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Public Law111th CongressPublic Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2121Became Law

To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Galveston, Texas, to the Galveston Historical Foundation.

This bill became law

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 19, 2009)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements.

Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance.

Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.

What just happenedOct 19, 2009

Became Public Law No: 111-76.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14](R-TX)Sponsor
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Public LawOct 19, 200949

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements.

Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance.

Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 24, 200982

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements.

Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance.

Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.

Passed House amendedSep 9, 200936

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements.

Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance.

Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 8, 200917

Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the parcel of federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including improvements.

Requires the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the Administrator, as consideration for the conveyance of the parcel, the fair market value of such parcel, based upon an appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for the costs of the appraisal and for all other costs related to such conveyance.

Requires the deposit of any proceeds received as consideration as described above into the Federal Buildings Fund. Makes amounts in such Fund available for expenditure for any lawful purpose, with the Administrator providing to specified congressional committees 30 days advance written notice of any such expenditure.

Introduced in HouseApr 27, 200900

Directs the Administrator of General Services to offer to convey to the Galveston Historical Foundation the federal real property located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including all buildings and improvements on that property.

Requires such conveyance to be in accordance with a fair market value appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator.

Makes the Galveston Historical Foundation responsible for all real estate transaction costs associated with the conveyance.