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 PUBLIC LAW 106-220-JUNE 20, 2000 114 STAT. 349 (c) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS PAID INTO RECLAMATION FUND. — (1) EXISTING RECEIPTS.—Receipts in the reclamation fund on the date of enactment of this Act which exist as construction credits to the Carlsbad Project under the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands (30 U.S.C. 351-359) shall be deposited in the General Treasury and credited to deficit reduction or retirement of the Federal debt. (2) RECEIPTS AFTER ENACTMENT. — Of the receipts from mineral and grazing leases, licenses, and permits on acquired lands to be conveyed under section 2, that are received by the United States after the date of enactment and before the date of conveyance— (A) not to exceed $200,000 shall be available to the Secretary for the actual costs of implementing this Act with any additional costs shared equally between the Secretary and the District; and (B) the remainder shall be deposited into the General Treasury of the United States and credited to deficit reduction or retirement of the Federal debt. SEC. 4. VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to limit the ability of the District to voluntarily implement water conservation practices. SEC. 5. LIABILITY. Effective on the date of conveyance of any lands and facilities Effective date. authorized by this Act, 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 conveyed property, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees, agents, or contractors, prior to convey- ance. Nothing in this section shall be considered to increase the liability of the United States beyond that provided under chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, popularly known as the Federed Tort Claims Act. 79-194O-00 - 13:QL3Part1

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