I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6548 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel of 
real property in the District of Columbia. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2008 
Mrs. MALONEY of New York (for herself, Ms. DELAURO, Ms. PRYCE of Ohio, 
Ms. KAPTUR, and Ms. NORTON) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services to convey 
a parcel of real property in the District of Columbia. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘General Services Ad-
ministration Portfolio Enhancement Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
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(2) CERCLA.—The term ‘‘CERCLA’’ means 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 
9601 et seq.). 
(3) COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘Committees’’ 
means the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the 
Senate. 
(4) MUSEUM.—The term ‘‘Museum’’ means the 
National Women’s History Museum, Inc., a District 
of Columbia nonprofit corporation exempt from tax-
ation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
(5) NORTHERN PORTION OF THE PROPERTY.— 
The term ‘‘northern portion of the property’’ means 
that portion of the property which the Administrator 
and the Museum deem appropriate for the museum 
facility. 
(6) PROPERTY.—The term ‘‘property’’ means 
the property located in the District of Columbia, 
subject to survey and as determined by the Adminis-
trator, generally consisting of Squares 325 and 326, 
and the westerly portions of Squares 351 and 352, 
including the parcel and structure commonly known 
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as the ‘‘Cotton Annex’’. The property is generally 
bounded by 12th Street, Independence Avenue, 
Maryland Avenue, the James Forrestal Building, 
and L’Enfant Plaza, all in Southwest Washington, 
District of Columbia, and shall include all associated 
air rights, improvements thereon, and appurtenances 
thereto. 
(7) SOUTHERN PORTION OF THE PROPERTY.— 
The term ‘‘southern portion of the property’’ means 
that portion of the property other than the northern 
portion of the property. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements 
of this Act, the Administrator shall convey the 
northern portion of the property to the Museum, 
and shall have the authority to convey the southern 
portion of the property to the Museum, in each case 
on such terms and conditions as the Administrator 
considers reasonable and appropriate to protect the 
interests of the United States and further the pur-
poses of this Act. 
(2) AGREEMENT.—As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 90 days after the date of enactment 
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of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into an 
agreement with the Museum for the conveyance. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The terms and 
conditions of the agreement shall address, among 
other things, mitigation of developmental impacts to 
existing Federal buildings and structures, security 
concerns, and operational protocols for development 
and use of the property. 
(4) SEPARATE
CONVEYANCE
OF
NORTHERN 
AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS.—Under the agreement, 
the Administrator may convey the northern portion 
of the property separately from and, if so agreed by 
the Administrator and the Museum, at a different 
time than the southern portion of the property (if 
such southern portion is conveyed). 
(b) PURCHASE PRICE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The purchase price for the 
property shall be its fair market value based on its 
highest and best use as determined by an inde-
pendent appraisal commissioned by the Adminis-
trator and paid for by the Museum. 
(2) SELECTION OF APPRAISER.—The appraisal 
shall be performed by an appraiser mutually accept-
able to the Administrator and the Museum. 
(3) TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR APPRAISAL.— 
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