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HR 1266 98th Congress House

A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to notify States of the availability of surplus real property and to convey at reduced cost certain surplus real property for public park or…

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to notify States of the availability of surplus real property and to convey at reduced cost certain sur… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to notify States of the availability of surplus real property and to convey at reduced cost certain surplus real property for public park or public recreational use to State and local governments.

Introduced: April 25, 1983 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Federal-local relationsFederal-state relationsLocal and Municipal GovernmentParks
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Parks and Natural AreasPublic Contracts, Procurement, and PropertyPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesPublic Lands and Real PropertyReal propertyRecreation and Recreational FacilitiesRecreation areasState parksStatesSurplus government property
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 14, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.
Feb 14, 1983
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, GSA, Interior.
Feb 3, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Government Operations.
Feb 3, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 14, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 to require the Administrator of General Services to notify each State whenever surplus Federal real property within the State is available for disposition. Requires the Administrator to convey such property at reduced cost to a State or local government if such government, within a specified period, submits to the Administrator a State-approved plan for the use of such property for public park or public recreational purposes. Prohibits the approval or submission of a plan until the public is provided an opportunity to submit comments.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Apr 25, 1983
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 18, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1266: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to notify States of the availability of surplus real property and to convey at reduced cost certain surplus real property for public park or public recreational use to State and local governments.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1266/
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"H.R. 1266: A bill to require the Administrator of General Services to notify States of the availability of surplus real property and to convey at reduced cost certain surplus real property for public park or public recreational use to State and local governments.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1266/.
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H.R. 1266, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-1266/.
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