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

Bill: 115-hr-1397
Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10]
Introduced: 2017-03-07 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Roads and highways
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 
This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over:
 
 
0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 
 
 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. 
 
 
Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain restricted land within the parkway boundary for security and maintenance purposes. 
 
The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. 
 
The National Park Service and the FHA shall comply with the agreement they entered into on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land specified in it. 
 
Subject to the terms of such agreement, Interior shall allow the research center to access: (1) the federal land transferred to Interior for purposes of transportation to and from the research center; and (2) such land and the restricted land to maintain their visual appearance. 
 
The research center shall maintain the restricted land. 

action_date: 2017-07-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
(Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over:
 
 
0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 
 
 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. 
 
 
Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain restricted land within the parkway boundary for security and maintenance purposes. 
 
The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. 
 
The National Park Service and the FHA shall comply with the agreement they entered into on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land specified in it. 
 
Subject to the terms of such agreement, Interior shall allow the research center to access specified acreage of: (1) the federal land transferred to Interior for purposes of transportation to and from the research center, and (2) such such land and the restricted land for maintenance of the visual appearance of such land. 
 
The Research Center shall maintain the restricted land. 

action_date: 2018-06-22
text: 
(Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over:
 
 
0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 
 
 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. 
 
 
Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain land within the parkway boundary. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Became Public Law No: 115-190.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Became Public Law No: 115-190.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-06-22
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-06-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-11
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-06-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3264)
action_date: 2018-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3264)
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 434.
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-257.
action_date: 2018-05-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-257.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-02-14
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-504.
action_date: 2017-07-12
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345). (text: CR H5404)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 345).(text: CR H5404)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5417)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1397.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5404)
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 143.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Committee on Transportation discharged.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-206, Part I.
action_date: 2017-07-11
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-206, Part I.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-06-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: 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.
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-190