[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2121 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.2121
One Hundred Eleventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the sixth day of January, two thousand and nine
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.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.