CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF HENDERSON FOR THE NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AT HENDERSON.

SEC. 704. CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF HENDERSON FOR THE NEVADA STATE COLLEGE AT HENDERSON. (a) Definitions—In this section: (1) Chancellor.—The term “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University system. (2) City.—The term “City” means the city of Henderson, Nevada. (3) College.—The term “College” means the Nevada State College at Henderson. (4) Survey.—The term “survey” means the land survey required under Federal law to define the official metes and bounds of the parcel of Federal land identified as “Tract H” on the map. (5) University system.—The term “University system” means the University and Community College System of Nevada. (b) Conveyance.— (1) In general.—Notwithstanding the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and section 1(c) of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (43 U.S.C. 869(c)), not later than 180 days after the date on which the survey is approved, the Secretary shall convey to the City, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of Federal land identified as “Tract H” on the map for use as a campus for the College. (2) Conditions.— (A) In general.—As a condition of the conveyance under paragraph (1), the Chancellor and the City shall agree in writing— (i) to pay any administrative costs associated with the conveyance, including the costs of any environmental, wildlife, cultural, or historical resources studies; (ii) to use the Federal land conveyed for educational and recreational purposes; (iii) to release and indemnify the United States from any claims or liabilities which may arise from uses that are carried out on the Federal land on or before the date of enactment of this Act by the United States or any person; (iv) as soon as practicable after the date of the conveyance under paragraph (1), to erect at the College an appropriate and centrally located monument that acknowledges the conveyance of the Federal land by the United States for the purpose of furthering the higher education of citizens in the State; and (v) to assist the Bureau of Land Management in providing information to the students of the College and the citizens of the State on— (I) public land in the State; and (II) the role of the Bureau of Land Management in managing, preserving, and protecting the public land. 116 STAT. 2015 (B) Valid existing rights.—The conveyance under paragraph (1) shall be subject to all valid existing rights. (3) Use of federal land.— (A) In general.—The College and the City may use the land conveyed under paragraph (1) for— (i) any purpose relating to the establishment, operation, growth, and maintenance of the College; and (ii) any uses relating to such purposes, including residential and commercial development that would generally be associated with an institution of higher education. (B) Other entities—The College and the City may— (i) consistent with Federal and State law, lease or otherwise provide property or space at the College, with or without consideration, to religious, public interest, community, or other groups for services and events that are of interest to the College, the City, or any community located in the Las Vegas Valley; (ii) allow the City or any other community in the Las Vegas Valley to use facilities of the College for educational and recreational programs of the City or community; and (iii) in conjunction with the City, plan, finance, (including the provision of cost-share assistance), construct, and operate facilities for the City on the Federal land conveyed for educational or recreational purposes consistent with this section. (4) Reversion.—If the Federal land or any portion of the Federal land conveyed under paragraph (1) ceases to be used for the College, the Federal land or any portion of the Federal land shall, at the discretion of the Secretary, revert to the United States.