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112 STAT. 1252 PUBLIC LAW 105-224 —AUG. 12, 1998 Public Law 105-224 105th Congress An Act To provide for the conveyance of small parcels of land in the Carson National Aug. 12, 1998 Forest and the Santa Fe National Forest, New Mexico, to the village of El [H.R. 434] Rito and the town of Jemez Springs, New Mexico. 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. Deadline. (a) CONVEYANCE 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 Bureauof 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: 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.