[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 86 (Monday, June 1, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H3617-H3618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN FEDERAL PROPERTY TO MUNICIPALITY OF ANCHORAGE, 
                                 ALASKA

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and 
pass the bill (H.R. 336) 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.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                                H.R. 336

       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) 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 of the United 
     States, shall convey to the City by quitclaim deed for the 
     consideration described in subsection (c), all right, title, 
     and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real 
     property described in subsection (b).
       (b) Legal Description of Property.--
       (1) In general.--The parcel to be conveyed under subsection 
     (a) 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 (a) shall be determined by a survey, paid for by 
     the City, that is satisfactory to the Archivist.
       (c) Terms and Conditions.--
       (1) Consideration.--
       (A) In general.--As consideration for the conveyance of the 
     property under subsection (a), 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).

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       (B) Appraisal.--The fair market value of the property to be 
     conveyed under subsection (a) 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 (a) as the Archivist 
     considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United 
     States.
       (d) City Defined.--In this section, the term ``City'' means 
     the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Alaska (Mr. Young) and the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Larsen) each 
will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Alaska.


                             General Leave

  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all 
Members may have 5 legislative days in which to revise and extend their 
remarks and to include extraneous material on H.R. 336.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Alaska?
  There was no objection.
  Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may 
consume.
  Mr. Speaker, H.R. 336 would direct the General Services 
Administration on behalf of the National Archives to convey property in 
Alaska to the city of Anchorage.
  I am pleased to be the sponsor of this legislation, which will bring 
savings to the taxpayer. The National Archives has determined that it 
no longer needs the property to be conveyed in the bill and wants to 
sell it as part of its efforts to shrink its space footprint and reduce 
costs to the taxpayer.
  The bill will require fair market value for the property based on an 
independent appraisal.
  I urge my colleagues to support the passage of this legislation, and 
I yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I 
may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to support H.R. 336 which directs the General 
Services Administration, the GSA, on behalf of the Archivist of the 
U.S., to convey 9 acres of property in Anchorage, Alaska, to the local 
municipality in exchange for its fair market value.
  The Archivist and GSA has reported this property as underutilized and 
that there is no need to keep this property in the Federal real estate 
inventory. This sale is consistent with the policy supported by the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, which has directed GSA 
to help other Federal agencies identify and dispose of unneeded 
property.
  As a result, I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation, 
and I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) that the House suspend the rules and 
pass the bill, H.R. 336.
  The question was taken; and (two-thirds being in the affirmative) the 
rules were suspended and the bill was passed.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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