To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.

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Related Senate bill: S.1307 A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 25, 2011

Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to convey to a nonfederal entity specified real property, including improvements, located at 1010 Stedman Street in Ketchikan, Alaska, under the administrative jurisdiction of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provided that the United States receive consideration of at least fair market value of the property or rights conveyed. Specifies acceptable forms of property, cash, and in-kind consideration.

Directs that any proceeds the United States receives as such consideration be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriation, for the acquisition, through lease or by purchase of real property, and associated design and construction of a new port facility in Ketchikan, Alaska, that is under the administrative jurisdiction of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere.

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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK

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Natural Resources Committee

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Jul 26, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs.
Jul 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 25, 2011
Introduced in House
Jul 25, 2011
Introduced in House

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S 1307 · A bill to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

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Discuss H.R.2641, 112th Congress: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2641

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2641/BILLS-112hr2641ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2641, 112th Congress: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2641

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2641/BILLS-112hr2641ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2641, 112th Congress: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2641

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2641/BILLS-112hr2641ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.2641, 112th Congress: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey real property, including improvements, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Ketchikan, Alaska, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/2641

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 2011-07-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr2641/BILLS-112hr2641ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-12-05T17:55:22Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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