Bill Summary
This bill aims to modify the authorized uses of a certain property in Los Angeles, California which was previously conveyed by the United States. Section 1 of the bill specifies the modification of authorized uses, which includes using the property to meet the needs of the homeless population. The bill directs the State of California to submit an application for this use, which will then be reviewed by the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. If they determine that the property can be used to meet the needs of the homeless, the Administrator will execute a modification of the deed of conveyance to authorize this new use and include any necessary terms and conditions to protect the interests of the United States. Overall, this bill aims to repurpose government property to address the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles.
Possible Impacts
1. Homeless individuals in Los Angeles may have access to a new property that can be used to meet their needs, potentially providing them with shelter and resources.
2. The State of California may have to submit an application and go through a review process before being granted use of the property for the homeless, which could delay the availability of the property for use.
3. The United States may have certain terms and conditions in place to protect their interests in the property, which may limit the ways in which the property can be used for homeless individuals.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 974 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 974
To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the
United States in Los Angeles, California.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 1, 2019
Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed
Services
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A BILL
To modify the authorized uses of certain property conveyed by the
United States in Los Angeles, California.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORIZED USES OF CERTAIN PROPERTY CONVEYED
BY THE UNITED STATES IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.
(a) In General.--Section 2 of Public Law 85-236 (71 Stat. 517) is
amended in the first sentence by inserting after ``for other military
purposes'' the following: ``and for purposes of meeting the needs of
the homeless (as that term is defined in section 103 of the McKinney-
Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11302))''.
(b) Modification of Use.--
(1) Application.--The State of California shall submit to
the Administrator of General Services an application for use of
the property conveyed by section 2 of Public Law 85-236 for
purposes of meeting the needs of the homeless in accordance
with the amendment made by subsection (a).
(2) Review of application.--Not later than 60 days after
the date of receipt of an application pursuant to paragraph
(1), the Administrator and the Secretary of Health and Human
Services shall jointly determine whether the use of the
property described in the application is a use for purposes of
meeting the needs of the homeless.
(3) Modification of instrument of conveyance.--If the
Administrator and the Secretary jointly determine that the use
of the property described in the application is for purposes of
meeting the needs of the homeless, the Administrator shall
execute and record in the appropriate office an instrument of
modification of the deed of conveyance executed pursuant to
Public Law 85-236 in order to authorize such use of the
property. The instrument shall include such additional terms
and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate to
protect the interests of the United States.
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