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

Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-635.

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Related House bill: H.R.443 To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 17, 2011

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.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R–AK

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Indian Affairs Committee

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Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]

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Mar 22, 2012
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-635.
Nov 17, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Nov 17, 2011
Introduced in Senate

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HR 443 · To provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

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Discuss S.1898, 112th Congress: A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1898

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2011-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1898/BILLS-112s1898is.htm

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Discuss S.1898, 112th Congress: A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1898

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2011-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1898/BILLS-112s1898is.htm

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Discuss S.1898, 112th Congress: A bill to provide for the conveyance of certain property from the United States to the Maniilaq Association located in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1898

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 2011-11-17.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/s1898/BILLS-112s1898is.htm

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