[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[S. 1492 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 390
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1492
[Report No. 114-228]
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.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 3, 2015
Mr. Sullivan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
March 15, 2016
Reported by Mr. Johnson, with an amendment
[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, 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,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. REAL PROPERTY CONVEYANCE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Archivist.--The term ``Archivist'' means the
Archivist of the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) City.--The term ``City'' means the
Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Conveyance.--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 convey to the City by quitclaim deed for
the consideration 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).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Legal Description of Property.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Terms and Conditions.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Consideration.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Appraisal.--The fair market value of
the property to be conveyed under subsection (b) shall
be determined based on an appraisal that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) is conducted by a licensed,
independent appraiser that is approved by the
Archivist and the City;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) is based on the highest and
best use of the property;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iii) is approved by the
Archivist; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (iv) is paid for by the
City.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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.</DELETED>
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.
Calendar No. 390
114th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1492
[Report No. 114-228]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
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.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 15, 2016
Reported with an amendment