(c) EFFECT.—The issuance by the Secretary of the doc-
ument of disclaimer of interest in land under subsection 
(a) shall have the same effect as a quit-claim deed issued 
by the United States. 
TITLE 
III—CONVEYANCE 
OF 
AMERICAN FALLS RESERVOIR 
DISTRICT NUMBER 2 
SEC. 301. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means 
Agreement No. 5–07–10–L1688 between the United 
States and the District, entitled ‘‘Agreement Between 
the United States and the American Falls Reservoir 
District No. 2 to Transfer Title to the Federally 
Owned Milner-Gooding Canal and Certain Property 
Rights, Title and Interest to the American Falls Res-
ervoir District No. 2’’. 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
American Falls Reservoir District No. 2, located in 
Jerome, Lincoln, and Gooding Counties, of the State. 
SEC. 302. AUTHORITY TO CONVEY TITLE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—In accordance with all applicable 
law and the terms and conditions set forth in the Agree-
ment, the Secretary may convey— 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00014
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
(1) to the District all right, title, and interest in 
and to the land and improvements described in Ap-
pendix A of the Agreement, subject to valid existing 
rights; 
(2) to the city of Gooding, located in Gooding 
County, of the State, all right, title, and interest in 
and to the 5.0 acres of land and improvements de-
scribed in Appendix D of the Agreement; and 
(3) to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game 
all right, title, and interest in and to the 39.72 acres 
of land and improvements described in Appendix D 
of the Agreement. 
(b) COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT.—All parties to 
the conveyance under subsection (a) shall comply with the 
terms and conditions of the Agreement, to the extent con-
sistent with this Act. 
SEC. 303. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—On conveyance of the land and im-
provements under section 302(a)(1), the District shall com-
ply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws (in-
cluding regulations) in the operation of each facility trans-
ferred. 
(b) APPLICABLE AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this title 
modifies or otherwise affects the applicability of Federal 
reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00015
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory 
of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.)) to project water provided 
to the District. 
SEC. 304. REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWALS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The portions of the Secretarial Or-
ders dated March 18, 1908, October 7, 1908, September 29, 
1919, October 22, 1925, March 29, 1927, July 23, 1927, 
and May 7, 1963, withdrawing the approximately 6,900 
acres described in Appendix E of the Agreement for the pur-
pose of the Gooding Division of the Minidoka Project, are 
revoked. 
(b) MANAGEMENT OF WITHDRAWN LAND.—The Sec-
retary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land 
Management, shall manage the withdrawn land described 
in subsection (a) subject to valid existing rights. 
SEC. 305. LIABILITY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), upon 
completion of a conveyance under section 302, the United 
States shall not be liable for damages of any kind for any 
injury arising out of an act, omission, or occurrence relat-
ing to the land (including any improvements to the land) 
conveyed under the conveyance. 
(b) EXCEPTION.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to li-
ability for damages resulting from an injury caused by any 
act of negligence committed by the United States (or by any 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00016
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
officer, employee, or agent of the United States) before the 
date of completion of the conveyance. 
(c) FEDERAL TORT CLAIMS ACT.—Nothing in this sec-
tion increases the liability of the United States beyond that 
provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code. 
SEC. 306. FUTURE BENEFITS. 
(a) RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DISTRICT.—After com-
pletion of the conveyance of land and improvements to the 
District under section 302(a)(1), and consistent with the 
Agreement, the District shall assume responsibility for all 
duties and costs associated with the operation, replacement, 
maintenance, enhancement, and betterment of the trans-
ferred land (including any improvements to the land). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in para-
graph (2), the District shall not be eligible to receive 
Federal funding to assist in any activity described in 
subsection (a) relating to land and improvements 
transferred under section 302(a)(1). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply 
to any funding that would be available to a similarly 
situated nonreclamation district, as determined by the 
Secretary. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00017
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
SEC. 307. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT. 
Before completing any conveyance under this title, the 
Secretary shall complete all actions required under— 
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(3) the National Historic Preservation Act (16 
U.S.C. 470 et seq.); and 
(4) all other applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
SEC. 308. PAYMENT. 
(a) FAIR MARKET VALUE REQUIREMENT.—As a con-
dition of the conveyance under section 302(a)(1), the Dis-
trict shall pay the fair market value for the withdrawn 
lands to be acquired by them, in accordance with the terms 
of the Agreement. 
(b) GRANT FOR BUILDING REPLACEMENT.—As soon as 
practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, and in 
full satisfaction of the Federal obligation to the District for 
the replacement of the structure in existence on that date 
of enactment that is to be transferred to the National Park 
Service for inclusion in the Minidoka National Historic 
Site, the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of 
Reclamation, shall provide to the District a grant in the 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00018
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6203
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
amount of $52,996, in accordance with the terms of the 
Agreement. 
TITLE IV—AUTHORIZATION OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as 
are necessary to carry out this Act. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To include the Japa-
nese American Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Wash-
ington, in the Minidoka Internment National Monument, 
to establish the Minidoka National Historic Site, to con-
vey the Gooding Division of the Minidoka Project, and 
for other purposes.’’. 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00019
Fmt 6652
Sfmt 6201
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS
Calendar No. 231 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 161 
[Report No. 110–101] 
AN ACT 
To adjust the boundary of the Minidoka Intern-
ment National Monument to include the Nidoto 
Nai Yoni Memorial in Bainbridge Island, Wash-
ington, and for other purposes. 
JUNE 26, 2007 
Reported with an amendment and an amendment to the 
title 
VerDate Aug 31 2005 
03:27 Jun 27, 2007
Jkt 059200
PO 00000
Frm 00020
Fmt 6651
Sfmt 6651
E:\BILLS\H161.RS
H161
cnoel on PRODPC60 with BILLS