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H.R. 1269 (112th): National Women’s History Museum Act of 2011
- Introduced:
- Mar 30, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D-NY14]
- Status:
- Died (Referred to Committee)
- See Instead:
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S. 680 (same title)
Reported by Committee — Apr 14, 2011
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
- Full Title
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia to provide for the establishment of a National Women's History Museum.
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- Text
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Last updated Mar 30, 2011.
8 pages
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Library of Congress Summary
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3/30/2011--Introduced.
National Women's History Museum Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. (the Museum) specified property in the District of Columbia, on terms which the Administrator deems appropriate.
Requires the purchase price for the property to be:
(1) its market value based on its highest and best use, as determined by an independent appraisal; and
(2) paid into the Federal Buildings Fund. Requires the property to be dedicated for use as a site for a national women's history museum for a 99-year period.
Provides for the reversion of the property to the United States without any obligation for repayment of any amount of the purchase price if:
(1) it is not used as a site for a national women's history museum during the 99-year period, and
(2) the Museum has not commenced construction of a museum facility on such property in a 5-year period other than for reasons beyond the Museum's control.
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United States Code
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- Title 40: PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
- Subtitle I: FEDERAL PROPERTY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
- Chapter 5: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
- Subchapter V: OPERATION OF BUILDINGS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Section 592: Federal Buildings Fund
- Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 103: COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY
- Subchapter I: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES RELEASES, LIABILITY, COMPENSATION
- Section 9601: Definitions
- Section 9620: Federal facilities