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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