S. 1611 — A bill to amend Public Law 90-553, to authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for an international organization, as sites for governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes. | PoliFocus

S. 161197th Congress

A bill to amend Public Law 90-553, to authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for an international organization, as sites for governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Subjects

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Summary

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.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 4716A bill to amend Public Law 90-553, to authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for an international organization, as sites for governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes.
1982-05-13Other Measure S.1611 Passed House in Lieu.
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S. 1627A bill to amend Public Law 90-553, to authorize the transfer, conveyance, lease and improvement of, and construction on, certain property in the District of Columbia, for use as a headquarters site for international organization, as sites for governments of foreign countries, and for other purposes.
1981-09-16Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Legislative Actions

1981-09-11
Introduced in Senate
1981-09-11
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
1981-10-27
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
1981-11-10
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
1981-11-17
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
1981-11-30
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-281.
1981-11-30
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy favorably without amendment. With written report No. 97-281.
1981-11-30
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 392.
1982-04-29
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-04-29
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
1982-05-13
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
1982-05-13
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

Enacted as Public Law 97-186

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