Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2021

Bill: 117-s-548
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2021-03-02
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

Health facilities and institutions

Indian social and development programs

Land transfers

Minority health

Pollution liability
Latest action: action_date: 2021-05-28
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act</b> <strong>of 2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs.</p> <p>The 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 the conveyance. Further, HHS shall not be liable for any environmental contamination from the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.</p>

action_date: 2021-04-14
action_desc: Reported to Senate
text: <p><b>Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act</b> <strong>of 2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs.</p> <p>The 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 the conveyance. Further, HHS shall not be liable for any environmental contamination from the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.</p>

action_date: 2021-05-26
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act</b> <strong>of 2021</strong><strong></strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for use in connection with health programs.</p> <p>The 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 the conveyance. Further, HHS shall not be liable for any environmental contamination from the date on which the consortium assumes control of, occupies, and uses the property.</p>

tv_txt: II 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021 Ms. Murkowski introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs 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 2021 . 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 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 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— (i) 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 property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection (a)(1); and (ii) the Secretary 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 after 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) ).

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 41 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 548 [Report No. 117–13] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 2 (legislative day, March 1), 2021 Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Sullivan ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs April 14, 2021 Reported by Mr. Schatz , without amendment 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 2021 . 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 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 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— (i) 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 property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection (a)(1); and (ii) the Secretary 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 after 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) ).

April 14, 2021 Reported without amendment

tv_txt: 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 548 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT 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 2021 . 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 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 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— (i) 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 property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection (a)(1); and (ii) the Secretary 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 after 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) ).

Passed the Senate May 26, 2021. Secretary