[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 120 (Tuesday, August 2, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      GENERAL SERVICES PARCEL ACT

  The bill (S. 1302) to authorize the Administrator of General Services 
to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City 
of Tracy was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the 
third time, and passed, as follows:

                                S. 1302

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

     SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF PARCEL, TRACY, CALIFORNIA.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
     Administrator of General Services.
       (2) City.--The term ``City'' means the city of Tracy, 
     California.
       (3) Parcel.--
       (A) In general.--The term ``Parcel'' means the 
     approximately 150 acres conveyed to the City for educational 
     or recreational purposes pursuant to section 140 of division 
     C of Public Law 105-277 (112 Stat. 2681-599; 113 Stat. 104; 
     118 Stat. 335).
       (B) Exclusions.--The term ``Parcel'' does not include the 
     approximately 50 acres conveyed to the City for economic 
     development, in which the United States retains no 
     reversionary interest, pursuant to section 140 of division C 
     of Public Law 105-277 (112 Stat. 2681-599; 113 Stat. 104; 118 
     Stat. 335).
       (b) Conveyance.--
       (1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (c) through 
     (f) of section 140 of division C of Public Law 105-277 (112 
     Stat. 2681-599; 113 Stat. 104; 118 Stat. 335) and subject to 
     subsection (c), the Administrator may offer to enter into a 
     binding agreement with the City, as soon as practicable, but 
     not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 
     Act, under which the Administrator may convey to the City, 
     through a deed of release or other appropriate instrument, 
     any reversionary interest retained by the United States in 
     the Parcel, and all other terms, conditions, reservations, 
     and restrictions imposed, in connection with the conveyance 
     of the Parcel.
       (2) Survey.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the exact 
     acreage and legal description of the Parcel shall be 
     determined by a survey that is satisfactory to the 
     Administrator.
       (c) Consideration.--
       (1) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance under 
     subsection (b), the City shall pay to the Administrator an 
     amount not less than the appraised fair market value of the 
     Parcel, as determined by the Administrator pursuant to an 
     appraisal conducted by a licensed, independent appraiser, 
     based on the highest and best use of the Parcel, as 
     determined by the Administrator.
       (2) Treatment.--The determination of the Administrator 
     under paragraph (1) regarding the fair market value of the 
     Parcel shall be final.
       (d) Cost of Conveyance.--The City shall be responsible for 
     reimbursing the Administrator for the costs associated with 
     implementing this section, including the costs of each 
     applicable appraisal and survey.
       (e) Proceeds.--
       (1) Deposit.--The net proceeds from the conveyance under 
     this section shall be deposited in the Federal Buildings Fund 
     established by section 592(a) of title 40, United States 
     Code.
       (2) Expenditure.--The amounts deposited in 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 the 
     authority of the Administrator.
       (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may 
     establish such additional terms and conditions in connection 
     with the conveyance under subsection (b) as the Administrator 
     considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the 
     United States.
       (g) No Effect on Compliance With Environmental Laws.--
     Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act affects 
     or limits the application of or obligation to comply with any 
     environmental law, including section 120(h) of the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).

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