H.R. 2046
IntroducedTo require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.
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119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2046
To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2025
Mr. Figures (for himself and Ms. Sewell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To require congressional approval before the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of Federal property with historical significance, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF SALE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY WITH HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
(a) In General.--No specified official may sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey any covered building unless--
(1) the specified official provides to Congress a notice of intent to sell, dispose of, declare excess or surplus, transfer, or convey such covered building; and
(2) Congress passes a joint resolution approving the sale, disposal, declaration of excess or surplus, transfer, or conveyance of the covered building that was the subject of such notice.
(b) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered building.--The term ``covered building'' means any land, building, structure, monument, or site--
(A) that is owned by the United States; and
(B) that is or has ever been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
(2) Specified official.--The term ``specified official'' means the President, the head of any Federal agency, and any other Federal official. <all>