Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PROPERTY TO THE 
GALVESTON HISTORICAL FOUNDATION. 
(a) TRANSFER.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of 
General Services shall offer to convey to the Galveston 
Historical Foundation, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the real prop-
erty located at 502 20th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550 
(including all buildings and improvements on that real 
property). 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—The conveyance under this 
section shall be in accordance with a fair market value 
appraisal that is acceptable to the Administrator. 
(c) COST OF CONVEYANCE.—The Galveston Histor-
ical Foundation shall be responsible for all real estate 
transaction costs associated with the conveyance. 
(d) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator may require that any conveyance under sub-
section (a) be subject to such additional terms and condi-
tions as the Administrator considers to be appropriate to 
protect the interests of the United States. 
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SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY IN GAL-
VESTON, TEXAS, TO GALVESTON HISTORICAL 
FOUNDATION. 
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General 
Services shall offer to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the Gal-
veston Historical Foundation all right, title, and interest 
of the United States in and to the parcel of real property 
located at 502 20th Street in Galveston, Texas, including 
the improvements thereon. 
(b) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for conveyance 
of the parcel under subsection (a), the Administrator shall 
require the Galveston Historical Foundation to pay to the 
Administrator the fair market value of the parcel, as deter-
mined based on an appraisal that is acceptable to the Ad-
ministrator. 
(c) COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.—The Galveston Historical 
Foundation shall be responsible for the costs of an appraisal 
conducted under subsection (b) and for all other costs re-
lated to the conveyance. 
(d) PROCEEDS.— 
(1) DEPOSIT.—Any proceeds received under sub-
section (b) shall be paid into the Federal Buildings 
Fund established under section 592 of title 40, United 
States Code. 
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(2) EXPENDITURE.—Amounts paid into the Fed-
eral Buildings Fund under paragraph (1) shall be 
available to the Administrator, in amounts specified 
in appropriations Acts, for expenditure for any law-
ful purpose consistent with existing authorities grant-
ed to the Administrator, except that the Adminis-
trator shall provide to the Committee on Transpor-
tation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate 30 days advance written notice 
of any expenditure of the proceeds. 
(e) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Ad-
ministrator may require that any conveyance under sub-
section (a) be subject to such additional terms and condi-
tions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect 
the interests of the United States. 
Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize 
the Administrator of General Services to convey a parcel 
of real property in Galveston, Texas, to the Galveston 
Historical Foundation.’’. 
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Union Calendar No. 135 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2121 
[Report No. 111–246] 
A BILL 
To provide for the transfer of certain Federal 
property to the Galveston Historical Foundation. 
SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 
Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee 
of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and or-
dered to be printed 
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