A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.
Public Law 114-56 · S. 230 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Sep 30, 2015 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Dan Sullivan
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
(Sec. 1) Directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, all interest of the United States in certain property (including all land and appurtenances) containing 22.98 acres, for use in connection with health and social services programs.
States that this conveyance by warranty deed shall supersede and render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property executed by HHS and the Corporation.
Declares that this conveyance: (1) shall be made by warranty deed; and (2) shall not require any consideration from the Corporation for the property, impose any obligation, term, or condition on the Corporation, or allow for any U.S. reversionary interest in the property.
(Sec. 3) Shields the Corporation from being liable for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination (including oil or petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or hazard under any federal or Alaska law).
Accords to HHS any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.
Requires the HHS to be in compliance with requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 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.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 521Identical bill
To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.
- Sep 30, 2015Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-56.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Sep 21, 2015FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 16, 2015FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 230.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. McClintock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 25, 2015FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- May 11, 2015CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-38.
- Feb 25, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 21, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 2077SenateSen. Lisa MurkowskiR-AK· offered Jun 25, 2015Agreed to
In the nature of a substitute.
Jun 25, 2015: Amendment SA 2077 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.