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113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5736 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim 
Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 18, 2014 
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 to the 
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, 
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 (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall 
convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation lo-
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cated in Bethel, Alaska, all the 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 serv-
ices programs. 
(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 Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, or re-
versionary 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, 
described in this section is that property included in U.S. 
Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, township 8N, Range 71W, Sew-
ard Meridian, containing 22.98 acres. 
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of Federal law, the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Cor-
poration shall not be liable for any soil, surface water, 
groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the 
disposal, release, or presence of any environmental con-
tamination, including any oil or petroleum products, or 
any hazardous substances, hazardous materials, haz-
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ardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or 
any other environmental contamination or hazard as de-
fined in any Federal or State of Alaska law, on any of 
the property described in section 2. 
(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 obligations and liability of the Secretary. 
(c) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY 
AND WARRANTY.—In carrying out this Act, the Secretary 
shall comply with section 120(h)(3) (A) and (B) of the 
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)(A)). 
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