the Goleta Water Distribution System of the Cachuma 
Project, California, subject to valid existing rights and con-
sistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agree-
ment. 
SEC. 4. LIABILITY. 
Effective upon the date of the conveyance authorized 
by section 3, the United States shall not be held liable by 
any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, 
omission, or occurrence relating to the lands, buildings, or 
facilities conveyed under this Act, except for damages 
caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States 
or by its employees or agents prior to the date of convey-
ance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the 
United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 
28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal 
Tort Claims Act). 
SEC. 5. BENEFITS. 
After conveyance of the Goleta Water Distribution Sys-
tem under this Act— 
(1) such distribution system shall not be consid-
ered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; 
and 
(2) the District shall not be eligible to receive 
any benefits with respect to any facility comprising 
the Goleta Water Distribution System, except benefits 
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that would be available to a similarly situated entity 
with respect to property that is not part of a Federal 
reclamation project. 
SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. 
(a) COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AND HIS-
TORIC PRESERVATION LAWS.—Prior to any conveyance 
under this Act, the Secretary shall complete all actions re-
quired under the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act 
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the National Historic Pres-
ervation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and all other applica-
ble laws. 
(b) COMPLIANCE BY THE DISTRICT.—Upon the con-
veyance of the Goleta Water Distribution System under this 
Act, the District shall comply with all applicable Federal, 
State, and local laws and regulations in its operation of 
the facilities that are transferred. 
(c) APPLICABLE AUTHORITY.—All provisions of Fed-
eral reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (43 U.S.C. 
371 et seq.) and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of 
that Act) shall continue to be applicable to project water 
provided to the District. 
SEC. 7. REPORT. 
If, 12 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary has not completed the conveyance re-
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quired under section 3, the Secretary shall complete a report 
that states the reason the conveyance has not been completed 
and the date by which the conveyance shall be completed. 
The Secretary shall submit a report required under this sec-
tion to Congress not later than 14 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 393 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3323 
[Report No. 110–631] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
a water distribution system to the Goleta Water 
District, and for other purposes. 
MAY 13, 2008 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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