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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Jul 25, 2017
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Plum Island Preservation Act
(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes.
This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of:
the effect it would have on the island's resources;
remediation responsibilities under it;
legislation necessary to implement it;
possible implications and issues of implementing it;
potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and
potential revenue.
(Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.
People & committees
Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R–NY
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6239)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6239)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2182.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6239-6241)
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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