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[S. 1529 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.1529

                       One Hundred Ninth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
             the third day of January, two thousand and six


                                 An Act



  To provide for the conveyance of certain Federal land in the city of 
                             Yuma, Arizona.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``City of Yuma Improvement Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
        (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Yuma, Arizona.
        (2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the Bureau 
    of Reclamation land depicted on the map and more particularly 
    described as--
            (A) parcels 2 and 3 of tract 1;
            (B) a portion of parcel 110-73-019;
            (C) the old Arizona Department of Transportation weigh 
        station;
            (D) portions of blocks 52, 53, 54, and 55;
            (E) the future drying bed location; and
            (F) the future Arizona Welcome Center.
        (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the map entitled ``City of 
    Yuma Proposed Property Ownership'' and dated July 25, 2005.
        (4) Non-federal land.--The term ``non-Federal land'' means the 
    non-Federal land depicted on the map and generally known as the 
    ``Railroad Parcels''.
        (5) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
    the Interior.

SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL LAND AND NON-FEDERAL LAND.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, easements, and 
rights-of-way, and in accordance with this Act, the Secretary shall 
convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to 
the Federal land to the City in exchange for the non-Federal land.
    (b) Title to Non-Federal Land.--
        (1) In general.--On receipt of a deed conveying to the United 
    States fee simple title to the non-Federal land that meets the 
    requirements under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall record a deed 
    from the United States that conveys to the City fee simple title to 
    the Federal land.
        (2) Requirements.--Title to the non-Federal land shall--
            (A) conform with the regulations and title approval 
        standards of the Attorney General that are applicable to 
        Federal land acquisitions; and
            (B) include all valid existing rights, easements, and 
        rights-of-way.
    (c) Administration of Acquired Land.--The Secretary, acting through 
the Commissioner of Reclamation, shall administer the non-Federal land 
acquired by the Secretary.
    (d) Release From Liability.--Effective on the date of conveyance to 
the City of the parcel of Federal land under subsection (a), the United 
States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, 
omission, or occurrence relating to the Federal land and facilities 
conveyed, but shall continue to be liable for damages caused by acts of 
negligence committed by the United States or by any employee or agent 
of the United States before the date of conveyance, consistent with 
chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.
    (e) Administrative Costs.--All administrative costs relating to the 
conveyance of the Federal land and non-Federal land under subsection 
(a) shall be paid by the City to the United States.
    (f) Valuation, Appraisals, and Equalization.--
        (1) In general.--The value of the Federal and the non-Federal 
    land--
            (A) shall be equal, as determined by appraisals conducted 
        in accordance with paragraph (2); or
            (B) if not equal, shall be equalized in accordance with 
        paragraph (3).
        (2) Appraisals.--
            (A) In general.--The Federal land and non-Federal land 
        shall be appraised by an independent appraiser selected by the 
        Secretary.
            (B) Requirements.--An appraisal conducted under 
        subparagraph (A) shall be conducted in accordance with--
                (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
            Acquisition; and
                (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal 
            Practice.
            (C) Equalization of values.--
                (i) In general.--If the value of the Federal land and 
            the non-Federal land is not equal, the value may be 
            equalized by--

                    (I) the Secretary making a cash equalization 
                payment to the City;
                    (II) the City making a cash equalization payment to 
                the Secretary; or
                    (III) reducing the acreage of the Federal land or 
                non-Federal land, as appropriate.

                (ii) Disposition of proceeds.--Any cash equalization 
            payments received by the Secretary under clause (i)(II) 
            shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury.

SEC. 4. CONVEYANCE OF UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE LAND TO 
              THE CITY OF YUMA.

    (a) In General.--Subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary 
shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of United States 
Fish and Wildlife Service land located at 356 West First Street, Yuma, 
Arizona.
    (b) Consideration.--In exchange for the conveyance of land under 
subsection (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary consideration in an 
amount that reflects the fair market value of the land conveyed to the 
City under that subsection, as determined by an appraisal prepared in 
accordance with--
        (1) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land 
    Acquisitions; and
        (2) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
    (c) Administrative Costs.--Any administrative costs relating to the 
conveyance of land under subsection (a) shall be paid by the City to 
the United States.
    (d) Disposition and Use of Proceeds.--Amounts paid to the Secretary 
under subsection (b) shall be available to the Secretary, without 
further appropriation and until expended, to pay--
        (1) the administrative costs of the conveyance under subsection 
    (a); and
        (2) the costs of constructing the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge 
    headquarters and visitor center in Yuma, Arizona.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

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