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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6919 
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 
SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 
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. 
(b) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance required by this 
section shall be made by warranty deed without consider-
ation and without imposing any obligation on the Maniilaq 
Association or reversionary interest of the United States 
other than that required by this Act. 
SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 
The property, including all land and appurtenances, 
to be conveyed pursuant to section 1 is as follows: 
(1) Maniilaq Health Center, Garage and Activ-
ity Center located on U.S. Survey Number Lot 1, 
Blocks 12, Re-plat of Friends Mission Reserve, Sub-
division No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Installation No. 
41231. 
(2) Staff Quarters located on U.S. Survey 
Number Lot 1A & 1B, Block 13, Re-plat of Friends 
Mission Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. Survey 
2082, Installation No. 41232. 
(3) Staff Quarters located on U.S. Survey 
Number Lot 1 B, Block 26, U.S. Survey 2863 B, 
Town Site of Kotzebue, Installation No. 41233. 
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SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of Federal or State law, the Maniilaq Association 
shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, groundwater, 
or other contamination resulting from the disposal, re-
lease, or presence of any environmental contamination, in-
cluding any oil or petroleum products, or any hazardous 
substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollut-
ants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environ-
mental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal 
or State 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. 
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