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[S. 2505 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.2505

                       One Hundred Fifth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-seventh day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-
                                  eight


                                 An Act


 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey title to the Tunnison 
 Lab Hagerman Field Station in Gooding County, Idaho, to the University 
                                of Idaho.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF TUNNISON LAB HAGERMAN FIELD STATION, HAGERMAN, 
IDAHO, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO.
    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey to 
the University of Idaho, without reimbursement, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the property described in 
subsection (b) for use by the University of Idaho for fish research.
    (b) Description of Property.--
        (1) In general.--The property referred to in subsection (a) 
    consists of approximately 4 acres of land, the Tunnison Lab 
    Hagerman Field Station in Gooding County, Idaho, located thereon, 
    and all improvements and related personal property, excluding water 
    rights vested in the United States and necessary access and utility 
    easements and rights-of-way.
        (2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of the 
    property described under paragraph (1) shall be determined by a 
    survey that is satisfactory to the Secretary.
    (c) Reversionary Interest in the United States.--
        (1) Requirement.--If any property conveyed to the University of 
    Idaho under this section is used for any purpose other than the use 
    authorized under subsection (a), all right, title, and interest in 
    and to all property conveyed under this section shall revert to the 
    United States.
        (2) Condition of property on reversion.--In the case of a 
    reversion of property under paragraph (1), the University of Idaho 
    shall ensure that all property reverting to the United States under 
    this subsection is in substantially the same condition as, or in 
    better condition than, on the date of conveyance under subsection 
    (a).
    (d) Compliance With Other Laws.--In connection with property 
conveyed under this section, the University of Idaho shall--
        (1) comply with the National Historic Preservation Act (16 
    U.S.C. 470 et seq.) for all ground disturbing activities, with 
    special emphases on compliance with sections 106, 110, and 112 (16 
    U.S.C. 470f, 470h-2, 470h-4); and
        (2) protect prehistoric and historic resources in accordance 
    with the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 
    470aa et seq.).
    (e) Liability.--
        (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), as a 
    condition of the conveyance of property under this section, the 
    University of Idaho shall hold the United States harmless, and 
    shall indemnify the United States, for all claims, costs, damages, 
    and judgments arising out of any act or omission relating to the 
    property conveyed under this section.
        (2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a claim, 
    cost, damage, or judgment arising from an act of negligence 
    committed by the United States, or by an employee, agent, or 
    contractor of the United States, prior to the date of the 
    conveyance under this section, for which the United States is found 
    liable under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.