To direct the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county.

Bill: 108-hr-1274
Sponsor: Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administration of justice
California
Courthouses
Federal office buildings
Land transfers
Land use
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, the existing Federal courthouse in that county upon completion a new Federal courthouse in Fresno.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: 
Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, for nominal consideration, the building and site located at 1130 O Street in Fresno, known as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse, after the completion of construction of, and the relocation of tenants to, a new Federal courthouse.
 
Requires that the deed for such conveyance include a covenant that provides for public use of the property and substantial use for the administration of justice. Provides for reversion of the property to the United States if it is not used for such purposes. Extinguishes such reversionary interest after 20 years.

action_date: 2003-11-18
text: 
Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, for nominal consideration, the building and site located at 1130 O Street in Fresno, known as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse, after the completion of construction of, and the relocation of tenants to, a new Federal courthouse.
 
 Requires that the deed for such conveyance include a covenant that provides for public use of the property and substantial use for the administration of justice. Provides for reversion of the property to the United States if it is not used for such purposes. Extinguishes such reversionary interest after 20 years. 

action_date: 2004-04-20
text: 
Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, for nominal consideration, the building and site located at 1130 O Street in Fresno, known as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse, after the completion of construction of, and the relocation of tenants to, a new Federal courthouse.
 
 Requires that the deed for such conveyance include a covenant that provides for public use of the property and substantial use for the administration of justice. Provides for reversion of the property to the United States if it is not used for such purposes. Extinguishes such reversionary interest after 20 years. 

action_date: 2004-04-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 20, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Directs the Administrator of General Services to convey to Fresno County, California, for nominal consideration, the building and site located at 1130 O Street in Fresno, known as the B.F. Sisk Federal Building and United States Courthouse, after the completion of construction of, and the relocation of tenants to, a new Federal courthouse.
 
 Requires that the deed for such conveyance include a covenant that provides for public use of the property and substantial use for the administration of justice. Provides for reversion of the property to the United States if it is not used for such purposes. Extinguishes such reversionary interest after 20 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-221.
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-221.
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-04-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-04-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-04-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4164)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4164)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 408.
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 632). (text: CR 11/17/2003 H11179)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 632).(text: CR 11/17/2003 H11179)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR 11/19/2003 H11433)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1274.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11179-11180)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Mr. Porter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-341.
action_date: 2003-11-04
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-341.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-10-01
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-09-24
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-03-14
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-221