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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 17, 2014
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 9, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Directs the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), on behalf of the Archivist of the United States, to convey to the City of Anchorage, Alaska, property in such city consisting of approximately nine acres and improvements located at 400 East Fortieth Street for not less than fair market value. Makes the net proceeds from such conveyance available to the Archivist to fund repairs and restorations conducted by the National Achives and Records Administration (NARA).
People & committees
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R–AK
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5379-5380)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5379-5380)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3786.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5379-5380)
Mr. Young (AK) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 299.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-407.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 113-407.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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