H.R. 5919 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5919 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 14, 2020Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Raskin, and Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require the Administrator of General Services to enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children’s Museum to provide the National Children’s Museum rental space without charge in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the National Children’s Museum Act. 2. National Children’s Museum (a) In general Chapter 67 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 6735. National Children’s Museum (a) In general Not later than 1 month after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator of General Services shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the National Children’s Museum for the operation of the National Children’s Museum in the space described under subsection (c) of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. (b) Contents The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall include provisions that— (1) make the space described under subsection (c) available to the National Children’s Museum in perpetuity without charge; (2) require the General Services Administration to provide, subject to available appropriations, such maintenance (including maintenance of the structural portions of the space described in subsection (c) and any HVAC, electrical, gas, steam, sprinkler, and mechanical facilities or systems), security, information, janitorial, and other services as may be necessary to ensure the preservation and operation of the site; and (3) provide a right of first refusal to the National Children’s Museum for any adjacent rental space in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for an agreed upon rate. (c) Museum space The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall designate the pavilion and the occupiable space on the floor adjacent to the pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center as the space for the National Children’s Museum. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for chapter 67 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 6735. National Children’s Museum. .