Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2006
PL 109-396 (H.R.3699), enacted 12/15/2006

120 STAT. 2711
PUBLIC LAW 109–396—DEC. 15, 2006
Public Law 109–396
109th Congress
An Act
To provide for the sale, acquisition, conveyance, and exchange of certain real property
in the District of Columbia to facilitate the utilization, development, and redevelop-
ment of such property, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal and District of Columbia
Government Real Property Act of 2006’’.
TITLE 
I—REAL 
PROPERTY 
CONVEY-
ANCES 
BETWEEN 
THE 
GENERAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SEC. 101. EXCHANGE OF TITLE OVER RESERVATION 13 AND CERTAIN
OTHER PROPERTIES.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the date on which the District of
Columbia conveys to the Administrator of General Services
all right, title, and interest of the District of Columbia in
the property described in subsection (c), the Administrator shall
convey to the District of Columbia all right, title, and interest
of the United States in—
(A) U.S. Reservation 13, subject to the conditions
described in subsection (b); and
(B) Old Naval Hospital.
(2) PROPERTIES DEFINED.—In this section—
(A) the term ‘‘U.S. Reservation 13’’ means that parcel
of land in the District of Columbia consisting of the approxi-
mately 66 acres which is bounded on the north by
Independence Avenue Southeast, on the west by 19th Street
Southeast, on the south by G Street Southeast, and on
the east by United States Reservation 343, and being the
same land described in the Federal transfer letter of
October 25, 2002, from the United States to the District
of Columbia, and subject to existing matters of record;
and
(B) the term ‘‘Old Naval Hospital’’ means the property
in the District of Columbia consisting of Square 948 in
its entirety, together with all the improvements thereon.
40 USC 101 note.
Federal and
District of
Columbia
Government Real
Property Act of
2006.
Dec. 15, 2006
[H.R. 3699]
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(b) CONDITIONS FOR CONVEYANCE OF RESERVATION 13.—As a
condition for the conveyance of U.S. Reservation 13 to the District
of Columbia under this section, the District of Columbia shall
agree—
(1) to set aside a portion of the property for the extension
of Massachusetts Avenue Southeast and the placement of a
potential commemorative work to be established pursuant to
chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, at the terminus
of Massachusetts Avenue Southeast (as so extended) at the
Anacostia River;
(2) to convey all right, title, and interest of the District
of Columbia in the portion set aside under paragraph (1) to
the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Director of
the National Park Service) at such time as the Secretary may
require, if a commemorative work is established in the manner
described in paragraph (1);
(3) to permit the Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for the District of Columbia to continue to occupy a
portion of the property consistent with the requirements of
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law
107–96; 115 Stat. 931); and
(4) to develop the property consistent with the Anacostia
Waterfront Corporation’s Master Plan for Reservation 13 (also
known as the Hill East Waterfront).
(c) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PROPERTY TO BE CONVEYED TO THE
ADMINISTRATOR.—The property described in this subsection is the
real property consisting of Building Nos. 16, 37, 38, 118, and 118–
A and related improvements, together with the real property under-
lying those buildings and improvements, on the West Campus of
Saint Elizabeths Hospital, as described in the quitclaim deed of
September 30, 1987, by and between the United States and the
District of Columbia and recorded in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds of the District of Columbia on October 7, 1987.
SEC. 102. TERMINATION OF CLAIMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the United States is not required to perform, or to reimburse
the District of Columbia for the cost of performing, any of the
following services:
(1) Repairs or renovations pursuant to section 4(f) of the
Saint Elizabeths Hospital and District of Columbia Mental
Health Services Act (24 U.S.C. 225b(f); sec. 44–903(f), D.C.
Official Code).
(2) Preservation, maintenance, or repairs pursuant to a
use permit executed on September 30, 1987, under which the
United States (acting through the Secretary of Health and
Human Services) granted permission to the District of Columbia
to use and occupy portions of the Saint Elizabeths Hospital
property known as the ‘‘West Campus’’.
(3) Mental health diagnostic and treatment services for
referrals as described in section 9(b) of the Saint Elizabeths
Hospital and District of Columbia Mental Health Services Act
(24 U.S.C. 225g(b); sec. 44–908(b), D.C. Official Code), but
only with respect to services provided on or before the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(b) EFFECT ON PENDING CLAIMS.—Any claim of the District
of Columbia against the United States for the failure to perform,
24 USC 225b
note.
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or to reimburse the District of Columbia for the cost of performing,
any service described in subsection (a) which is pending as of
the date of the enactment of this Act shall be extinguished and
terminated.
TITLE 
II—STREAMLINING 
MANAGE-
MENT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED IN
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
SEC. 201. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CER-
TAIN PROPERTIES.
(a) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION FROM DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA TO UNITED STATES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction over each of
the following properties (owned by the United States and as
depicted on the Map) is hereby transferred, subject to the
terms in this subsection, from the District of Columbia to
the Secretary of the Interior for administration by the Director:
(A) An unimproved portion of Audubon Terrace North-
west, located east of Linnean Avenue Northwest, that is
within U.S. Reservation 402 (National Park Service prop-
erty).
(B) An unimproved portion of Barnaby Street North-
west, north of Aberfoyle Place Northwest, that abuts U.S.
Reservation 545 (National Park Service property).
(C) A portion of Canal Street Southwest, and a portion
of V Street Southwest, each of which abuts U.S. Reserva-
tion 467 (National Park Service property).
(D) Unimproved streets and alleys at Fort Circle Park
located within the boundaries of U.S. Reservation 497
(National Park Service property).
(E) An unimproved portion of Western Avenue North-
west, north of Oregon Avenue Northwest, that abuts U.S.
Reservation 339 (National Park Service property).
(F) An unimproved portion of 17th Street Northwest,
south of Shepherd Street Northwest, that abuts U.S. Res-
ervation 339 (National Park Service property).
(G) An unimproved portion of 30th Street Northwest,
north of Broad Branch Road Northwest, that is within
the boundaries of U.S. Reservation 515 (National Park
Service property).
(H) Subject to paragraph (2), lands over I–395 bounded
by Washington Avenue Southwest, 2nd Street Southwest,
and the C Street Southwest ramps to I–295.
(I) A portion of U.S. Reservation 357 at Whitehaven
Parkway Northwest, previously transferred to the District
of Columbia in conjunction with the former proposal for
a residence for the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(2) USE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR MEMORIAL.—In the case
of the property for which administrative jurisdiction is trans-
ferred under paragraph (1)(H), the property shall be used as
the site for the establishment of a memorial to honor disabled
veterans of the United States Armed Forces authorized to be
Armed forces.
40 USC 5102
note, 8903 note.
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established by the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Founda-
tion by Public Law 106–348 (114 Stat. 1358; 40 U.S.C. 8903
note), except that—
(A) the District of Columbia shall retain administrative
jurisdiction over the subsurface area beneath the site for
the tunnel, walls, footings, and related facilities;
(B) C Street Southwest shall not be connected between
2nd Street Southwest and Washington Avenue Southwest
without the approval of the Architect of the Capitol; and
(C) a walkway shall be included across the site of
the memorial between 2nd Street Southwest and Wash-
ington Avenue Southwest.
(3) ADDITIONAL TRANSFER.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Administrative jurisdiction over the
parcel bounded by 2nd Street Southwest, the C Street
Southwest ramp to I–295, the D Street Southwest ramp
to I–395, and I–295 is hereby transferred, subject to the
terms in this paragraph, from the District of Columbia
as follows:
(i) The northernmost .249 acres is transferred to
the Secretary for administration by the Director, who
(subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol)
shall landscape the parcel or use the parcel for special
needs parking for the memorial referred to in para-
graph (2).
(ii) The remaining portion is transferred to the
Architect of the Capitol.
(B) RETENTION
OF
JURISDICTION
OVER
SUBSURFACE
AREA.—The District of Columbia shall retain administrative
jurisdiction over the subsurface area beneath the parcel
referred to in subparagraph (A) for the tunnel, walls,
footings, and related facilities.
(b) TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION FROM UNITED
STATES TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—Administrative jurisdiction over
the following property owned by the United States and depicted
on the Map is hereby transferred from the Secretary to the District
of Columbia for administration by the District of Columbia:
(1) A portion of U.S. Reservation 451.
(2) A portion of U.S. Reservation 404.
(3) U.S. Reservations 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49.
(4) U.S. Reservation 251.
(5) U.S. Reservation 8.
(6) U.S. Reservations 277A and 277C.
(7) Portions of U.S. Reservation 470.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The transfers of administrative jurisdic-
tion under this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment
of this Act.
SEC. 202. EXCHANGE OF TITLE OVER CERTAIN PROPERTIES.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF TITLE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—On the date on which the District of
Columbia conveys to the Secretary all right, title, and interest
of the District of Columbia in each of the properties described
in subsection (b) for use as described in such subsection, the
Secretary shall convey to the District of Columbia all right,
title, and interest of the United States in each of the properties
described in subsection (c).
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(2) ADMINISTRATION BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—The prop-
erties conveyed by the District of Columbia to the Secretary
under this section shall be administered by the Director upon
conveyance.
(b) PROPERTIES TO BE CONVEYED TO THE SECRETARY; USE.—
The properties described in this subsection and their uses are
as follows (as depicted on the Map):
(1) Lovers Lane Northwest, abutting U.S. Reservation 324,
for the closure of a one-block long roadway adjacent to Montrose
Park.
(2) Needwood, Niagara, and Pitt Streets Northwest, within
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, for
the closing of the rights-of-way now occupied by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal.
(c) PROPERTIES
TO
BE
CONVEYED
TO
THE
DISTRICT
OF
COLUMBIA.—The properties described in this subsection are as fol-
lows (as depicted on the Map):
(1) U.S. Reservation 17A.
(2) U.S. Reservation 484.
(3) U.S. Reservations 243, 244, 245, 247, and 248.
(4) U.S. Reservations 128, 129, 130, 298, and 299.
(5) Portions of U.S. Reservations 343D and 343E.
(6) U.S. Reservations 721, 722, and 723.
SEC. 203. CONVEYANCE OF UNITED STATES RESERVATION 174.
(a) CONVEYANCE; USE.—If the District of Columbia enacts a
final plan for the development of the former Convention Center
Site which meets the requirements of subsection (b)—
(1) the Secretary shall convey all right, title, and interest
of the United States in U.S. Reservation 174 (as depicted on
the Map) to the District of Columbia upon the enactment of
such plan; and
(2) the District shall use the property so conveyed in accord-
ance with such plan.
(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN.—The plan for the
development of the former Convention Center Site meets the
requirements of this subsection if—
(1) the plan is developed through a public process;
(2) during the process for the development of the plan,
the District of Columbia considers at least one version of the
plan under which U.S. Reservation 174 is set aside as public
open space as of the date of the enactment of this Act and
shall continue to be set aside as public open space (including
a version under which facilities are built under the surface
of such portion); and
(3) not less than 11⁄4 acres of the former Convention Center
Site are set aside for public open space under the plan.
(c) FORMER CONVENTION CENTER SITE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the ‘‘former Convention Center Site’’ means the parcel of
land in the District of Columbia which is bounded on the east
by 9th Street Northwest, on the north by New York Avenue North-
west, on the west by 11th Street Northwest, and on the south
by H Street Northwest.
SEC. 204. CONVEYANCE TO ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Prior to conveyance of title to U.S. Reserva-
tion 13 to the District of Columbia under this Act, the District
of Columbia shall convey, with the approval of the Architect of
40 USC 5102
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the Capitol and subject to subsections (b) and (c), not more than
12 acres of real property to the Architect of the Capitol.
(b) TITLE HELD BY SECRETARY.—If title to the real property
identified for conveyance under subsection (a) is held by the Sec-
retary, not later than 30 days after being notified by the Architect
of the Capitol that property has been so identified, the Secretary
shall agree or disagree to conveying the interest in such property
to the Architect of the Capitol.
(c) REVIEW.—If the Secretary agrees to the conveyance under
subsection (b), or if title to the property is held by the District
of Columbia, the real property shall be conveyed after a 30-day
review period beginning on the date on which notice of the convey-
ance is received by the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Rules of the Senate
and the Committee on Government Reform and the Committee
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representa-
tives.
(d) STUDY.—The Architect of the Capitol shall not construct
a mail screening facility on any real property conveyed under this
section unless each of the following conditions is satisfied:
(1) A study is completed that analyzes—
(A) whether one or more other underutilized, surplus,
or excess Federal facilities exist in which such a mail
screening facility could be more economically located; and
(B) whether it would be more efficient and economical
for the House of Representatives and Senate to share one
mail screening facility.
(2) The study is submitted to the relevant committees
of Congress.
(3) No fewer than 30 days have lapsed since the date
of the submission under paragraph (2).
TITLE III—POPLAR POINT
SEC. 301. CONVEYANCE OF POPLAR POINT TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Upon certification by the Secretary of the
Interior (acting through the Director) that the District of Columbia
has adopted a land-use plan for Poplar Point which meets the
requirements of section 302, the Director shall convey to the District
of Columbia all right, title, and interest of the United States in
Poplar Point, in accordance with this title.
(b) WITHHOLDING OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES OF
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FROM INITIAL CONVEYANCE.—The Director
shall withhold from the conveyance made under subsection (a)
the facilities and related property (including necessary easements
and utilities related thereto) which are occupied or otherwise used
by the National Park Service until such terms for conveyance are
met under section 303.
(c) DEED RESTRICTION FOR PARK PURPOSES.—The deed for the
conveyance of Poplar Point provided for in subsection (a) shall
include a restriction requiring that 70 acres be maintained for
park purposes in perpetuity, as identified in the land use plan
required under section 302. Any person (including an individual
or public entity) shall have standing to enforce the restriction.
Certification.
Effective date.
Deadline.
Notification.
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SEC. 302. REQUIREMENTS FOR POPLAR POINT LAND-USE PLAN.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The land-use plan for Poplar Point meets
the requirements of this section if the plan includes each of the
following elements:
(1) The plan provides for the reservation of a portion of
Poplar Point for park purposes, in accordance with subsection
(b).
(2) The plan provides for the identification of existing facili-
ties and related properties of the National Park Service, and
the relocation of the National Park Service to replacement
facilities and related properties, in accordance with subsection
(c).
(3) Under the plan, at least two sites within the areas
designated for park purposes are set aside for the placement
of potential commemorative works to be established pursuant
to chapter 89 of title 40, United States Code, and the plan
includes a commitment by the District of Columbia to convey
back those sites to the National Park Service at the appropriate
time, as determined by the Secretary.
(4) To the greatest extent practicable, the plan is consistent
with the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan referred to
in section 103 of the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Act
of 2004 (sec. 2–1223.03, D.C. Official Code).
(b) RESERVATION OF AREAS FOR PARK PURPOSES.—The plan
shall identify a portion of Poplar Point consisting of not fewer
than 70 acres (including wetlands) which shall be reserved for
park purposes and shall require such portion to be reserved for
such purposes in perpetuity.
(c) IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING AND REPLACEMENT FACILITIES
AND PROPERTIES FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—
(1) IDENTIFICATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES.—The plan shall
identify the facilities and related property (including necessary
easements and utilities related thereto) which are occupied
or otherwise used by the National Park Service in Poplar Point
prior to the adoption of the plan.
(2) RELOCATION TO REPLACEMENT FACILITIES.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—To the extent that the District of
Columbia and the Director determine jointly that it is
no longer appropriate for the National Park Service to
occupy or otherwise use any of the facilities and related
property identified under paragraph (1), the plan shall—
(i) identify other suitable facilities and related
property (including necessary easements and utilities
related thereto) in the District of Columbia to which
the National Park Service may be relocated;
(ii) provide that the District of Columbia shall
take such actions as may be required to carry out
the relocation, including preparing the new facilities
and properties and providing for the transfer of such
fixtures and equipment as the Director may require;
and
(iii) set forth a timetable for the relocation of the
National Park Service to the new facilities.
(B) RESTRICTION ON USE OF PROPERTY RESERVED FOR
PARK PURPOSES.—The plan may not identify any facility
or property for purposes of this paragraph which is located
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on any portion of Poplar Point which is reserved for park
purposes in accordance with subsection (b).
(3) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.—In developing each of the
elements of the plan which are required under this subsection,
the District of Columbia shall consult with the Director.
SEC. 303. CONVEYANCE OF REPLACEMENT FACILITIES AND PROP-
ERTIES FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.
(a) CONVEYANCE OF FACILITIES AND RELATED PROPERTIES.—
Upon certification by the Director that the facilities and related
property to which the National Park Service is to be relocated
under the land-use plan under this title (in accordance with section
302(c)) are ready to be occupied or used by the National Park
Service—
(1) the District of Columbia shall convey to the Director
all right, title, and interest at no cost in the facilities and
related property (including necessary easements and utilities
related thereto) to which the National Park Service is to be
relocated (without regard to whether such facilities are located
in Poplar Point); and
(2) the Director shall convey to the District of Columbia
all right, title, and interest in the facilities and related property
which were withheld from the conveyance of Poplar Point under
section 301(b) and from which the National Park Service is
to be relocated.
(b) RESTRICTION ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PENDING CERTIFI-
CATION OF FACILITIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The District of Columbia may not initiate
any construction project with respect to Poplar Point until
the Director makes the certification referred to in subsection
(a).
(2) EXCEPTION FOR PROJECTS REQUIRED TO PREPARE FACILI-
TIES FOR OCCUPATION BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE.—Paragraph
(1) shall not apply with respect to any construction project
required to ensure that the facilities and related property to
which the National Park Service is to be relocated under the
land-use plan under this title (in accordance with section 302(c))
are ready to be occupied by the National Park Service.
SEC. 304. POPLAR POINT DEFINED.
In this title, ‘‘Poplar Point’’ means the parcel of land in the
District of Columbia which is owned by the United States and
which is under the administrative jurisdiction of the District of
Columbia or the Director on the day before the date of enactment
of this Act, and which is bounded on the north by the Anacostia
River, on the northeast by and inclusive of the southeast approaches
to the 11th Street bridges, on the southeast by and inclusive of
Route 295, and on the northwest by and inclusive of the Frederick
Douglass Memorial Bridge approaches to Suitland Parkway, as
depicted on the Map.
TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of
General Services.
40 USC 5102
note.
Certification.
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(2) The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the National
Park Service.
(3) The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Transfer
and Conveyance of Properties in the District of Columbia’’,
numbered 869/80460, and dated July 2005, which shall be
kept on file in the appropriate office of the National Park
Service.
(4) The term ‘‘park purposes’’ includes landscaped areas,
pedestrian walkways, bicycle trails, seating, opensided shelters,
natural areas, recreational use areas, and memorial sites
reserved for public use.
(5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the
Interior.
SEC. 402. LIMITATION ON COSTS.
The United States shall not be responsible for paying any
costs and expenses, other than costs and expenses related to or
associated with environmental liabilities or cleanup actions provided
under law, which are incurred by the District of Columbia or
any other parties at any time in connection with effecting the
provisions of this Act or any amendment made by this Act.
SEC. 403. AUTHORIZATION OF PARTIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS.
An officer or employee of the United States or the District
of Columbia may contract for payment of costs or expenses related
to any properties which are conveyed or for which administrative
jurisdiction is transferred under this Act or any amendment made
by this Act.
SEC. 404. NO EFFECT ON COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may
be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation
to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h)
of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
SEC. 405. CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—Not later than January 31 of each
year, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall report to the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform, the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Resources,
and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives on the use and development during the
previous year of land for which title is conveyed to the District
of Columbia and land for which administrative jurisdiction is trans-
ferred to the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act.
(b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall
report periodically to the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Govern-
ment Reform, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Com-
mittee on Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on—
(1) the use and development during the previous 2 years
of land for which title is conveyed and land for which adminis-
trative jurisdiction is transferred pursuant to this Act; and
(2) if applicable, how such use and development complies
with the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan referred to
40 USC 5102
note.
40 USC 5102
note.
40 USC 5102
note.
40 USC 5102
note.
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in section 103 of the Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Act
of 2004 (sec. 2–1223.03, D.C. Official Code).
(c) SUNSET.—This section shall expire 10 years after the date
of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 406. TREATMENT AS PROPERTIES TRANSFERRED TO ARCHITECT
OF THE CAPITOL AS PART OF CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND
GROUNDS.
Upon transfer to the Architect of the Capitol of title to, or
administrative jurisdiction over, any property pursuant to this Act,
the property shall be a part of the United States Capitol Grounds
and shall be subject to sections 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, 14, and 16(b) of
the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to define the area of the United States
Capitol Grounds, to regulate the use thereof, and for other purposes’’
(relating to the policing of the United States Capitol Grounds)
and sections 5101 to 5107 and 5109 of title 40, United States
Code (relating to prohibited acts within the United States Capitol
Grounds).
SEC. 407. DEADLINE FOR PROVISION OF DEEDS AND RELATED DOCU-
MENTS.
With respect to each property conveyed under this Act or any
amendment made by this Act, the Mayor of the District of Columbia,
the Administrator, or the Secretary (as the case may be) shall
execute and deliver a quitclaim deed or prepare and record a
transfer plat, as appropriate, not later than 6 months after the
property is conveyed.
SEC. 408. OMB REPORT.
(a) OMB REPORT ON SURPLUS AND EXCESS PROPERTY.—Not
later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit
a report on surplus and excess government property to Congress
including—
(1) the total value and amount of surplus and excess
government property, provided in the aggregate, as well as
totaled by agency; and
(2) a list of the 100 most eligible surplus government prop-
erties for sale and how much they are worth.
(b) DATA SHARING AMONG FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Not later than
6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget shall—
(1) develop and implement procedures requiring Federal
agencies to share data on surplus and excess Federal real
property under the jurisdiction of each agency; and
Procedures.
40 USC 524 note.
40 USC 5102
note.
40 USC 5102
note.
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PUBLIC LAW 109–396—DEC. 15, 2006
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3699 (S. 1838):
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 109–316, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Government Reform), Pt. 2
(Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure), and Pt. 3
(Comm. on Energy and Commerce).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–359 accompanying S. 1838 (Comm. on Homeland Se-
curity and Government Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 29, considered and passed House.
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate.
(2) report to Congress on the development and implementa-
tion of such procedures.
Approved December 15, 2006.
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