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111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5317 
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 
MAY 13, 2010 
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 
A BILL 
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, 
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, 
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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 the Quitclaim Deed to the prop-
erty described in section 2(1) executed by the Secretary 
and the Maniilaq Association on March 31, 2009. 
(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: 
(1) Re-Plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Sub-
division No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 12, 
Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 8.10 acres (352.818 
sq. ft.), recorded in the Kotzebue Recording District, 
Kotzebue, Alaska, on October 14, 1988, including 
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Installation No. 41231 and all land, buildings, struc-
tures, facilities, and appurtenances thereon. 
(2) Re-plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Sub-
division No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lots 1A & lB, 
Block 13, Kotzebue, Alaska including Installation 
No. 41232 and all land, buildings, structures, facili-
ties, and appurtenances thereon. 
(3) Lot 1B, Block 26, U.S. Survey No. 2863 B, 
Town Site of Kotzebue, Alaska, including Installa-
tion 41233 and all land, buildings, structures, facili-
ties, and appurtenances thereon. 
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, 
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 
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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)). 
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