[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 99 (Monday, July 14, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S7428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        AUTHORIZATION TO CORRECT ERRORS IN ENGROSSMENT OF S. 936

  Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Thurmond, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Secretary be authorized to correct errors in 
the engrossment of the act, S. 936, the Defense authorization bill for 
the fiscal year 1998, which I send to the desk.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The material follows:
       On page 487, after line 3, insert the following:

     SEC. 1091. REVIEW OF EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF 
                   THE PRESENCE OF THE ARMED FORCES IN BERMUDA.

       Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the 
     congressional defense committees a report on any remaining 
     environmental effects of the presence of the Armed Forces of 
     the United States in Bermuda.
       On page 569, strike out line 3 and all that follows through 
     line 10 on page 570 and insert in lieu thereof the following:
       (a) Conveyance Authorized.--Subject to the provisions of 
     this section and notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary 
     of the Army may convey, without consideration, by fee simple 
     absolute deed to Harnett County, North Carolina, all right, 
     title, and interest of the United States of America in and to 
     one parcel of land, Tract No. 404-2, containing approximately 
     157 acres, more or less, located at Fort Bragg, North 
     Carolina, together with any improvements thereon, for 
     educational purposes.
       (b) Sale Authorized.--Subject to the provisions of this 
     section and notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary of 
     the Army may convey, at fair market value, by fee simple 
     absolute deed to Harnett County, North Carolina, all right, 
     title, and interest of the United States of America in and to 
     one parcel of land, Tract No. 404-1, containing 137 acres, 
     more or less, located at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, together 
     with any improvements thereon.
       (c) Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance or sale by the 
     United States under this section shall be subject to the 
     following conditions to protect the interests of the United 
     States:
       (1) The County shall pay all costs associated with the 
     conveyance or sale authorized by this section, including but 
     not limited to environmental analysis and documentation, 
     survey costs and recording fees.
       (2) Notwithstanding the Comprehensive Environmental 
     Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended 
     (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as 
     amended (42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) or any other law, the 
     County, and not the United States, shall be responsible for 
     any environmental restoration or remediation required on the 
     property conveyed or sold, and the United States shall be 
     forever released and held harmless from any obligation to 
     conduct such restoration or remediation and any claims or 
     causes of action stemming from such remediation.
       (d) Reversion.--If the Secretary determines at any time 
     that the real property conveyed pursuant to subsection (a) is 
     not being used for the purpose specified in that subsection, 
     all right, title, and interest in and to the property, 
     including any improvements thereon, shall revert to the 
     United States, and the United States shall have the right of 
     immediate entry thereon.
       (e) Legal Description of Real Property and Payment of 
     Costs.--The exact acreage and legal description of the real 
     property described in subsections (a) and (b) shall be 
     determined by a survey or surveys, the costs of which the 
     County shall bear.

                          ____________________