US Congress Senate Bill 1898 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 17 2011 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-03-22 - Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-635.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs. Shields the Maniilaq Association from liability for soil, surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting from the disposal, release, or presence of environmental contamination, including oil or petroleum products, or hazardous substances on any of the property as of the date of conveyance. Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property that is determined necessary to satisfy any retained obligation and liability.

A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-03-22	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-635.
2011-11-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

HB443 (Related) 2013-01-14 - Became Public Law No: 112-263.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1898/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1898/BILLS-112s1898is.pdf