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HR 1397 - 115

To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

Became Public Law No: 115-190.

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Summary

49 Public Law Aug 9, 2018

(Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain land within the parkway boundary.

81 Passed House without amendment Aug 21, 2017

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) (Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain restricted land within the parkway boundary for security and maintenance purposes. The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. The National Park Service and the FHA shall comply with the agreement they entered into on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land specified in it. Subject to the terms of such agreement, Interior shall allow the research center to access specified acreage of: (1) the federal land transferred to Interior for purposes of transportation to and from the research center, and (2) such such land and the restricted land for maintenance of the visual appearance of such land. The Research Center shall maintain the restricted land.

00 Introduced in House Aug 21, 2017

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain restricted land within the parkway boundary for security and maintenance purposes. The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. The National Park Service and the FHA shall comply with the agreement they entered into on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land specified in it. Subject to the terms of such agreement, Interior shall allow the research center to access: (1) the federal land transferred to Interior for purposes of transportation to and from the research center; and (2) such land and the restricted land to maintain their visual appearance. The research center shall maintain the restricted land.

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Jun 22, 2018

Signed by President.

Jun 22, 2018

Signed by President.

Jun 22, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-190.

Jun 22, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-190.

Jun 11, 2018

Presented to President.

Jun 11, 2018

Presented to President.

Jun 7, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 6, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3264)

Jun 6, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3264)

May 24, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-257.

May 24, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-257.

May 24, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.

Mar 8, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Feb 14, 2018

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.

Jul 12, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Jul 11, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-206, Part I.

Jul 11, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-206, Part I.

Jul 11, 2017

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Jul 11, 2017

Committee on Transportation discharged.

Jul 11, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.

Jul 11, 2017

Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 11, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5404)

Jul 11, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1397.

Jul 11, 2017

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 11, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5417)

Jul 11, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345).(text: CR H5404)

Jul 11, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345). (text: CR H5404)

Jul 11, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 27, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 27, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

Mar 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Mar 8, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Mar 7, 2017

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2017

Introduced in House

Mar 7, 2017

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.

Mar 7, 2017

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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