H.R. 6049 (112th): Save the La Jolla Post Office Act

112^th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jun 28, 2012 (Introduced).

HR 6049 IH

112th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6049

To grant a right of first refusal to the La Jolla Historical Society with respect to the sale of the La Jolla Post Office.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 28, 2012

Mr. FILNER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To grant a right of first refusal to the La Jolla Historical Society with respect to the sale of the La Jolla Post Office.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Save the La Jolla Post Office Act’.

SEC. 2. RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.

(a) In General- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the La Jolla Historical Society in La Jolla, California, shall have the right of first refusal to acquire fee simple title to the property which is located at 1140 Wall Street in La Jolla, California, and commonly known as the La Jolla Post Office.

(b) Limitation- The property described in subsection (a) may not be conveyed under this Act until the Postmaster General determines that the property is no longer needed to carry out postal operations.

(1) CONDITIONS- Subject to subsection (b), the United States Postal Service shall, upon request of the La Jolla Historical Society and if the La Jolla Historical Society offers a consideration of not less than the fair market value of the property described in subsection (a) (as established by an independent appraisal)--

(A) promptly take those actions necessary to make such property ready for conveyance to the La Jolla Historical Society; and

(B) convey the property to the La Jolla Historical Society.

(2) INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL- The independent appraisal shall be conducted by an appraiser selected jointly by the United States Postal Service and the La Jolla Historical Society.