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[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5030 Introduced in House (IH)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 5030

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

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 21, 2016

Mrs. Comstock introduced the following bill; which was 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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                                 A BILL

 
    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 850_130815, 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.
            (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.
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