A bill to revise and clarify the authority of the Administrator of General Services relating to the acquisition and management of certain property in the city of New York.
Public Law 101-156 · S. 1827 · 101st Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 16, 1989 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Moynihan (D-NY)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Alfonse D’Amato
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1988 to authorize the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA) to acquire from New York City by condemnation the real property necessary for the construction of a new courthouse annex for the southern district of New York, a Federal and municipal office building, and additional parking space. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) establish the value of the just compensation for such real property by agreement with the City; (2) provide for payment of such compensation to the City by the contractor responsible for financing the construction of such buildings; (3) take title to such property for the United States after payment of such amount by the contractor; (4) reimburse the contractor for the payment of that amount plus interest over a period not to exceed 30 years out of funds available in the Federal Building Fund for the rental of space; and (5) establish rental rates for the lease of office space and associated parking to the City without applying a credit reflecting the value of the land acquired.
Requires such lease to provide for a lease period of 30 years and options for the City to renew the lease for up to three successive lease periods of 30 years each.
Prohibits the total rent paid by the City to GSA for each such renewal period from exceeding the City's pro rata share of the cost of the capital replacement, repair, maintenance, and operation of the building in which such office space used by the City is located and any associated parking facility.
Committees
The record shows no committee referral for this bill.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 9 actions.
- Nov 16, 1989Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-156.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 1989PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Nov 2, 1989FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed without objection.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Anderson asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
- FloorFloor · Considered by unanimous consent.
- Nov 1, 1989FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the Senate
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.