to the property has 
been completed; and 
(3) the Commandant of the Coast Guard deter-
mines that retention of the property by the United 
States is not required to carry out Coast Guard mis-
sions or functions. 
(d) CONDITIONS OF TRANSFER.—All conditions placed 
within the deed of title of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be construed as covenants running with 
the land. 
(e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The exact acreage 
and legal description of the property to be conveyed under 
subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory 
to the Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Com-
mandant of the Coast Guard may require such additional 
terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance au-
thorized by subsection (a) as the Commandant considers ap-
propriate to protect the interests of the United States. 
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SEC. 1324. MISSION REQUIREMENT ANALYSIS FOR NAVI-
GABLE 
PORTIONS 
OF 
THE 
RIO 
GRANDE 
RIVER, 
TEXAS, 
INTERNATIONAL 
WATER 
BOUNDARY. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which the 
Coast Guard is operating shall prepare a mission require-
ment analysis for the navigable portions of the Rio Grande 
River, Texas, international water boundary. The analysis 
shall take into account the Coast Guard’s involvement on 
the Rio Grande River by assessing Coast Guard missions, 
assets, and personnel assigned along the Rio Grande River. 
The analysis shall also identify what would be needed for 
the Coast Guard to increase search and rescue operations, 
migrant interdiction operations, and drug interdiction op-
erations. 
SEC. 1325. CONVEYANCE OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN 
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN. 
(a) 
CONVEYANCE
AUTHORIZED.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Commandant of the Coast 
Guard is authorized to convey, at fair market value, all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a 
parcel of real property, consisting of approximately 3 acres, 
more or less, that is under the administrative control of the 
Coast Guard and located at 900 S. Western Avenue in Che-
boygan, Michigan. 
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