[105th Congress Public Law 224]
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Public Law 105-224
105th Congress

                                 An Act


 
  To provide for the conveyance of small parcels of land in the Carson 
  National Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico, to the 
         village of El Rito and the town of Jemez Springs, New 
             Mexico. <<NOTE: Aug. 12, 1998 -  [H.R. 434]>> 

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. LAND CONVEYANCE, SANTA FE NATIONAL FOREST, NEW MEXICO.

    (a) Conveyance <<NOTE: Deadline.>> of Property.--Within 60 days of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture (herein ``the 
Secretary'') shall convey to the town of Jemez Springs, New Mexico, 
subject to the terms and conditions under subsection (c), all right, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
property (including any improvements on the land) consisting of 
approximately 1 acre located in the Santa Fe National Forest in Sandoval 
County, New Mexico.

    (b) Description of Property.--The exact acreage and legal 
description of the real property conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the 
survey shall be borne by the town of Jemez Springs.
    (c) Terms and Conditions.--
            (1) Notwithstanding exceptions of application under the 
        Recreation and Public Purposes Act (43 U.S.C. 869(c)), 
        consideration for the conveyance described in subsection (a) 
        shall be--
                    (A) an amount that is consistent with the Bureau of 
                Land Management special pricing program for Governmental 
                entities under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act; 
                and
                    (B) an agreement between the Secretary and the town 
                of Jemez Springs indemnifying the Government of the 
                United States from all liability of the Government that 
                arises from the property.
            (2) The lands conveyed by this Act shall be used for the 
        purposes of construction and operation of a fire substation. If 
        such lands cease to be used for such purposes, at the option of 
        the United States, such lands will revert to the United States.

    Approved August 12, 1998.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 434:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-359 (Comm. on Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-236 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
                                                        Vol. 143 (1997):
                                    Nov. 4, considered and passed House.
                                                        Vol. 144 (1998):
                                    July 17, considered and passed 
                                        Senate, amended.
                                    Aug. 3, House concurred in Senate 
                                        amendment.

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