Long Bridge Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7489
Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
Introduced: 2020-07-02 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: District of Columbia
Infrastructure development
Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Pedestrians and bicycling
Railroads
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: 

Long Bridge Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to Virginia or the District of Columbia any federal land or interest in federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the Long Bridge Project, a project to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and provide bicycle and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River.
 
The NPS may allow the temporary use of any federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the construction of the Long Bridge Project.

action_date: 2020-12-02
text: 

Long Bridge Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to Virginia or the District of Columbia any federal land or interest in federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the Long Bridge Project, a project to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and provide bicycle and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River.
 
The NPS may allow the temporary use of any federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the construction of the Long Bridge Project.

action_date: 2020-12-10
text: 

Long Bridge Act of 2020

 
This bill authorizes the National Park Service (NPS) to convey to Virginia or the District of Columbia any federal land or interest in federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the Long Bridge Project, a project to expand commuter and regional passenger rail service and provide bicycle and pedestrian access crossings over the Potomac River.
 
The NPS may allow the temporary use of any federal land under the jurisdiction of the NPS that is identified by Virginia or the District as necessary for the construction of the Long Bridge Project.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-11
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7125)
action_date: 2020-12-10
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 H7125)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7489.
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7125-7126)
action_date: 2020-12-10
text: Mr. Huffman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 505.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-613.
action_date: 2020-12-02
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-613.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-07-29
text: Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.
action_date: 2020-07-13
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2020-07-06
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-07-02
text: Introduced in House