A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.
PL 114-56 (S.230), enacted 09/30/2015

129 STAT. 526 
PUBLIC LAW 114–56—SEPT. 30, 2015 
Public Law 114–56 
114th Congress 
An Act 
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 Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) 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 Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corpora-
tion located in Bethel, Alaska (referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Cor-
poration’’), 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) EFFECT ON ANY QUITCLAIM DEED.—The conveyance by the 
Secretary of title by warranty deed under this section shall, on 
the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and render of no 
future effect any quitclaim deed to the property described in section 
2 executed by the Secretary and the Corporation. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance of the property under this 
Act— 
(1) shall be made by warranty deed; and 
(2) shall not— 
(A) require any consideration from the Corporation 
for the property; 
(B) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the 
Corporation; or 
(C) allow for any reversionary interest of the United 
States in the property. 
SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 
The property, including all land and appurtenances, described 
in this section is the property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, 
Lot 2, T. 8 N., R. 71 W., Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres. 
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 
(a) LIABILITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Corporation shall not be liable for any soil, surface 
water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the 
disposal, release, or presence of any environmental contamina-
tion on any portion of the property described in section 2 
on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to 
the Corporation. 
Deadline. 
Sept. 30, 2015 
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129 STAT. 527 
PUBLIC LAW 114–56—SEPT. 30, 2015 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 230: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 114–38 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 161 (2015): 
June 25, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 16, considered and passed House. 
(2) ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTAMINATION.—An environmental 
contamination described in paragraph (1) includes any oil or 
petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous mate-
rials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, 
or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined 
in any Federal or State of Alaska law. 
(b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be accorded any easement 
or access to the property conveyed under this Act as may be reason-
ably necessary to satisfy any retained obligation or liability of 
the Secretary. 
(c) NOTICE
OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY
AND WAR-
RANTY.—In carrying out this Act, 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)). 
Approved September 30, 2015. 
Compliance. 
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