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S. 230 — what changed

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

From Reported in Senate to Engrossed in Senate. 3 sections amended between Reported in Senate and Engrossed in Senate.

Section 1 Conveyance of property

(a)
changed In general— As soon as practicable practicable, but not later than 180 days, 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 Alaska (referred to in this Act as the “Corporation”), 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 any quitclaim deed to the property described in section 2 executed by the Secretary and the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation.programs.
(b)
added 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)
renumbered was (3) Conditions— The conveyance of the property under this Act—
(1)
added shall be made by warranty deed; and
(2)
added shall not—
(A)
added require any consideration from the Corporation for the property;
(B)
added impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Corporation; or
(C)
added allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property.
(1)
removed shall be made by warranty deed;
(2)
removed shall not require any consideration from the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation for the property;
(3)
removed shall not impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; and
(4)
removed shall not allow for any reversionary interest of the United States in the property.

Sec. 2 Property described

changed The property, including all land and appurtenances, described in this section is that the property included in U.S. Survey No. 4000, Lot 2, township 8N, Range 71W, T. 8 N., R. 71 W., Seward Meridian, containing 22.98 acres.

Sec. 3 Environmental liability

(a)
added Liability—
(1)
added 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 contamination on any portion of the property described in section 2 on or before the date on which the property is conveyed to the Corporation.
(2)
added Environmental contamination— An environmental contamination described in paragraph (1) includes any oil or petroleum products, 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.
(a)
removed 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 any retained obligation or liability of the Secretary.
(c)
changed Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty— In carrying out this Act, the Secretary shall comply with section 120(h)(3) 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)(A)).9620(h)(3)).