Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7119
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2020-06-04
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Health facilities and institutions

Land transfers

Minority health

Pollution liability
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs.</p> <p>Such conveyance shall not require any consideration from, or impose any obligation, term, or condition on, the consortium or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property.</p> <p>The consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred before such conveyance.</p>

action_date: 2020-12-08
action_desc: Reported to House, Part I
text: <p><b>Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs.</p> <p>Such conveyance shall not require any consideration from, or impose any obligation, term, or condition on, the consortium or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property.</p> <p>The consortium shall not be liable for any environmental contamination that occurred on or before the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7119 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 . 2. Conveyance of property to the Alaska native tribal health consortium (a) Conveyance of property (1) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 180 days, 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 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska (referred to in this section as the Consortium ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b) for use in connection with health programs. (2) Conditions The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1)— (A) shall be made by warranty deed; and (B) shall not— (i) require any consideration from the Consortium for the property; (ii) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Consortium; or (iii) allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (3) Effect on any quitclaim deed The conveyance by the Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1) shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the Consortium. (b) Property described The property referred to in subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, is— (1) Lot 1A in Block 31A, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–117, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District; and (2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–118. (c) Environmental liability (1) Liability (A) 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 subsection (b) on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection (a)(1). (B) Environmental contamination An environmental contamination described in subparagraph (A) includes any oil or petroleum products, 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. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under subsection (a)(1) as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this section, 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) ).

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 516 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7119 [Report No. 116–631, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2020 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 jurisdiction of the committee concerned December 8, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic December 8, 2020 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 For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2020 A BILL To convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020 . 2. Conveyance of property to the Alaska native tribal health consortium (a) Conveyance of property (1) In general As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year, 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 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska (referred to in this section as the Consortium ), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property described in subsection (b) for use in connection with health programs. (2) Conditions The conveyance of the property under paragraph (1)— (A) shall be made by warranty deed; and (B) shall not— (i) require any consideration from the Consortium for the property; (ii) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Consortium; or (iii) allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (3) Effect on any quitclaim deed The conveyance by the Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1) shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the Consortium. (b) Property described The property referred to in subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and appurtenances, is— (1) Lot 1A in Block 31A, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–117, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District; and (2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96–118, recorded on November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District. (c) Environmental liability (1) Liability (A) 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 subsection (b) that occurred on or before the date on which the Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the property. (B) Environmental contamination An environmental contamination described in subparagraph (A) includes any oil or petroleum products, 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. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property conveyed under subsection (a)(1) as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary. (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty In carrying out this section, 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) ).

December 8, 2020 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment December 8, 2020 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