An Act to amend the Public Buildings Act of 1959 in order to preserve buildings of historical or architectural significance through their use for Federal public building purposes, and to amend the Act of August 12, 1968, relating to the accessibility of certain buildings to the physically handicapped.

Summary

Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act - Directs the Administrator of General Services to (1) acquire and utilize space in suitable buildings of historic or architectural significance, (2) give preference to the purchase and use of space in other existing buildings, (3) encourage the location of commercial, cultural, educational, and recreational facilities and activities within or near public buildings, (4) provide facilities which encourage pedestrian traffic around, into, and through public buildings, and (5) encourage the public use of public buildings. Requires that whenever the Administrator undertakes a survey of the public buildings needs of the Federal Government within a geographical area, he shall contract with the Chairman of the National Trust for Historic Preservation to identify any existing buildings within such geographical areas which are of architectural or historical interest and which would be suitable, whether or not in need of repair, alteration, or addition, for acquisition or purchase to meet the public buildings needs of the Federal Government.

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Timeline

1. 27 February 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 February 1975

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 July 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 94-349.

   Source: Committee

4. 31 July 1975

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Public Works with amendment, S. Rept. 94-349.

   Source: Committee

5. 1 August 1975

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 1 August 1975

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

7. 3 September 1975

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

8. 29 September 1976

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15134.

   Source: Floor

9. 29 September 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 15134.

   Source: Floor

10. 29 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure considered in House.

    Source: Floor

11. 29 September 1976

    Discharge

    Committee on Public Works and Transportation discharged in House.

    Source: Discharge

12. 29 September 1976

    Committee

    Committee on Public Works and Transportation discharged in House.

    Source: Committee

13. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

14. 1 October 1976

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

15. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 7 October 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

17. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

18. 7 October 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

19. 18 October 1976

    President

    Public law 94-541.

    Source: President

20. 18 October 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

21. 18 October 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 19 October 1976

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 29 September 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 February 1975

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Buckley, James L. [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Morgan, Robert B. [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Scott, Hugh [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Culver, John C. [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Muskie, Edmund S. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing
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