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To direct the Administrator of General Services to acquire by transfer the Old U.S. Mint in San Francisco, California, and for other purposes.

Public Law 103-310 · H.R. 4812 · 103rd Congress · began in the House

Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Aug 25, 1994 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Rep. Norman Mineta (D-CA-15)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Nancy Pelosi

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Directs the Administrator of General Services to take necessary action to acquire by transfer, without consideration, the "Old U.S. Mint" at Fifth and Mission Streets, San Francisco, California.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to force the General Services Administration to repair the Old U.S. Mint before repairs to other Federal buildings in greater need of repair.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.

  1. Aug 25, 1994Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 103-310.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Aug 18, 1994PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Aug 16, 1994Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
  6. Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Traficant moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
  7. Aug 11, 1994FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  8. FloorFloor · Amendment SP 2551 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
  9. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  10. Aug 8, 1994FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Traficant moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  13. Aug 1, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  14. Jul 28, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  15. Jul 26, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  16. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  18. Jul 25, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Public Buildings and Grounds Subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  19. Jul 21, 1994CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  20. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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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.