HR 1269 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Land transfers Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers U.S. history Women's rights

National Women's History Museum Act of 2011

Introduced: March 30, 2011 See on congress.gov

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Mar 31, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Mar 30, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Mar 30, 2011

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E570)

Mar 30, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Women's History Museum Act of 2011 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to convey, by quitclaim deed, to the National Women's History Museum, Inc. (the Museum) specified property in the District of Columbia, on terms which the Administrator deems appropriate.

Requires the purchase price for the property to be: (1) its market value based on its highest and best use, as determined by an independent appraisal; and (2) paid into the Federal Buildings Fund.

Requires the property to be dedicated for use as a site for a national women's history museum for a 99-year period.

Provides for the reversion of the property to the United States without any obligation for repayment of any amount of the purchase price if: (1) it is not used as a site for a national women's history museum during the 99-year period, and (2) the Museum has not commenced construction of a museum facility on such property in a 5-year period other than for reasons beyond the Museum's control.

What's happening now March 31, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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