H.R. 5736: To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-11-18 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-11-18 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

Plain summary

Directs the Secretary 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. Shields the Yukon Kuskokwim Health 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, or hazardous substances on any of the property. Accords to HHS any easement or access to the conveyed property as may be necessary to satisfy any retained obligations and liability.

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Official text

To provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation located in Bethel, Alaska.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Sponsor: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · 0 cosponsors

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113hr5736.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/hr>

Record fed-us-cong113-hr5736 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113