Amends the Act which provides for selling certain lands in the District of Columbia to foreign governments and international organizations to name such Act the International Center Act.
Authorizes the Secretary of State to develop for such governments and organizations or to sell, exchange, or lease to them certain property for legation or headquarters buildings. Changes the boundaries of such property. Authorizes the Administrator of General Services, upon request, to construct the buildings. Directs the Secretary to provide additional services for lands covered by this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to retain a reserve fund from the sales or lease proceeds to maintain improvements authorized by this Act and to finance development plans for other areas for chancery and diplomatic purposes.
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Public Buildings and Grounds.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 97-324.
Reported to House by House Committee on Public Works and Transportation. Report No: 97-324.
Placed on Union Calendar No: 206.
Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.
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Other Measure S.1611 Passed House in Lieu.