[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 137 (Monday, October 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S11511]
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 CONVEYANCE OF TUNNISON LAB HAGERMAN FIELD STATION IN GOODING COUNTY, 
                                 IDAHO

  Mr. GRAMS. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of calendar No. 663, S. 2505.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 2505) 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.

  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the immediate 
consideration of the bill?
  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Environment and 
Public Works, with an amendment; as follows:

  (The parts of the bill intended to be stricken are shown in boldface 
brackets and the parts of the bill intended to be inserted are shown in 
italic.)

                                S. 2505

       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 housing the 
     Tunnison Lab Hagerman Field Station in Gooding County, Idaho, 
     and all improvements and related personal property, excluding 
     water rights vested in the United States.
       [(2) Survey.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
     the property described under paragraph (1), and a description 
     of necessary access and utility easements and rights-of-way, 
     shall be determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the 
     Secretary.]
       (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.

  Mr. GRAMS. I ask unanimous consent that the committee amendment be 
agreed to, the bill be considered read a third time and passed, the 
motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements 
relating to the bill be placed at the appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee amendment was agreed to.
  The bill (S. 2505), as amended, was considered read the third time 
and passed.

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