Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property (22.98 acres) to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska, for use in connection with health and social services programs.
Shields the Corporation from liability for any environmental contamination on the conveyed property. Requires the Secretary to: (1) be accorded access to the conveyed property as may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability; and (2) comply with requirements of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 regarding the transfer of U.S. real property on which any hazardous substance was stored for one year or more, disposed of, or known to have been released.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2713 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2713
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon
Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 30, 2014
Ms. Murkowski (for herself and Mr. Begich) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian
Affairs
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A BILL
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 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)).
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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 and retrained 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)).
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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