[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1492 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.1492
One Hundred Fourteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen
An Act
To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the
Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property
located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Archivist.--The term ``Archivist'' means the Archivist of
the United States.
(2) City.--The term ``City'' means the Municipality of
Anchorage, Alaska.
(b) Conveyance.--
(1) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act and after completion of the survey and
appraisal described in this section, the Administrator of General
Services, on behalf of the Archivist, shall offer to convey to the
City by quitclaim deed for the consideration and under the
conditions described in subsection (d), all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property
described in subsection (c).
(2) Costs of conveyance.--The City shall be responsible for
paying--
(A) the costs of an appraisal conducted pursuant to
subsection (d)(1)(B); and
(B) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the
Federal property under this Act.
(c) Legal Description of Property.--
(1) In general.--The parcel to be conveyed under subsection (b)
consists of approximately 9 acres and improvements located at 400
East Fortieth Avenue in the City that is administered by the
National Archives and Records Administration.
(2) Survey required.--As soon as practicable after the date of
enactment of this Act, the exact acreage and legal description of
the real property to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall be
determined by a survey, paid for by the City, that is satisfactory
to the Archivist.
(d) Terms and Conditions.--
(1) Consideration.--
(A) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance of the
property under subsection (b), the City shall pay to the
Archivist an amount not less than the fair market value of the
conveyed property, to be determined as provided in subparagraph
(B).
(B) Appraisal.--The fair market value of the property to be
conveyed under subsection (b) shall be determined based on an
appraisal that--
(i) is conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser
that is approved by the Archivist and the City;
(ii) is based on the highest and best use of the
property;
(iii) is approved by the Archivist; and
(iv) is paid for by the City.
(2) Preconveyance entry.--The Archivist, on terms and
conditions the Archivist determines to be appropriate, may
authorize the City to enter the property at no charge for
preconstruction and construction activities.
(3) Additional terms and conditions.--The Archivist may require
additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance
under subsection (b) as the Archivist considers appropriate to
protect the interests of the United States.
(e) Proceeds.--Any net proceeds received by the Archivist as a
result of the conveyance under this Act shall be deposited in the
Treasury and used for deficit reduction, in such manner as the
Secretary of the Treasury considers appropriate.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.