Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act

Bill: 115-s-1954
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2017-10-05
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: District of Columbia

Motor vehicles

Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Parks, recreation areas, trails

Pedestrians and bicycling

Smithsonian Institution

Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Latest action: action_date: 2017-10-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-10-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act</b></p> <p>This bill authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in Washington, DC, using funds from nonappropriated sources. </p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1954 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 5, 2017 Mr. Perdue (for himself, Mr. Boozman , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration A BILL To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in Washington, D.C.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In General In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in Washington, D.C. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.