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1994 (D.C. Law 10–188) and which are obligated or expended for
the activities described in subsection (b).
(b) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—The activities described in this
paragraph are—
(1) the operation and maintenance of the existing Washing-
ton Convention Center; and
(2) preconstruction activities with respect to a new conven-
tion center in the District of Columbia, including land acquisi-
tion and the conducting of environmental impact studies,
architecture and design studies, surveys, and site acquisition.
TITLE II—SPORTS ARENA
SEC. 201. PERMITTING DESIGNATED AUTHORITY TO BORROW FUNDS
FOR PRECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES RELATING TO GAL-
LERY PLACE SPORTS ARENA.
(a) PERMITTING BORROWING.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The designated authority may borrow
funds through the issuance of revenue bonds, notes, or other
obligations which are secured by revenues pledged in accord-
ance with paragraph (2) to finance, refinance, or reimburse
the costs of arena preconstruction activities described in section
204 if the designated authority is granted the authority to
borrow funds for such purposes by the District of Columbia
government.
(2) REVENUE REQUIRED TO SECURE BORROWING.—The des-
ignated authority may borrow funds under paragraph (1) to
finance, 
refinance, 
or 
reimburse 
the 
costs 
of 
arena
preconstruction activities described in section 204 only if such
borrowing is secured (in whole or in part) by the pledge of
revenues of the District of Columbia which are attributable
to the sports arena tax imposed as a result of the enactment
of D.C. Law 10–128 (as amended by the Arena Tax Amendment
Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10–315)) and which are transferred by
the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the designated author-
ity pursuant to section 302(a–1)(3) of the Omnibus Budget
Support Act of 1994 (sec. 47–2752(a–1)(3), D.C. Code) (as
amended by section 2(b) of the Arena Tax Payment and Use
Amendment Act of 1995).
(b) TREATMENT OF DEBT CREATED.—Any debt created pursuant
to subsection (a) shall not—
(1) be considered general obligation debt of the District
of Columbia for any purpose, including the limitation on the
annual aggregate limit on debt of the District of Columbia
under section 603(b) of the District of Columbia Self-Govern-
ment and Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 47–313(b),
D.C. Code);
(2) constitute the lending of the public credit for private
undertakings for purposes of section 602(a)(2) of such Act (sec.
1–233(a)(2), D.C. Code); or
(3) be a pledge of or involve the full faith and credit
of the District of Columbia.
(c) DESIGNATED AUTHORITY DEFINED.—The term ‘‘designated
authority’’ means the Redevelopment Land Agency or such other
District of Columbia government agency or instrumentality des-
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ignated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia for purposes
of carrying out any arena preconstruction activities.
SEC. 202. PERMITTING CERTAIN DISTRICT REVENUES TO BE PLEDGED
AS SECURITY FOR BORROWING.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The District of Columbia (including the des-
ignated authority described in section 201(c)) may pledge as security
for any borrowing undertaken pursuant to section 201(a) any reve-
nues of the District of Columbia which are attributable to the
sports arena tax imposed as a result of the enactment of D.C.
Act 10–128 (as amended by the Arena Tax Amendment Act of
1994 (D.C. Law 10–315)), upon the transfer of such revenues by
the Mayor of the District of Columbia to the designated authority
pursuant to section 302(a–1)(3) of the Omnibus Budget Support
Act of 1994 (sec. 47–2752(a–1)(3), D.C. Code) (as amended by section
2(b) of the Arena Tax Payment and Use Amendment Act of 1995).
(b) EXCLUSION OF PLEDGED REVENUES FROM CALCULATION OF
ANNUAL AGGREGATE LIMIT ON DEBT.—Any revenues pledged as
security by the District of Columbia pursuant to subsection (a)
shall be excluded from the determination of the dollar amount
equivalent to 14 percent of District revenues under section
603(b)(3)(A) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and
Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 47–313(b)(3)(A), D.C. Code).
SEC. 
203. 
NO 
APPROPRIATION 
NECESSARY 
FOR 
ARENA
PRECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES.
The fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (sec. 47–
304, D.C. Code) shall not apply with respect to any of the following
obligations or expenditures:
(1) Borrowing conducted pursuant to section 201(a).
(2) The pledging of revenues as security for such borrowing
pursuant to section 202(a).
(3) The payment of principal, interest, premium, debt serv-
icing, contributions to reserves, or other costs associated with
such borrowing.
(4) Other obligations or expenditures made to carry out
any arena preconstruction activity described in section 204.
SEC. 204. ARENA PRECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.
The arena preconstruction activities described in this section
are as follows:
(1) The acquisition of real property (or rights in real prop-
erty) to serve as the site of the sports arena and related
facilities.
(2) The clearance, preparation, grading, and development
of the site of the sports arena and related facilities, including
the demolition of existing buildings.
(3) The provision of sewer, water, and other utility facilities
and infrastructure related to the sports arena.
(4) The financing of a Metrorail connection to the site
and other Metrorail modifications related to the sports arena.
(5) The relocation of employees and facilities of the District
of Columbia government displaced by the construction of the
sports arena and related facilities.
(6) The use of environmental, legal, and consulting services
(including services to obtain regulatory approvals) for the
construction of the sports arena.
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(7) The financing of administrative and transaction costs
incurred in borrowing funds pursuant to section 201(a), includ-
ing costs incurred in connection with the issuance, sale, and
delivery of bonds, notes, or other obligations.
(8) The financing of other activities of the District of Colum-
bia government associated with the development and construc-
tion of the sports arena, including the reimbursement of the
District of Columbia government or others for costs incurred
prior to the date of the enactment of this Act which were
related to the sports arena, so long as the designated authority
determines that such costs are adequately documented and
that the incurring of such costs was reasonable.
TITLE III—WAIVER OF CONGRESSIONAL
REVIEW
SEC. 301. WAIVER OF CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF ARENA TAX PAY-
MENT AND USE AMENDMENT ACT OF 1995.
Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia
Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, the Arena
Tax Payment and Use Amendment Act of 1995 (D.C. Act 11–
115) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.