To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Bill: 112-hr-2297
Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2011-06-22 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: District of Columbia
Food industry and services
Lakes and rivers
Land transfers
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Performing arts
Retail and wholesale trades

Summary:
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.
 
Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.
 
Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.
 
Amends the Code to permit at the municipal fish wharf and market the enclosed or open air vending, selling, leasing, demonstrating, crafting, consuming, and exhibiting of all types of food, beverages, arts, handicrafts, and other similar or related retail and consumer goods, as well as cultural, theatrical, residential, exhibition, office, or arts uses.

action_date: 2011-12-06
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.
 
Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.
 
Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.
 
Amends the Code with respect to the municipal fish wharf and market in Southwest D.C. to remove its exclusive character as a fish wharf and market and make it simply a market. Repeals its designation as the sole wharf for the landing of fish and oysters for sale in the District of Columbia.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by it authorizes the removal, destruction, or obstruction of the Maine Lobsterman Memorial located near Maine Avenue in the District as of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes removal of the Memorial, however, from this location to another one on the Southwest waterfront of Maine Avenue if at the second location there would be a clear, unimpeded pedestrian pathway, and line of sight from the Memorial to the water.

action_date: 2012-03-29
text: 
Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.
 
Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.
 
Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.
 
Amends the Code with respect to the municipal fish wharf and market in Southwest D.C. to remove its exclusive character as a fish wharf and market and make it simply a market. Repeals its designation as the sole wharf for the landing of fish and oysters for sale in the District of Columbia.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by it authorizes the removal, destruction, or obstruction of the Maine Lobsterman Memorial located near Maine Avenue in the District as of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes removal of the Memorial, however, from this location to another one on the Southwest waterfront of Maine Avenue if at the second location there would be a clear, unimpeded pedestrian pathway, and line of sight from the Memorial to the water.
 
Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia. 

action_date: 2012-07-09
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 29, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.
 
Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.
 
Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.
 
Amends the Code with respect to the municipal fish wharf and market in Southwest D.C. to remove its exclusive character as a fish wharf and market and make it simply a market. Repeals its designation as the sole wharf for the landing of fish and oysters for sale in the District of Columbia.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by it authorizes the removal, destruction, or obstruction of the Maine Lobsterman Memorial located near Maine Avenue in the District as of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes removal of the Memorial, however, from this location to another one on the Southwest waterfront of Maine Avenue if at the second location there would be a clear, unimpeded pedestrian pathway, and line of sight from the Memorial to the water.
 
Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Became Public Law No: 112-143.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Became Public Law No: 112-143.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-07-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-06-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4001-4002)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4001-4002)
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297.
action_date: 2012-06-26
text: Mr. Farenthold moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4001-4003)
action_date: 2012-03-30
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2275)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2275)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2275)
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 112-154.
action_date: 2012-03-29
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 112-154.
action_date: 2011-12-14
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2011-12-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8160)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8160)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8160-8161)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2011-11-03
text: Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Discharged.
action_date: 2011-06-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives     .
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2011-06-22
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 112-143