To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

Bill: 113-hr-5736
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-11-18
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Alaska

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Health facilities and institutions

Land transfers

Minority health
Latest action: action_date: 2014-12-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, all interest of the United States in certain property (including all land and appurtenances) containing 22.98 acres, for use in connection with health and social services programs. </p> <p>Shields the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation from being liable for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property.</p> <p>Accords to HHS any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5736 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.

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 located 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 services programs. (b) Conditions The conveyance required by this section shall be made by warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition on the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation, 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)). 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, Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres. 3. Environmental liability (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation 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 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, 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) ).