[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1274 Engrossed in House (EH)]


  1st Session

                               H. R. 1274

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                                 AN ACT

  To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno 
  County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 1274

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                                 AN ACT


 
  To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno 
  County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF B.F. SISK FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES 
              COURTHOUSE, CALIFORNIA.

    (a) Conveyance Authorized.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the Administrator of General Services may convey to Fresno County, 
California, for nominal consideration, all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the building and site located at 1130 O 
Street in Fresno, California, known as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building 
and United States Courthouse.
    (b) Timing of Conveyance.--The Administrator may make the 
conveyance under subsection (a) only after the completion of 
construction of a new Federal courthouse in Fresno County and the 
relocation of the tenants in the building referred to in subsection (a) 
to the new Federal courthouse.
    (c) Restrictions on Use.--
            (1) In general.--The deed for the conveyance under 
        subsection (a) shall include a covenant that provides that the 
        property will be used for public use purposes, and specifically 
        provides for substantial use of the property for the 
        administration of justice.
            (2) Reversion.--If the Administrator determines that the 
        property is not being used for the purposes described in 
        paragraph (1), all right, title, and interest in and to the 
        property shall revert to the United States, at the option of 
        the United States.
            (3) Expiration.--The reversionary interest of the United 
        States in the property under this subsection shall expire 20 
        years after the date of the conveyance.
    (d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may require 
such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance 
under subsection (a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States.

SEC. 2. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.

    This Act is not subject to the provisions of the McKinney-Vento 
Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.).

            Passed the House of Representatives November 18, 2003.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.