H.R. 623 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 176 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 623 [Report No. 113–248, Part I] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2013Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned October 22, 2013Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendmentStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic October 22, 2013The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on February 12, 2013 A BILL To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act. 2. Conveyance of property (a) Definitions In this section: (1) ANTHC The term ANTHC means the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. (2) Property The term property means the property described in subsection (d). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (b) Conveyance As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 90 days after that date, the Secretary shall convey to ANTHC all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property for use in connection with health and related 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 any quitclaim deed to the property described in subsection (d) executed by the Secretary and ANTHC. (c) Conditions The conveyance of the property under this Act— (1) shall be made by warranty deed; (2) shall not require any consideration from ANTHC for the property; (3) shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on ANTHC; and (4) shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property. (d) Description of property The property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) to be conveyed under this Act is described as follows: Tract A-3A, Tudor Centre, according to plat no. 2013-43, recorded on June 20, 2013 in Anchorage recording district, Alaska. (e) Environmental liability (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, ANTHC 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 product, any hazardous substance, hazardous material, hazardous waste, pollutant, toxic substance, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard as defined in any Federal or State law, on the property on or before the date on which the property was conveyed by quitclaim deed. (2) Easement The Secretary shall be accorded any easement or access to the property 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 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)). October 22, 2013Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendmentOctober 22, 2013The Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed