[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 128 (Tuesday, September 9, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5460-S5461]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CLIFFORD P. HANSEN FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONVEYANCE ACT
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ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, FEDERAL LAND CONVEYANCE ACT
Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 423, S. 1934,
and Calendar No. 418, S. 898 en bloc.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 1934) to direct the
Administrator of General Services to convey the Clifford P. Hansen
Federal Courthouse back to Teton County, Wyoming, which had been
reported from the Committee on Environment and Public Works, with an
amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu
thereof the following:
S. 1934
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Clifford P. Hansen Federal
Courthouse Conveyance Act''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of General Services.
(2) County.--The term ``County'' means Teton County,
Wyoming.
(3) Courthouse.--The term ``Courthouse'' means--
(A) the parcel of land located at 145 East Simpson Street,
Jackson, Wyoming; and
(B) the building located on the land described in
subparagraph (A), which is known as the ``Clifford P. Hansen
Federal Courthouse''.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF FEDERAL COURTHOUSE TO TETON COUNTY,
WYOMING.
(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the County
all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the Courthouse.
(b) Consideration.--In exchange for the conveyance of the
Courthouse to the County under this Act, the Administrator
shall require the County to pay to the Administrator--
(1) nominal consideration for the parcel of land described
in section 2(3)(A); and
(2) subject to subsection (c), consideration in an amount
equal to the fair market value of the building described in
section 2(3)(B), as determined based on an appraisal of the
building that is acceptable to the Administrator.
(c) Credits.--In lieu of all or a portion of the amount of
consideration for the building described in section 2(3)(B),
the Administrator may accept as consideration for the
conveyance of the building under subsection (b)(2) any
credits or waivers against lease payments, amounts expended
by the County under facility maintenance agreements, or other
charges for the continued occupancy or use by the Federal
Government of the building.
(d) Restrictions on Use.--The deed for the conveyance of
the Courthouse to the County under this Act shall include a
covenant that provides that the Courthouse will be used for
public use purposes.
(e) Costs of Conveyance.--The County shall be responsible
for paying--
(1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection
(b)(2); and
(2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the
Courthouse under this Act.
(f) Proceeds.--
(1) Deposit.--Any net proceeds received by the
Administrator as a result of the conveyance under this Act,
as applicable, 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.
(g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may
establish such additional terms and conditions with respect
to the conveyance under this Act as the Administrator
considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
The Senate proceeded to consider the bill (S. 898) to authorize the
Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property
in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the Amy Biehl High School Foundation.
Mr. BROWN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
amendment to S. 1934 be agreed to, the bills, as amended if amended, be
read a third time and passed en bloc, and that the title amendment to
S. 1934 be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered
made and laid upon the table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The committee amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.
The bill (S. 1934), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.
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The title amendment was agreed to, as follows:
Amend the title so as to read: ``A bill to direct the
Administrator of General Services to convey the Clifford P.
Hansen Federal Courthouse to Teton County, Wyoming.''.
The bill (S. 898) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading,
was read the third time, and passed, as follows:
S. 898
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Federal Land Conveyance Act of 2013''.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the
Administrator of General Services.
(2) Federal land.--The term ``Federal land'' means the real
property located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that, as
determined by the Administrator, subject to survey, generally
consists of lots 12 through 19, and for the westerly
boundary, the portion of either lot 19 or 20 which is the
outside west wall of the basement level of the Old Post
Office building, and which has a municipal address of 123
Fourth Street, SW, in Block 18, New Mexico Town Company's
Original Townsite, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
(3) Foundation.--The term ``Foundation'' means the Amy
Biehl High School Foundation.
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW
MEXICO, TO THE AMY BIEHL HIGH SCHOOL
FOUNDATION.
(a) Conveyance.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Administrator shall offer to convey to the
Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(b) Consideration.--As consideration for conveyance of the
Federal land under subsection (a), the Administrator shall
require the Foundation to pay to the Administrator
consideration in an amount equal to the fair market value of
the Federal land, as determined based on an appraisal that is
acceptable to the Administrator.
(c) Costs of Conveyance.--The Foundation shall be
responsible for paying--
(1) the costs of an appraisal conducted under subsection
(b); and
(2) any other costs relating to the conveyance of the
Federal land under this Act.
(d) Proceeds.--
(1) Deposit.--Net 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.
(f) Deadline.--The conveyance of the Federal land under
this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the date of
enactment of this Act.
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