; and (3) specifies an anticipated date for completion of the conveyance. 3. Liability (a) Damages Except as otherwise provided by law and for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents, effective upon the date of the conveyance authorized by section 2, 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 Transferred Works. (b) Torts claims Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ). 4. Benefits (a) Status of land After conveyance of the Transferred Works under this Act, the Transferred Works shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project. (b) Benefits if entire division conveyed If the entire Division is conveyed out of Federal ownership, the District shall not be eligible to receive any benefits, including project power, with respect to the conveyed Division, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. 5. Compliance with other laws (a) Compliance with environmental and historic preservation laws Before making the conveyance authorized by this Act, the Secretary shall complete all actions required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), the Endangered Species Act of 1973 ( 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), subtitle III of title 54, United States Code, and all other applicable laws. (b) Compliance by the district After conveyance of the Transferred Works under this Act, the District shall comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations in its operation of the Transferred Works. (c) Applicable authority All provisions of Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 ( 43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act)