[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2121 Engrossed in House (EH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2121

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                                 AN ACT


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

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

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN GALVESTON, TEXAS, TO 
              GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION.

    (a) Conveyance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall offer to 
convey, by quitclaim deed, to the Galveston Historical Foundation all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of 
real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including 
the improvements thereon.
    (b) Consideration.--As consideration for conveyance of the parcel 
under subsection (a), the Administrator shall require the Galveston 
Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator the fair market value 
of the parcel, as determined based on an appraisal that is acceptable 
to the Administrator.
    (c) Costs of Conveyance.--The Galveston Historical Foundation shall 
be responsible for the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection 
(b) and for all other costs related to the conveyance.
    (d) Proceeds.--
            (1) Deposit.--Any proceeds received under subsection (b) 
        shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund established under 
        section 592 of title 40, United States Code.
            (2) Expenditure.--Amounts paid into the Federal Buildings 
        Fund under paragraph (1) shall be available to the 
        Administrator, in amounts specified in appropriations Acts, for 
        expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with existing 
        authorities granted to the Administrator, except that the 
        Administrator shall provide to the Committee on Transportation 
        and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the 
        Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 30 days 
        advance written notice of any expenditure of the proceeds.
    (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may require 
that any conveyance under subsection (a) be subject to such additional 
terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States.

            Passed the House of Representatives September 9, 2009.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
111th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2121

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

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