HR 2121 111th Congress

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Galveston, Texas, to the Galveston Historical Foundation.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 111-76.

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Sponsors

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]

R — TX

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements. Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance. Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements. Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance. Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements. Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance. Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.
Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements. Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance. Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.
Directs the Administrator of General Services to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including all buildings and improvements on that property. Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for all real estate transaction costs associated with the conveyance.

Actions

2009-10-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-76.

2009-10-19T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 111-76.

2009-10-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2009-10-19T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2009-10-07T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2009-10-07T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2009-09-25T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2009-09-24T00:00:00

Cleared for White House.

2009-09-24T00:00:00

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9857)

2009-09-24T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9857)

2009-09-24T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2009-09-24T00:00:00

Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by Unanimous Consent.

2009-09-10T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2009-09-09T00:00:00

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

2009-09-09T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2009-09-09T00:00:00

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9368)

2009-09-09T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9368)

2009-09-09T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2121.

2009-09-09T00:00:00

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9368)

2009-09-09T00:00:00

Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2009-09-08T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

2009-09-08T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-246.

2009-09-08T00:00:00

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 111-246.

2009-07-30T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2009-07-30T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2009-07-30T00:00:00

Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.

2009-04-28T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

2009-04-27T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

2009-04-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2009-04-27T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Public Lands and Natural Resources

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