I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5164
To provide a site for construction of a national health museum, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
Mr. LATOURETTE (for himself, Ms. NORTON, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, and Mr. 
OBERSTAR) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To provide a site for construction of a national health 
museum, and for other purposes.
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 ‘‘National Health Mu-
seum Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. PURPOSE. 
The purpose of this Act is to provide for a site to 
be used for the construction and operation of a national 
health museum.
SEC. 3. 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 Health Museum, Inc., a District of Colum-
bia nonprofit corporation exempt from taxation pur-
suant 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 Museum deem appropriate for the museum fa-
cility. 
(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 
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, 
D.C., and shall include all associated air rights, im-
provements 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. 4. 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 60 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. 
(4) SEPARATE
CONVEYANCE
OF
NORTHERN 
AND SOUTHERN PORTIONS.—Under the agreement, 
the Administrator shall 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. 
(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.—