A bill 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.
PL 105-346 (S.2505), enacted 11/02/1998

112 STAT. 3206 
PUBLIC LAW 105-346—NOV. 2, 1998 
Public Law 105-346 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 2, 1998 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey title to the Tunnison Lab Hagerman 
[S 2505] 
Field Station in Gooding County, Idaho, to the University of Idaho. 
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 STA-
TION, HAGERMAN, IDAHO, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF 
IDAHO. 
Deadline. 
(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, 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 nec-
essary 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 Univer-
sity 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 Idsiho shall ensure that all property reverting to the United 
States under this subsection is in substantially the same condi-
tion as, or in better condition than, on the date of conveyance 
under subsection (a). 
(d) COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS.—In connection with prop-
erty 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.). 
PUBLIC LAW 105-346—NOV. 2, 1998 
112 STAT. 3207 
(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. 
Approved November 2, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2505: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-354 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
Oct. 5, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 9, considered and passed House. 
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