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Union Calendar No. 489 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 442 
[Report No. 117–670, Part I] 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska 
Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 21, 2021 
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 30, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
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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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 ‘‘Southeast Alaska Re-
gional Health Consortium Land Transfer Act’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not 
later than 2 years, after the date of enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to 
in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall convey to the South-
east Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, 
Alaska (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Consortium’’), all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the property described in section 3 for use in connection 
with health and social services programs. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance of the property 
under subsection (a)— 
(1) shall be made by warranty deed; and 
(2) shall not— 
(A) require any consideration from the 
Consortium for the property; 
(B) impose any obligation, term, or condi-
tion on the Consortium; or 
(C) allow for any reversionary interest of 
the United States in the property. 
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(c) EFFECT ON ANY QUITCLAIM DEED.—The con-
veyance by the Secretary of title by warranty deed under 
subsection (a) shall, on the effective date of the convey-
ance, supersede and render of no future effect any quit-
claim deed to the property described in section 3 executed 
by the Secretary and the Consortium. 
SEC. 3. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 
The property, including all land and appurtenances, 
described in this section is the property included in U.S. 
Survey 1496, lots 4 and 7, partially surveyed T. 55 S., 
R. 63 E., Copper River Meridian, containing approxi-
mately 10.87 acres in Sitka, Alaska. 
SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 
(a) LIABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Consortium shall not be liable 
for any soil, surface water, groundwater, or other 
contamination resulting from the disposal, release, 
or presence of any environmental contamination on 
any portion of the property described in section 3 on 
or before the date on which the property is conveyed 
to the Consortium, except that the Secretary shall 
not be liable for any contamination that occurred 
after the date that the Consortium controlled, occu-
pied, and used the property. 
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(2) ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION.—An en-
vironmental contamination described in paragraph 
(1) includes any oil or petroleum products, haz-
ardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous 
waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or 
any other environmental contamination or hazard as 
defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law. 
(b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be accorded 
any easement or access to the property conveyed under 
this Act as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any 
retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. 
(c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY 
AND WARRANTY.—In carrying out this Act, the Secretary 
shall comply with subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 
120(h)(3) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9620(h)(3)). 
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Union Calendar No. 489 
117TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 442 
[Report No. 117–670, Part I] 
A BILL 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property 
to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consor-
tium located in Sitka, Alaska, and for other pur-
poses. 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources 
DECEMBER 30, 2022 
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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