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Union Calendar No. 299
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3786
[Report No. 113–407]
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 16, 2013
Mr. Young of Alaska introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
April 9, 2014
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on December 16, 2013
A BILL
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.
1.
Real property conveyance
(a)
In general
As soon as practicable after the date of the 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 Street in the City that is administered by
the National Archives and Records Administration.
(2)
Survey required
As soon as practicable after the date of the 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).
(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)
Pre-conveyance 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 pre-construction 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)
Proceeds
Subject to appropriations Acts, the net proceeds from the conveyance of property under subsection
(a) shall be available to the Archivist for activities funded in annual
appropriations Acts under the heading National Archives and Records Administration—Repairs and Restorations.
(e)
City defined
In this section, the term City means the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
April 9, 2014
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the
Union, and ordered to be printed