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Union Calendar No. 516 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7119 
[Report No. 116–631, Part I] 
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health 
Consortium, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 4, 2020 
Mr. YOUNG 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
DECEMBER 8, 2020 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
DECEMBER 8, 2020 
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 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2020] 
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A BILL 
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native 
Tribal Health Consortium, and for other purposes. 
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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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Alaska Native Tribal 
Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE ALASKA NA-
TIVE 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’’) shall con-
vey to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 
located in Anchorage, Alaska (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Consortium’’), all right, title, and inter-
est of the United States in and to the property de-
scribed in subsection (b) for use in connection with 
health programs. 
(2) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance of the prop-
erty under paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall be made by warranty deed; and 
(B) shall not— 
(i) require any consideration from the 
Consortium for the property; 
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(ii) impose any obligation, term, or 
condition on the Consortium; or 
(iii) allow for any reversionary inter-
est of the United States in the property. 
(3) EFFECT ON ANY QUITCLAIM DEED.—The con-
veyance 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 sub-
section (b) executed by the Secretary and the Consor-
tium. 
(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, Anchor-
age Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 
96–117, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the An-
chorage Recording District; and 
(2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Town-
site, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–118, 
recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Re-
cording District. 
(c) ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.— 
(1) LIABILITY.— 
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(A) IN
GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law, the Consortium shall not 
be liable for any soil, surface water, ground-
water, or other contamination resulting from the 
disposal, release, or presence of any environ-
mental contamination on any portion of the 
property described in subsection (b) that oc-
curred on or before the date on which the Consor-
tium controlled, occupied, and used the property. 
(B) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.—An 
environmental contamination described in sub-
paragraph (A) includes any oil or petroleum 
products, hazardous substances, hazardous mate-
rials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic sub-
stances, solid waste, or any other environmental 
contamination or hazard as defined in any Fed-
eral 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 nec-
essary 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 
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(B) of section 120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Envi-
ronmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)). 
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Union Calendar No. 516 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7119 
[Report No. 116–631, Part I] 
A BILL 
To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska 
Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other 
purposes. 
DECEMBER 8, 2020 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with 
an amendment 
DECEMBER 8, 2020 
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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