Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014

Bill: 113-hr-5225
Sponsor: full_name: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Introduced: 2014-07-28
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Department of Energy

District of Columbia

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government studies and investigations

Urban and suburban affairs and development
Latest action: action_date: 2014-07-29
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-07-28
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014 - Directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to redevelop the Department of Energy (DOE) Forrestal Complex in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan of the National Capital Planning Commission, dated January 2013.</p> <p>Requires any agreement entered into by the Administrator to carry out the redevelopment of such Complex to: (1) protect U.S. interests; and (2) facilitate the redevelopment of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan and the Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan, including the reconstruction of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, as a multimodal corridor.</p> <p>Authorizes the Administrator to provide replacement space for federal agency tenants in such Complex whose relocation is made necessary by the redevelopment.</p> <p>Prohibits the Administrator from entering into a redevelopment agreement until 30 days after the Administrator submits a report regarding the proposed agreement, including a cost-benefit analysis and a description of the material provisions, to specified congressional committees. </p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5225 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 28, 2014 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services to redevelop the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment Act of 2014 . 2. Department of Energy Forrestal Complex Redevelopment (a) In general The Administrator of General Services shall take action, in accordance with the authority available to the Administrator under Federal law, to redevelop the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex in a manner that is consistent with the SW Ecodistrict Plan. (b) Agreements Any agreement entered into by the Administrator to carry out the redevelopment of the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex under subsection (a) shall— (1) include such terms and conditions as the Administrator considers necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States; and (2) facilitate the redevelopment of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, in the District of Columbia in a manner that is consistent with— (A) the SW Ecodistrict Plan; and (B) the Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan, including the reconstruction of Maryland Avenue, Southwest, as a multimodal corridor. (c) Relocation of existing tenants The Administrator may provide, notwithstanding section 3307 of title 40, United States Code, and otherwise in accordance with existing authorities available to the Administrator, replacement space for Federal agency tenants in the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex whose relocation is made necessary by the redevelopment of such Complex under subsection (a). (d) Reporting requirements and period for review (1) In general Before entering into any agreement related to the redevelopment of the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report with respect to the proposed agreement. (2) Contents A report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include a summary of a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed agreement and a description of the material provisions of the proposed agreement. (3) Period for review The Administrator may not enter into a proposed agreement related to the redevelopment of the Department of Energy Forrestal Complex until the expiration of the 30-day period beginning on the date on which the Administrator submits under paragraph (1) the report with respect to the proposed agreement. (e) Definitions In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) Department of Energy Forrestal Complex The term Department of Energy Forrestal Complex means the land, including the buildings and other improvements thereon, that— (A) subject to survey and as determined by the Administrator, is— (i) located in the District of Columbia; (ii) generally bounded by Independence Avenue, Southwest, 12th Street, Southwest, Maryland Avenue, Southwest, and 9th Street, Southwest; and (iii) generally consisting of Squares 351–N, 351, 383, 384, and 385 and portions of Squares 325 and 352; and (B) is under the jurisdiction and control of the General Services Administration. (2) Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan The term Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan means the plan prepared for the District of Columbia Office of Planning titled Maryland Avenue Southwest Plan: Washington, DC and dated April 2012. (3) SW Ecodistrict Plan The term SW Ecodistrict Plan means the plan of the National Capital Planning Commission titled The SW Ecodistrict: A Vision Plan For A More Sustainable Future and dated January 2013.