A bill to direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
Public Law 114-161 · S. 1492 · 114th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on May 20, 2016 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
This bill directs the General Services Administration, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to offer to convey to the city of Anchorage, Alaska, for not less than fair market value, a parcel of U.S. property in such city consisting of approximately nine acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Avenue that is administered by the National Archives and Records Administration.
The city shall be responsible for paying the costs of a survey, an appraisal, and any other costs relating to the conveyance of the federal property.
Any net proceeds received by the Archivist as a result of the conveyance shall be deposited in the Treasury and used for deficit reduction.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 336Related bill
To direct the Administrator of General Services, on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey certain Federal property located in the State of Alaska to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 17 actions.
- May 20, 2016Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 114-161.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 18, 2016FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 16, 2016FloorFloor · 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. 1492.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 11, 2016FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- Apr 7, 2016FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Apr 6, 2016FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Mar 15, 2016CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 390.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-228.
- Dec 9, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 3, 2015CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
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Official record
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