yond the control of the Museum as reasonably 
determined by the Administrator. 
(2) ENFORCEMENT.—The Administrator may 
perform any acts necessary to enforce the reversionary 
rights provided in this section. 
(3) CUSTODY OF PROPERTY UPON REVERSION.— 
If the property reverts to the United States pursuant 
to this section, such property shall be under the cus-
tody 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 extend 
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 property 
pursuant to CERCLA. 
(b) CREDITING OF RESPONSE COSTS.—Any costs in-
curred by the Museum or an affiliate thereof pursuant to 
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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 of or 
obligation to comply with any environmental law, includ-
ing section 120(b) of CERCLA (42 U.S.C. 9620(b)). 
SEC. 5. INCIDENTAL COSTS. 
Subject to section 4, the Museum shall bear any and 
all costs associated with complying with the provisions of 
this Act, including studies and reports, surveys, relocating 
tenants, and mitigating impacts to existing Federal build-
ings and structures resulting directly from the development 
of the property by the Museum. 
SEC. 6. LAND USE APPROVALS. 
(a) EXISTING AUTHORITIES.—Nothing in this Act 
shall be construed as limiting or affecting the authority or 
responsibilities of the National Capital Planning Commis-
sion or the Commission of Fine Arts. 
(b) COOPERATION.— 
(1) ZONING AND LAND USE.—Subject to para-
graph (2), the Administrator shall reasonably cooper-
ate with the Museum with respect to any zoning or 
other land use matter relating to development of the 
property in accordance with this Act. Such coopera-
tion shall include consenting to applications by the 
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Museum for applicable zoning and permitting with 
respect to the property. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—The Administrator shall not 
be required to incur any costs with respect to coopera-
tion under this subsection and any consent provided 
under this subsection shall be premised on the prop-
erty being developed and operated in accordance with 
this Act. 
SEC. 7. REPORTS. 
Not later than one year after the date of enactment 
of this Act, and annually thereafter until the end of the 
5-year period following conveyance of the property or until 
substantial completion of the museum facility (whichever 
is later), the Museum shall submit annual reports to the 
Administrator and the Committees detailing the develop-
ment and construction activities of the Museum with respect 
to this Act. 
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Union Calendar No. 165 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 1700 
[Report No. 111–295] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Administrator of General Services 
to convey a parcel of real property in the District 
of Columbia to provide for the establishment of 
a National Women’s History Museum. 
OCTOBER 8, 2009 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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