PUBLIC LAW 115–190—JUNE 22, 2018 132 STAT. 1499 

Public Law 115–190 

115th Congress 

An Act 

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 

the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFER OF LAND ALONG GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 

(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘George 

Washington Memorial Parkway—Claude Moore Farm Proposed 

Boundary Adjustment’’, numbered 850l130815, and dated February 2016. 

(2) RESEARCH CENTER.—The term ‘‘Research Center’’ means 

the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal 

Highway Administration. 

(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 

of the Interior. 

(b) ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION TRANSFER.— 

(1) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.— 

(A) GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY LAND.— 

Administrative jurisdiction over the approximately 0.342 

acres of Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary 

within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial 

Parkway, as generally depicted as ‘‘B’’ on the Map, is 

transferred from the Secretary to the Secretary of 

Transportation. 

(B) RESEARCH CENTER LAND.—Administration jurisdiction over the approximately 0.479 acres of Federal land 

within the boundary of the Research Center land under 

the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Transportation adjacent 

to the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, as generally depicted as ‘‘A’’ on the Map, is transferred 

from the Secretary of Transportation to the Secretary. 

(2) USE RESTRICTION.—The Secretary shall restrict the use 

of 0.139 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the 

George Washington Memorial Parkway immediately adjacent 

to part of the perimeter fence of the Research Center, generally 

depicted as ‘‘C’’ on the Map, by prohibiting the storage, construction, or installation of any item that may interfere with the 

access of the Research Center to the restricted land for security 

and maintenance purposes. 

(3) REIMBURSEMENT OR CONSIDERATION.—The transfers of 

administrative jurisdiction under this subsection shall not be 

subject to reimbursement or consideration. 

June 22, 2018 

[H.R. 1397] 


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132 STAT. 1500 PUBLIC LAW 115–190—JUNE 22, 2018 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1397 (S. 1460): 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115–206, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Natural Resources). 

SENATE REPORTS: No. 115–257 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 

Vol. 163 (2017): July 11, considered and passed House. 

Vol. 164 (2018): June 6, considered and passed Senate. 

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(4) COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT.— (A) AGREEMENT.—The National Park Service and the 

Federal Highway Administration shall comply with all 

terms and conditions of the agreement entered into by 

the parties on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer 

of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land described in the agreement. 

(B) ACCESS TO RESTRICTED LAND.—Subject to the terms 

of the agreement described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allow the Research Center— 

(i) to access the Federal land described in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes of transportation to and from 

the Research Center; and 

(ii) to access the Federal land described in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) for purposes of maintenance in 

accordance with National Park Service standards, 

including grass mowing, weed control, tree maintenance, fence maintenance, and maintenance of the 

visual appearance of the Federal land. 

(c) MANAGEMENT OF TRANSFERRED LAND.— 

(1) INTERIOR LAND.—The Federal land transferred to the 

Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall be— 

(A) included in the boundary of the George Washington 

Memorial Parkway; and 

(B) administered by the Secretary as part of the George 

Washington Memorial Parkway, subject to applicable laws 

(including regulations). 

(2) TRANSPORTATION LAND.—The Federal land transferred 

to the Secretary of Transportation under subsection (b)(1)(A) 

shall be— 

(A) included in the boundary of the Research Center 

land; and 

(B) removed from the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway. 

(3) RESTRICTED-USE LAND.—The Federal land that the Secretary has designated for restricted use under subsection (b)(2) 

shall be maintained by the Research Center. 

(d) MAP ON FILE.—The Map shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service. 

Approved June 22, 2018. 


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