H.R. 2016House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California.

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The bill changes the federal law governing a parcel of land in Los Angeles so that, in addition to military uses, the property can be used to help homeless people. It sets up a process for California to request this new use and for federal agencies to approve and formally amend the property’s deed. The change would affect the specific property, the state of California, and homeless individuals who might receive services there.

Key Provisions

Amends Public Law 85‑236 to add "and for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless" as an authorized use of the Los Angeles property.
Requires the State of California to submit an application to the General Services Administration (GSA) requesting the homeless‑assistance use.
Mandates that the GSA Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services review the application and decide within 60 days whether the proposed use meets the homeless‑assistance definition.
If approved, the GSA must issue and record a deed modification that authorizes the homeless‑assistance use and may add terms to protect U.S. interests.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Readiness Subcommittee

April 2, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 1, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Armed Services Committee

April 1, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

Readiness Subcommittee

April 2, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued April 1, 2019

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2016

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 1, 2019

Mr. Ted Lieu of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California.

Modification of authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the United States in Los Angeles, California

(a)

In general

Section 2 of Public Law 85–236 (71 Stat. 517) is amended in the first sentence by inserting after for other military purposes the following: and for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless (as that term is defined in section 103 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302)).

(b)

Modification of use

(1)

Application

The State of California shall submit to the Administrator of General Services an application for use of the property conveyed by section 2 of Public Law 85–236 for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless in accordance with the amendment made by subsection (a).

(2)

Review of application

Not later than 60 days after the date of receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph (1), the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly determine whether the use of the property described in the application is a use for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless.

(3)

Modification of instrument of conveyance

If the Administrator and the Secretary jointly determine that the use of the property described in the application is for purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless, the Administrator shall execute and record in the appropriate office an instrument of modification of the deed of conveyance executed pursuant to Public Law 85–236 in order to authorize such use of the property. The instrument shall include such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.