PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Became Public Law No: 112-263.
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Version 49 · Public Law · Jan 14, 2013
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 20, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to convey specified property, including all land and appurtenances, in Kotzebue, Alaska, to the Maniilaq Association for use in connection with health and social services programs.
Requires such conveyance to be made by a warranty deed without consideration and without imposing any obligation, term, or condition, on the Maniilaq Association, or U.S. reversionary interest, other than that as required by this Act or under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
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Supersedes and renders of no future effect the Secretary's conveyance of title on any quitclaim deed for such properties that was executed by the Secretary and the Maniilaq Association.
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 on or before the date on which all of the properties were conveyed by quitclaim deed.
Accords to the Secretary any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.
Requires the Secretary to be in compliance with requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) 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.
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
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Became Public Law No: 112-263.
Became Public Law No: 112-263.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 656). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/31/2012 H7491)
House roll call 656 · Individual votesResolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 5 (Roll no. 656).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/31/2012 H7491)
House roll call 656 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7530)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Grijalva objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 443.
Mr. Young (AK) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7491)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8308)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 112-250.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Akaka without amendment. With written report No. 112-250.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 936). (text: CR 12/14/2011 H8948-8949)
House roll call 936 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 936).(text: CR 12/14/2011 H8948-8949)
House roll call 936 · Individual votesConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8992-8993)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hastings (WA) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 443.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8948-8949)
Mr. Hastings (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-318, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-318, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
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.
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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