[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H.R. 1274 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 200
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1274
[Report No. 108-341]
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno
County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 13, 2003
Mr. Dooley of California (for himself, Mr. Cardoza, Mr. Nunes, and Mr.
Radanovich) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
November 4, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE TO FRESNO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.</DELETED>
<DELETED> On completion of a new Federal courthouse in Fresno,
California, the Administrator of General Services shall convey to
Fresno County, California, without consideration, the existing Federal
courthouse in that county.</DELETED>
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.
(e) Application of Other Laws.--This section is not subject to the
provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C.
11301 et seq.).
Union Calendar No. 200
108th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1274
[Report No. 108-341]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno
County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.
_______________________________________________________________________
November 4, 2003
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed