I 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1397 
To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative 
jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 7, 2017 
Mrs. COMSTOCK introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Trans-
portation 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 
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 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— 
Claude Moore Farm Proposed Boundary Adjust-
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ment’’, numbered 850l130815, and dated Feb-
ruary 2016. 
(2) RESEARCH CENTER.—The term ‘‘Research 
Center’’ means the Turner-Fairbank Highway Re-
search Center of the Federal Highway Administra-
tion. 
(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 Sec-
retary to the Secretary of Transportation. 
(B) RESEARCH CENTER LAND.—Adminis-
tration jurisdiction over the approximately 
0.479 acres of Federal land within the bound-
ary of the Research Center land under the ju-
risdiction of the Secretary of Transportation 
adjacent to the boundary of the George Wash-
ington Memorial Parkway, as generally depicted 
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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 
maintenance of the land described in the agree-
ment. 
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(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 
(B) administered by the Secretary as part 
of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, 
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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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