On the recordNovember 15, 2011
Mr. President, today I am introducing a piece of legislation that will save taxpayers an estimated $50 million. This bill will change the ownership of two properties in D.C. and provide a space for the National Women's History museum. Under my legislation, the current headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission, the Apex Building, would be transferred to the National Gallery of Art. Current Federal Trade Commission employees would be relocated to office space already leased to the federal government. The Apex building, under my legislation, would be used more efficiently and opened up for maximum public use. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: S. 1870 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``National Women's History Museum and Federal Facilities Consolidation and Efficiency Act of 2011''. TITLE I--NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ``National Women's History Museum Act of 2011''. SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. In this title, the following definitions apply: (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of General Services.…





