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117-hr-441117th CongressWALLET

Don Young Alaska Native Health Care Land Transfers Act of 2022

Sponsored By: Representative DON YOUNG

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Summary

Transfers three federal properties in Alaska to Alaska Native health organizations for use in health and social services. The law sets specific timelines and conditions for each parcel and clarifies how pre-transfer contamination and related notices are handled.

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  • Tanana Tribal Council in Tanana, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium in Sitka, and the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium in Anchorage each receive a specified parcel to use for health and social services.
  • Transfers are by warranty deed, require no payment, impose no obligations on the recipients, and include no reversionary interest to the United States.
  • The Department of Health and Human Services must carry out the conveyances, ensure access or easements to meet retained obligations, and follow the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act section 120(h) rules for notices and warranties. The environmental provisions apply only to the parcels conveyed under this law.

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Federal land to Alaska Native health groups

The law gives three federal land parcels in Anchorage, Sitka, and Tanana to Alaska Native health groups. Anchorage parcels go to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium within 1 year; Sitka (about 10.87 acres) within 2 years; Tanana (about 11.25 acres) within 180 days. Transfers are by warranty deed with no payment, no added conditions, and no U.S. reversion; prior quitclaim deeds are superseded. The land is for health and social services tied to each group's mission. The groups are not liable for preexisting contamination; HHS may keep needed easements and must follow CERCLA 120(h).

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DON YOUNG

AK • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

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