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Calendar No. 434 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1397 
[Report No. 115–257] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
JULY 12, 2017 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
MAY 24, 2018 
Reported by Ms. MURKOWSKI, without amendment 
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 Representa-
tives 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 en-
titled ‘‘George Washington Memorial Parkway— 
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ington 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 re-
strict the use of 0.139 acres of Federal land within 
the boundary of the George Washington Memorial 
Parkway immediately adjacent to part of the perim-
eter fence of the Research Center, generally depicted 
as ‘‘C’’ on the Map, by prohibiting the storage, con-
struction, or installation of any item that may inter-
fere with the access of the Research Center to the 
restricted land for security and maintenance pur-
poses. 
(3) REIMBURSEMENT
OR
CONSIDERATION.— 
The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under 
this subsection shall not be subject to reimburse-
ment or consideration. 
(4) COMPLIANCE WITH AGREEMENT.— 
(A) AGREEMENT.—The National Park 
Service and the Federal Highway Administra-
tion 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 
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maintenance of the land described in the agree-
ment. 
(B) ACCESS TO RESTRICTED LAND.—Sub-
ject to the terms of the agreement described in 
subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall allow the 
Research Center— 
(i) to access the Federal land de-
scribed in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes 
of transportation to and from the Research 
Center; and 
(ii) to access the Federal land de-
scribed in paragraphs (1)(B) and (2) for 
purposes of maintenance in accordance 
with National Park Service standards, in-
cluding 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 trans-
ferred to the Secretary under subsection (b)(1)(B) 
shall be— 
(A) included in the boundary of the George 
Washington Memorial Parkway; and 
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(B) administered by the Secretary as part 
of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, 
subject to applicable laws (including regula-
tions). 
(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 Re-
search 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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Calendar No. 434 
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1397 
[Report No. 115–257] 
AN ACT 
To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the 
transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain 
Federal land, and for other purposes. 
MAY 24, 2018 
Reported without amendment 
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