IIB 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 443 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
DECEMBER 15, 2011 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 
AN ACT 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the 
United States to the Maniilaq Association located in 
Kotzebue, Alaska. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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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 prop-
erties described in section 2 executed by the Secretary and 
the Maniilaq Association. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance required by this 
section shall be made by warranty deed without consider-
ation and without imposing any obligation, term, or condi-
tion on the Maniilaq Association, or reversionary interest 
of the United States, other than that required by this Act 
or section 512(c)(2)(B) of the Indian Self-Determination 
and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 458aaa– 
11(c)(2)(B)). 
SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 
The property, including all land and appurtenances, 
to be conveyed pursuant to section 1 is as follows: 
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(1) KOTZEBUE HOSPITAL AND LAND.—Re-Plat 
of Friends Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. 
Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, Kotzebue, Alaska, 
containing 8.10 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Re-
cording 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, con-
taining 1.29 acres recorded in the Kotzebue Record-
ing 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 
contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or 
presence of any environmental contamination, including 
any oil or petroleum products, or any hazardous sub-
stances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, 
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toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental 
contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal law, 
on any property 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 reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligations 
and liability of the Secretary. 
(c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY 
AND WARRANTY.—The Secretary shall comply with sec-
tion 120(h)(3)(A) and (B) of the Comprehensive Environ-
mental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 
1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)). 
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 
2011. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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