To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land and appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs.

Requires such conveyance to be made by a warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition, on the Maniilaq Association, or U.S. reversionary interest, other than that as required by this Act or under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Supersedes and renders of no future effect the Secretary's conveyance of title on any quitclaim deed for such properties that was executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association.

Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property on or before the date on which all of the properties were conveyed by quitclaim deed.

Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.

Requires the Secretary to be in compliance with requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) respecting certain deeds for the transfer of U.S. owned real property on which any hazardous substance was stored for one year or more, disposed of, or known to have been released.

Congress
112

Number
HR - 443

Introduced on
2011-01-25

# Amendments
1

Sponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Passed in Senate
To President
Signed by President
Became Public Law

Purpose and Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land and appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs.

Requires such conveyance to be made by a warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition, on the Maniilaq Association, or U.S. reversionary interest, other than that as required by this Act or under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

Supersedes and renders of no future effect the Secretary's conveyance of title on any quitclaim deed for such properties that was executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association.

Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property on or before the date on which all of the properties were conveyed by quitclaim deed.

Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.

Requires the Secretary to be in compliance with requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) respecting certain deeds for the transfer of U.S. owned real property on which any hazardous substance was stored for one year or more, disposed of, or known to have been released.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Alaska•
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians•
Government buildings, facilities, and property•
Health facilities and institutions•
Land transfers•
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary4/23/2013

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, includi...


Latest Action1/14/2013
Became Public Law No: 112-263.