[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2505 Referred in House (RFH)]

  2d Session
                                S. 2505


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 6, 1998

                 Referred to the Committee on Resources

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                                 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.

            Passed the Senate October 5 (legislative day, October 2), 
      1998.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.