A bill to authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy.
Public Law 112-119 · S. 1302 · 112th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 15, 2012 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to enter into a binding agreement with the city of Tracy, California, under which the Administrator may convey to the city any reversionary interest retained by the United States in a specified parcel of land conveyed to the city for educational or recreational purposes and all other terms, conditions, reservations, and restrictions imposed in connection with the conveyance of such parcel.
Requires the city to pay to the Administrator not less than the appraised fair market value of the parcel, as determined by the Administrator pursuant to an appraisal, based on the highest and best use of the parcel. Treats such determination regarding the value of such parcel as being final.
Makes the city responsible for reimbursing the Administrator for costs associated with the implementation of this Act, including the costs of each applicable appraisal and survey.
Requires the net proceeds from such conveyance to be deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund and made available for expenditure for any lawful purpose consistent with the Administrator's authority.
Prohibits anything in this Act from affecting or limiting the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2406Identical billText similarities
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in Tracy, California, to the City of Tracy.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- May 15, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-119.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 10, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 7, 2012FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1302.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 26, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Aug 6, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
- Aug 5, 2011FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of th…
- Aug 3, 2011FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 2, 2011FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Jul 28, 2011CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 117.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer without amendment. With written report No. 112-40.
- Jul 13, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 29, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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