SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of General Serv-
ices. 
(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) 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. 
The property is generally bounded by 12th Street, 
Independence Avenue, C Street, and the James For-
restal Building, all in Southwest Washington, Dis-
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trict of Columbia, and shall include all associated air 
rights, improvements thereon, and appurtenances 
thereto. 
SEC. 3. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY. 
(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the requirements 
of this Act, the Administrator shall convey the prop-
erty to the Museum on such terms and conditions as 
the Administrator considers reasonable and appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States 
and further the purposes of this Act. 
(2) AGREEMENT.—As soon as practicable, but 
not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
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. 
(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-
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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.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided by 
subparagraph (B), the assumptions, scope of 
work, and other terms and conditions related to 
the appraisal assignment shall be mutually ac-
ceptable to the Administrator and the Museum. 
(B) REQUIRED
TERMS.—The appraisal 
shall assume that the property does not contain 
hazardous substances (as defined in section 101 
of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9601)) which require 
response action (as defined in such section). 
(c) APPLICATION
OF
PROCEEDS.—The purchase 
price shall be paid into the Federal Buildings Fund estab-
lished under section 592 of title 40, United States Code. 
Upon deposit, the Administrator may expend, in amounts 
specified in appropriations Acts, the proceeds from the 
conveyance for any lawful purpose consistent with existing 
authorities granted to the Administrator, except that the 
Administrator shall provide the Committees with 30 days 
advance written notice of any expenditure of the proceeds. 
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(d) QUIT CLAIM DEED.—The property shall be con-
veyed pursuant to a quit claim deed. 
(e) USE RESTRICTION.—The property shall be dedi-
cated for use as a site for a national women’s history mu-
seum for the 99-year period beginning on the date of con-
veyance to the Museum. 
(f) REVERSION.— 
(1) BASES
FOR
REVERSION.—The property 
shall revert to the United States, at the option of 
the United States, without any obligation for repay-
ment by the United States of any amount of the 
purchase price for the property, if— 
(A) the property is not used as a site for 
a national women’s history museum at any time 
during the 99-year period referred to in sub-
section (e); or 
(B) the Museum has not commenced con-
struction of a museum facility on the property 
in the 5-year period beginning on the date of 
enactment of this Act, other than for reasons 
beyond the control of the Museum as reason-
ably determined by the Administrator. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Administrator may 
perform any acts necessary to enforce the rever-
sionary rights provided in this section. 
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(3) CUSTODY
OF
PROPERTY
UPON
REVER-
SION.—If the property reverts to the United States 
pursuant to this section, such property shall be 
under the custody and control of the Administrator. 
(g) CLOSING DEADLINE.—The conveyance pursuant 
to this Act shall occur not later than 3 years after the 
date of enactment of this Act. The Administrator may ex-
tend that period for such time as is reasonably necessary 
for the Museum to perform its obligations under section 
4(a). 
SEC. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT FOR ENVIRON-
MENTAL RESPONSE ACTIONS.—The Administrator is au-
thorized to contract, in an amount not to exceed the pur-
chase price for the property, with the Museum or an affil-
iate thereof for the performance (on behalf of the Adminis-
trator) of response actions (if any) required on the prop-
erty pursuant to CERCLAon the Property. 
(b) CREDITING OF RESPONSE COSTS.—Any costs in-
curred by the Museum or an affiliate thereof pursuant to 
subsection (a) shall be credited to the purchase price for 
the property. 
(c) RELATIONSHIP TO CERCLA.—Nothing in this 
Act may be construed to affect or limit the application 
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