To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.
PL 112-263 (H.R.443), enacted 01/14/2013

126 STAT. 2430 
PUBLIC LAW 112–263—JAN. 14, 2013 
Public Law 112–263 
112th Congress 
An Act 
To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the 
Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, 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 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 (in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall convey to the Maniilaq Associa-
tion located in Kotzebue, Alaska, 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. 
The Secretary’s conveyance of title by warranty deed under this 
section shall, on its effective date, supersede and render of no 
future effect on any Quitclaim Deed to the properties described 
in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association. 
(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 Maniilaq Associa-
tion, 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)). 
SEC. 2. PROPERTY DESCRIBED. 
The property, including all land and appurtenances, to be con-
veyed pursuant to section 1 is as follows: 
(1) KOTZEBUE HOSPITAL AND LAND.—Re-Plat of Friends Mis-
sion Reserve, Subdivision No. 2, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1, Block 
12, Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 8.10 acres recorded in the 
Kotzebue Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on August 18, 
2009. 
(2) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA KIC SITE.—Re-plat of Friends 
Mission Reserve, U.S. Survey 2082, Lot 1A, Block 13, Kotzebue, 
Alaska, containing 5.229 acres recorded in the Kotzebue 
Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 23, 1991. 
(3) KOTZEBUE QUARTERS AKA NANA SITE.—Lot 1B, Block 
26, Tract A, Townsite of Kotzebue, U.S. Survey No. 2863 A, 
Kotzebue, Alaska, containing 1.29 acres recorded in the 
Kotzebue Recording District, Kotzebue, Alaska, on December 
23, 1991. 
Deadline. 
Jan. 14, 2013 
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126 STAT. 2431 
PUBLIC LAW 112–263—JAN. 14, 2013 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 443: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112–318, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–250 (Comm. on Indian Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 157 (2011): Dec. 14, 15, considered and passed House. 
Vol. 158 (2012): Dec. 20, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Vol. 158 (2013): Jan. 1, House concurred in Senate amendment. 
SEC. 3. ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of Fed-
eral law, the Maniilaq Association 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, 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 property described in section 2 on or before the date on which 
all of the properties described in section 2 were conveyed by quit-
claim deed. 
(b) EASEMENT.—The Secretary shall be accorded any easement 
or access to the property conveyed as may be reasonably necessary 
to satisfy any retained obligations and liability of the Secretary. 
(c) NOTICE
OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY
AND WAR-
RANTY.—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)). 
Approved January 14, 2013. 
Compliance. 
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