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Union Calendar No. 216 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 443 
[Report No. 112–318, Part I] 
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 
JANUARY 25, 2011 
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 
DECEMBER 8, 2011 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 25, 2011] 
DECEMBER 8, 2011 
The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be 
printed 
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A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the 
United States to the Maniilaq Association located in 
Kotzebue, Alaska. 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives 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 de-
scribed in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the 
Maniilaq Association. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance required by this sec-
tion 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 sec-
tion 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa–11(c)(2)(B)). 
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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, con-
taining 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 provi-
sion of Federal law, the Maniilaq Association shall not be 
liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other con-
tamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence 
of any environmental contamination, including any oil or 
petroleum products, or any hazardous substances, haz-
ardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic sub-
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stances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamina-
tion or hazard as defined in any Federal law, on any prop-
erty 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 rea-
sonably 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)). 
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Union Calendar No. 216 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 443 
[Report No. 112–318, Part I] 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property 
from the United States to the Maniilaq Associa-
tion located in Kotzebue, Alaska. 
DECEMBER 8, 2011 
The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; 
committed to the Committee of the Whole House on 
the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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