    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 111-370
    111th Congress

    An Act

    To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of
    real property in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and
    for other purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled,
    SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS.

    (a) Authority To Convey.--The Administrator of General Services
    shall convey, at the market value determined under subsection (b), to
    the Military Museum of Texas all right, title, and interest of the
    United States in and to the parcel of real property located at 8611
    Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas, as described in subsection (c).
    (b) Determination of Market Value.--For purposes of subsection (a),
    the market value of the real property shall be determined by an
    independent appraisal based on the current use of the property. The
    appraisal shall be commissioned by the Administrator and paid for by the
    Military Museum of Texas.
    (c) Property Description.--The real property to be conveyed is the
    3.673 acres of land in Lot 3 of Moers Subdivision in the W.M. Black
    Survey, Abstract 114, Harris County, Texas, more particularly described
    as follows:
    (1) Beginning at an iron rod located at the intersection of
    the north line of Wallisville Road presently being 100' wide
    with the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 presently being 150'
    in width.
    (2) Thence north 38/13' east 1068.61' along the southeast
    line of U.S. Highway 90 to an iron rod for the point of
    beginning.
    (3) Thence south 01/15'43'' east 713.5' along a fence to a
    galvanized iron fence corner in the north line of Wallisville
    Road.
    (4) Thence south 79/26' west, 408' more or less parallel to
    the east boundary line to a point in the southeast line of U.S.
    Highway 90.
    (5) Thence north 38/13' east 460' more or less along the
    southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 to the point of beginning.

    (d) Structures and Improvements.--The conveyance shall include the
    improvements, structures, and fixtures located on the real property
    conveyed and related personal property.
    (e) Use Restriction.--
    (1) <>  In general.--As a condition of
    the conveyance, the Military Museum of Texas shall use and
    maintain the real property conveyed, for a minimum period of 30
    years, in a manner consistent with the use of the property at
    the time of the conveyance.

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    (2) Use restriction.--Except as provided by paragraph (3),
    if the real property conveyed ceases to be used or maintained as
    required by paragraph (1), all or any portion of the property
    shall, in its then existing condition and at the option of the
    Administrator, revert to the United States.
    (3) Abrogation of use restriction.--
    (A) In general.--The Military Museum of Texas may
    seek abrogation of the use restriction set forth in
    paragraph (2) by obtaining the advance written consent
    of the Administrator, and by payment to the United
    States of the fair market value of the real property to
    be released from the restriction.
    (B) Determination of fair market value.--For
    purposes of subparagraph (A), the fair market value of
    the real property shall be determined by an independent
    appraisal based on the highest and best use of the
    property as of the effective date of the abrogation. The
    appraisal shall be commissioned by the Administrator and
    paid for by the Military Museum of Texas.

    (f) Compliance.--
    (1) Reports.--As a condition of the conveyance, the Military
    Museum of Texas shall submit to the Administrator, not later
    than one year after the date of the conveyance and annually
    thereafter for a period of 30 years, a report on the Military
    Museum's use and maintenance of the real property conveyed, and
    any other reports required by the Administrator to evidence the
    Military Museum's continuous use of the property in accordance
    with subsection (d).
    (2) <>  Inspections.--Not
    later than one year after the date of conveyance and every 5
    years thereafter for a period of 30 years, the Administrator
    shall conduct inspections of the real property conveyed to
    confirm information provided in the reports submitted under
    paragraph (1).

    (g) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Administrator may require
    the conveyance to be subject to such additional terms and conditions as
    the Administrator considers appropriate and necessary to protect the
    interests of the United States.
    (h) Costs of Conveyance.--The Military Museum of Texas shall be
    responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs associated with the
    conveyance, including real estate transaction and environmental
    documentation costs.
    (i) Relationship to Environmental Law.--Nothing in this section may
    be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to
    comply with any environmental law, including section

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    120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
    Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).

    Approved January 4, 2011.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 6510:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010):
    Dec. 14, considered and passed House.
    Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate.