PUBLIC LAW 111–370—JAN. 4, 2011 124 STAT. 4069 

Public Law 111–370 

111th Congress 

An Act 

To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of real property 

in Houston, Texas, to the Military Museum of Texas, and for other purposes. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN HOUSTON, TEXAS. 

(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—The Administrator of General 

Services shall convey, at the market value determined under subsection (b), to the Military Museum of Texas all right, title, and 

interest of the United States in and to the parcel of real property 

located at 8611 Wallisville Road in Houston, Texas, as described 

in subsection (c). 

(b) DETERMINATION OF MARKET VALUE.—For purposes of subsection (a), the market value of the real property shall be determined by an independent appraisal based on the current use of 

the property. The appraisal shall be commissioned by the Administrator and paid for by the Military Museum of Texas. 

(c) PROPERTY DESCRIPTION.—The real property to be conveyed 

is the 3.673 acres of land in Lot 3 of Moers Subdivision in the 

W.M. Black Survey, Abstract 114, Harris County, Texas, more 

particularly described as follows: 

(1) Beginning at an iron rod located at the intersection 

of the north line of Wallisville Road presently being 100’ wide 

with the southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 presently being 

150’ in width. 

(2) Thence north 38°13’ east 1068.61’ along the southeast 

line of U.S. Highway 90 to an iron rod for the point of beginning. 

(3) Thence south 01°15’43’’ east 713.5’ along a fence to 

a galvanized iron fence corner in the north line of Wallisville 

Road. 

(4) Thence south 79°26’ west, 408’ more or less parallel 

to the east boundary line to a point in the southeast line 

of U.S. Highway 90. 

(5) Thence north 38°13’ east 460’ more or less along the 

southeast line of U.S. Highway 90 to the point of beginning. 

(d) STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS.—The conveyance shall 

include the improvements, structures, and fixtures located on the 

real property conveyed and related personal property. 

(e) USE RESTRICTION.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of the conveyance, the 

Military Museum of Texas shall use and maintain the real 

property conveyed, for a minimum period of 30 years, in a 

manner consistent with the use of the property at the time 

of the conveyance. 

Time period. 

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[H.R. 6510] 


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124 STAT. 4070 PUBLIC LAW 111–370—JAN. 4, 2011 

(2) USE RESTRICTION.—Except as provided by paragraph 

(3), if the real property conveyed ceases to be used or maintained as required by paragraph (1), all or any portion of 

the property shall, in its then existing condition and at the 

option of the Administrator, revert to the United States. 

(3) ABROGATION OF USE RESTRICTION.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Military Museum of Texas may 

seek abrogation of the use restriction set forth in paragraph 

(2) by obtaining the advance written consent of the 

Administrator, and by payment to the United States of 

the fair market value of the real property to be released 

from the restriction. 

(B) DETERMINATION OF FAIR MARKET VALUE.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the fair market value of the 

real property shall be determined by an independent 

appraisal based on the highest and best use of the property 

as of the effective date of the abrogation. The appraisal 

shall be commissioned by the Administrator and paid for 

by the Military Museum of Texas. 

(f) COMPLIANCE.— 

(1) REPORTS.—As a condition of the conveyance, the Military Museum of Texas shall submit to the Administrator, not 

later than one year after the date of the conveyance and 

annually thereafter for a period of 30 years, a report on the 

Military Museum’s use and maintenance of the real property 

conveyed, and any other reports required by the Administrator 

to evidence the Military Museum’s continuous use of the property in accordance with subsection (d). 

(2) INSPECTIONS.—Not later than one year after the date 

of conveyance and every 5 years thereafter for a period of 

30 years, the Administrator shall conduct inspections of the 

real property conveyed to confirm information provided in the 

reports submitted under paragraph (1). 

(g) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Administrator 

may require the conveyance to be subject to such additional terms 

and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate and necessary to protect the interests of the United States. 

(h) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The Military Museum of Texas 

shall be responsible for all reasonable and necessary costs associated 

with the conveyance, including real estate transaction and environmental documentation costs. 

(i) RELATIONSHIP TO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.—Nothing in this 

section may be construed to affect or limit the application of or 

obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 

Deadlines. 

Time period. 


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PUBLIC LAW 111–370—JAN. 4, 2011 124 STAT. 4071 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6510: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 156 (2010): 

Dec. 14, considered and passed House. 

Dec. 18, considered and passed Senate. 

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120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)). 

Approved January 4, 2011. 


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