Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act
Public Law 113-194 · S. 1934 · 113th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Nov 26, 2014 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY)
Cosponsors (1): Sen. Michael Enzi
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to offer to convey to Teton County, Wyoming, the parcel of land located at 145 East Simpson Street, Jackson, Wyoming, and the building on such land known as the Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse.
Directs the Administrator to require the County to pay: (1) nominal consideration for the parcel, and (2) fair market value for the building.
Allows the Administrator, in lieu of the County's payment for the building, to accept any credits or waivers against lease payments, amounts expended by the County under facility maintenance agreements, or other charges for the continued occupancy or use by the federal government.
Requires the deed for conveyance to include a covenant providing that the parcel and building will be for public use.
Requires proceeds from the conveyance to be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund.
Committees
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Related bills
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- Nov 26, 2014Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 113-194.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 17, 2014FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 12, 2014FloorFloor · 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. 1934.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Meadows moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 10, 2014FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Sep 9, 2014FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 5, 2014CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
- Apr 3, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Jan 15, 2014CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.