[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1307 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1307

    To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, 
    including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
      Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 30, 2011

  Mr. Begich (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
                      Science, and Transportation

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                                 A BILL


 
    To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, 
    including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
      Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE CERTAIN PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND 
              ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION IN KETCHIKAN, ALASKA.

    (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the 
Secretary of Commerce determines that it is in the best interest of the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal 
Government to do so, the Secretary may convey to a non-Federal entity, 
by standard quitclaim deed, real property, including improvements to 
such property, under the administrative jurisdiction of the Under 
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, located at 1010 Stedman Street in 
Ketchikan, Alaska.
    (b) Consideration.--
            (1) In general.--For a conveyance under subsection (a), the 
        Secretary shall require that the United States receive 
        consideration of not less than the fair market value of the 
        property or rights conveyed.
            (2) Form.--Consideration under this subsection may include 
        any combination of--
                    (A) property (either real or personal);
                    (B) cash or cash equivalents; and
                    (C) consideration in-kind, including--
                            (i) provision of space, goods, or services 
                        of benefit, including construction, repair, 
                        remodeling, or other physical improvements;
                            (ii) maintenance of property;
                            (iii) provision of office, storage, or 
                        other useable space; or
                            (iv) relocation services associated with 
                        conveyance of property under this section.
            (3) Determination of fair market value.--The Secretary 
        shall determine fair market value for purposes of paragraph (1) 
        based on a highest- and best-use appraisal of the properties 
        conveyed under subsection (a) conducted in conformance with the 
        Uniform Appraisal Standards for Professional Appraisal 
        Practice.
    (c) Use of Proceeds.--Any amounts received under subsection (b) by 
the United States as proceeds of any conveyance under this section 
shall be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriation, for the 
acquisition, whether through lease or purchase of real property, and 
associated design and construction of a new port facility in the 
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, that is under the administrative 
jurisdiction of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere.
    (d) Legal Description.--The exact acreage and legal description of 
the real property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be 
determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Commerce. The 
cost of the survey shall be borne by the Secretary of Commerce.
    (e) Exchange.--The Secretary may exchange all or any portion of the 
real property under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers 
appropriate to protect the interest of the United States.
    (f) Transition.--During any transition period necessary for the 
relocation to a new port facility under subsection (c), the Secretary 
may, subject to the availability of appropriations, acquire such 
temporary facilities and associated services, through lease, license, 
or permit as may be necessary for such relocation.
    (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require 
such additional terms and conditions with a conveyance under subsection 
(a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interest of 
the United States.
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