HR 2113 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1985
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EnactedLatest: Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, GSA, Treasury, Natl Archives.(1985-05-20)
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Former Presidents Facilities and Services Reform Act of 1985 - Title I: Presidential Libraries - Directs the Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Archivist of the United States and the Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service, to promulgate architectural and design standards for presidential archival depositories. Authorizes the Administrator to accept, as private gifts or pursuant to agreements with State or local governments, institutes, or foundations, only such land, buildings, and equipment as are necessary to establish one depository in one building of a specified size for each President or former President. Requires the Administrator to submit a prospectus for each proposed depository and change thereto to specified congressional committees. Authorizes the Administrator to implement such prospectus unless the congressional committees adopt a resolution of disapproval. Prohibits the Administrator from accepting a gift or entering into an agreement to establish a depository if the land, buildings, and equipment do not meet the architectural and design standards. Prohibits any change or addition to a depository that would result in noncompliance with …
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