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, build-
ings, or facilities conveyed under this Act, except for dam-
ages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United 
States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of 
conveyance. 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 
System 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 bene-
fits that would be available to a similarly situated 
entity with respect to property that is not part of a 
Federal reclamation project. 
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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 
required 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 His-
toric Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), and all 
other applicable 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 Fed-
eral, 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-
quired under section 3, the Secretary shall complete a re-
port 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 
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under this section to Congress not later than 14 months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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Calendar No. 1022 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3323 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
a water distribution system to the Goleta Water 
District, and for other purposes. 
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 
Reported without amendment 
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