HR 444 | U.S. House Bill | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act

HR 444

112th CONGRESS
1st Session

H. R. 444

To provide for the conveyance of certain property located in Anchorage, Alaska, from the United States to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 25, 2011

Mr. 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

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Land Transfer Act'.

SEC. 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) In General- As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, but not later than 30 days after such 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.

(c) Conditions- The conveyance required by this Act shall be made by warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term or condition on ANTHC, or reversionary interest of the United States.

(d) Description of Property- The property (including all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto) referred to in subsection (a)(1) is certain land commencing at the southeast corner of Tract B-2, Tudor Center Subdivision, situated in Anchorage, Alaska, and recorded in the Anchorage Recording District of the State of Alaska as Plat #87-47, thence 34.64 feet, on a curve to the left with radius of 695.00 feet, and a long chord bearing S88«38

031'27"W, 34.64 feet in length, along and coincident with the south boundary of said Tract B-2; thence S87«12

031'46"W, 109.83 feet, along and coincident with the south boundary of said Tract B-2; thence N5«35

031'5"W, 382.21 feet, thence N83«56

031'39"E, 256.58 feet, to and intersecting the East boundary of said Tract B-2; thence S7«40

031'00"W, 402.80 feet along and coincident with the east boundary of said Tract B-2, to the point of commencement, containing approximately 1.69 acres, more or less.

(e) Survey- The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under this Act shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by ANTHC. Final location of said subdivision boundaries is contingent on field verification of the building location in reference to the recorded plat. The N5«35

031'5"W boundary abutting the existing Alaska Native Medical Center shall be maintained at a minimum of 20 feet from the building face. Existing easements along the S7«40

031'00"W boundary shall be maintained.

(f) 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 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 law, on any Property as of the date of the conveyance.

(2) 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.

(3) NOTICE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ACTIVITY AND WARRANTY- 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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