S.Amdt. 420
What it does: Adds Sec. 6047.(a) In this section: on page 231, between lines 3 and 4
Sen. Conrad R. Burns (R-MT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1268
Adds Sec. 6047.(a) In this section: on page 231, between lines 3 and 4
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. 6047.(a) In this section:
Inserted: (1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services.
Inserted: (2) The term "Federal land" means the approximately 508,582.70 square feet of land on the easternmost lot depicted on the plat entitled "Plat of Computation on a Tract of Land 'Taxed as Square 2055"', recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia on page 81 of Survey Book 199, which is also taxed as part of Lot 800 in Square 2055.
Inserted: (3) The term "Fund" means the State Department trust fund established under subsection (c)(4)(A).
Inserted: (4) The term "lease" means the lease between the United States and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, dated June 8, 1982.
Inserted: (5) The term "Parks land" means the parcels of land designated in the lease as Park I and Park II.
Inserted: (6) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of State.
Inserted: (7) The term "successor entity" means the successor entity of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization or an assignee of the successor entity.
Inserted: (b) Notwithstanding Public Law 90-553 (82 Stat. 958), on request of the successor entity, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall convey to the successor entity, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to--
Inserted: (1) the Federal land; and
Inserted: (2) the Parks land.
Inserted: (c)(1) The amount of consideration for the conveyance of Federal land under subsection (b)(1) shall be determined in accordance with Article 10-1 of the lease.
Show 29 more inserted paragraphsShow less
Inserted: (2) The amount of consideration for the conveyance of the Parks land under subsection (b)(2) shall be--
Inserted: (A) determined in accordance with the terms of the lease; or
Inserted: (B) in an amount agreed to by the Secretary and the successor entity.
Inserted: (3) On the conveyance of the Federal land and the Parks land under subsection (b), the successor entity shall pay to the United States the full amount of consideration (as determined under paragraph (1) or (2)).
Inserted: (4)(A) Amounts received by the United States as consideration under paragraph (3) shall be deposited in a State Department trust fund, to be established within the Treasury.
Inserted: (B) Amounts deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (A)--
Inserted: (i) shall be used by the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, for the costs of surveys, plans, expert assistance, and acquisition relating to the development of additional areas within the National Capital Region for chancery and diplomatic purposes;
Inserted: (ii) may be used to pay the administrative expenses of the Secretary and the Administrator in carrying out this section;
Inserted: (iii) may be invested in public debt obligations; and
Inserted: (iv) shall remain available until expended.
Inserted: (d) The conveyance of the Federal land and Parks land under subsection (b) shall be subject to the terms and conditions described in this section and any other terms and conditions agreed to by the Secretary and the successor entity, which shall be included in the quitclaim deed referred to in subsection (b).
Inserted: (e)(1) The conveyance of the Federal land and Parks land under subsection (b) shall be subject to restrictions on the use, development, or occupancy of the Federal land and Parks land (including restrictions on leasing and subleasing) that provide that the Secretary may prohibit any use, development, occupancy, lease, or sublease that the Secretary determines could--
Inserted: (A) impair the safety or security of the International Center;
Inserted: (B) impair the continued operation of the International Center; and
Inserted: (C) be contrary to the character of commercially acceptable occupants or uses in the surrounding area.
Inserted: (2) A determination under paragraph (1) that is based on safety or security considerations shall--
Inserted: (A) only be made by the Secretary; and
Inserted: (B) be final and conclusive as a matter of law.
Inserted: (3) A determination under paragraph (1) that is based on damage to the continued operation of the International Center or incompatibility with the character of commercially acceptable occupants or uses in the surrounding area shall be subject to judicial review.
Inserted: (4) If the successor entity fails to submit any use, development, or occupancy of the Federal land or Parks land to the Secretary for prior approval or violates any restriction imposed by the Secretary, the Secretary may--
Inserted: (A) bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin the use, development, or occupancy; and
Inserted: (B) obtain any appropriate legal or equitable remedies to require full and immediate compliance with the covenant.
Inserted: (5) Any transfer (including a sale, lease, or sublease) of any interest in the Federal land or Parks land in violation of the restrictions included in the quitclaim deed or otherwise imposed by the Secretary shall be null and void.
Inserted: (f) On conveyance to the successor entity, the Federal land and Parks land shall not be subject to Public Law 90-553 (82 Stat. 958) or the lease.
Inserted: (g) The authority of the Secretary under this section shall not be subject to--
Inserted: (1) sections 521 through 529 and sections 541 through 559 of title 40, United States Code;
Inserted: (2) any other provision of Federal law that is inconsistent with this section; or
Inserted: (3) any other provision of Federal law relating to environmental protection or historic preservation.
Inserted: (h) The Federal land and Parks land shall not be considered to be unutilized or underutilized for purposes of section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411).
Original wording
On page 231, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
Read automatically from the Congressional Record. Check the original before relying on it.
As printed
SA 420. Mr. BURNS submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1268, making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, to establish and rapidly implement regulations for State driver's license and identification document security standards, to prevent terrorists from abusing the asylum laws of the United States, to unify terrorism-related grounds for inadmissibility and removal, to ensure expeditious construction of the San Diego border fence, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 231, between lines 3 and 4, insert the following:
Sec. 6047.(a) In this section:
(1) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) The term “Federal land” means the approximately 508,582.70 square feet of land on the easternmost lot depicted on the plat entitled “Plat of Computation on a Tract of Land ‘Taxed as Square 2055”', recorded in the Office of the Surveyor of the District of Columbia on page 81 of Survey Book 199, which is also taxed as part of Lot 800 in Square 2055.
(3) The term “Fund” means the State Department trust fund established under subsection (c)(4)(A).
(4) The term “lease” means the lease between the United States and the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization, dated June 8, 1982.
(5) The term “Parks land” means the parcels of land designated in the lease as Park I and Park II.
(6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.
(7) The term “successor entity” means the successor entity of the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization or an assignee of the successor entity.
(b) Notwithstanding Public Law 90-553 (82 Stat. 958), on request of the successor entity, the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, shall convey to the successor entity, by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to--
(1) the Federal land; and
(2) the Parks land.
(c)(1) The amount of consideration for the conveyance of Federal land under subsection (b)(1) shall be determined in accordance with Article 10-1 of the lease.
(2) The amount of consideration for the conveyance of the Parks land under subsection (b)(2) shall be--
(A) determined in accordance with the terms of the lease; or
(B) in an amount agreed to by the Secretary and the successor entity.
(3) On the conveyance of the Federal land and the Parks land under subsection (b), the successor entity shall pay to the United States the full amount of consideration (as determined under paragraph (1) or (2)).
(4)(A) Amounts received by the United States as consideration under paragraph (3) shall be deposited in a State Department trust fund, to be established within the Treasury.
(B) Amounts deposited in the Fund under subparagraph (A)--
(i) shall be used by the Secretary, in coordination with the Administrator, for the costs of surveys, plans, expert assistance, and acquisition relating to the development of additional areas within the National Capital Region for chancery and diplomatic purposes;
(ii) may be used to pay the administrative expenses of the Secretary and the Administrator in carrying out this section;
(iii) may be invested in public debt obligations; and
(iv) shall remain available until expended.
(d) The conveyance of the Federal land and Parks land under subsection (b) shall be subject to the terms and conditions described in this section and any other terms and conditions agreed to by the Secretary and the successor entity, which shall be included in the quitclaim deed referred to in subsection (b).
(e)(1) The conveyance of the Federal land and Parks land under subsection (b) shall be subject to restrictions on the use, development, or occupancy of the Federal land and Parks land (including restrictions on leasing and subleasing) that provide that the Secretary may prohibit any use, development, occupancy, lease, or sublease that the Secretary determines could--
(A) impair the safety or security of the International Center;
(B) impair the continued operation of the International Center; and
(C) be contrary to the character of commercially acceptable occupants or uses in the surrounding area.
(2) A determination under paragraph (1) that is based on safety or security considerations shall--
(A) only be made by the Secretary; and
(B) be final and conclusive as a matter of law.
(3) A determination under paragraph (1) that is based on damage to the continued operation of the International Center or incompatibility with the character of commercially acceptable occupants or uses in the surrounding area shall be subject to judicial review.
(4) If the successor entity fails to submit any use, development, or occupancy of the Federal land or Parks land to the Secretary for prior approval or violates any restriction imposed by the Secretary, the Secretary may--
(A) bring a civil action in any appropriate district court of the United States to enjoin the use, development, or occupancy; and
(B) obtain any appropriate legal or equitable remedies to require full and immediate compliance with the covenant.
(5) Any transfer (including a sale, lease, or sublease) of any interest in the Federal land or Parks land in violation of the restrictions included in the quitclaim deed or otherwise imposed by the Secretary shall be null and void.
(f) On conveyance to the successor entity, the Federal land and Parks land shall not be subject to Public Law 90-553 (82 Stat. 958) or the lease.
(g) The authority of the Secretary under this section shall not be subject to--
(1) sections 521 through 529 and sections 541 through 559 of title 40, United States Code;
(2) any other provision of Federal law that is inconsistent with this section; or
(3) any other provision of Federal law relating to environmental protection or historic preservation.
(h) The Federal land and Parks land shall not be considered to be unutilized or underutilized for purposes of section 501 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11411).
Legislative Activity
Stay on top of the latest movement without scrolling through every action
Senate amendment submitted
April 14, 2005