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Version 20 · Reported to House amended, Part III · Feb 3, 2006
Federal and District of Columbia Government Real Property Act of 2005 - Title I: Real Property Conveyances Between the General Services Administration and the District of Columbia - (Sec. 101) Directs the General Services Administration (GSA) to convey to the District of Columbia U.S. Reservation 13, subject to specified conditions, and the Old Naval Hospital, on the day on which the District conveys to GSA certain real property on the West Campus of Saint Elizabeths Hospital.
(Sec. 102) Terminates any pending District claim against the United States for failure to perform or to reimburse the District for the cost of performing specified services concerning Saint Elizabeths Hospital and the District of Columbia Mental Health Services.
Title II: Streamlining Management of Properties Located in the District of Columbia - (Sec. 201) Transfers administrative jurisdiction over certain conveyed properties from the District to the Secretary of the Interior for administration by the Director of the National Park Service (NPS). Transfers administrative jurisdiction over other specified properties from the United States to the District.
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(Sec. 202) Conveys specified properties: (1) by the District to the Secretary, to be administered by NPS for the closure of a one-block long roadway adjacent to Montrose Park, and for the closing of the rights-of-way now occupied by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; and (2) by the Secretary to the District upon such conveyance.
(Sec. 203) Requires the Secretary to convey U.S. Reservation 174 to the District upon the District's enactment of a final plan that meets specified requirements for the development of the former Convention Center Site.
(Sec. 204) Amends the District of Columbia Stadium Act of 1957 to direct the Secretary to convey 15 contiguous acres of specified land (RFK Stadium) to the District for a public educational institution, with first preference given to a pre-collegiate public boarding school.
Title III: Poplar Point - (Sec. 301) Requires NPS, upon certification by the Secretary (acting through NPS), to convey Poplar Point to the District after the District adopts a land-use plan for it meeting specified requirements.
(Sec. 303) Provides for conveyance: (1) from the District to NPS of certain replacement facilities and properties to which NPS is to be relocated; and (2) from NPS to the District of certain other properties withheld from the conveyance of Poplar Point.
Title IV: General Provisions - (Sec. 402) Declares that the United States shall not be responsible for paying costs and expenses incurred by the District or any other parties in connection with effecting the provisions of this Act or amendments made by it.
(Sec. 403) Requires the Mayor of the District, the Administrator of GSA, or the Secretary (as the case may be) to execute and deliver a quitclaim deed or prepare and record a transfer plat, as appropriate, within six months after the property is conveyed.
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Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 109-396.
Became Public Law No: 109-396.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10981-10982)
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10981-10982)
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Davis, Tom asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 H8038-8043; text of measure as reported in House: CR 9/29/2006 H8038-8040)
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-316, Part III.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 109-316, Part III.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 3, 2006.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 31, 2005.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-316, Part II.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 109-316, Part II.
Ordered to be Reported Without Recommendation (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(r) rule X.
Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for a period ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005 for consideration of such provisions of the bill and amendment as fall within the jurisdiction of that committee pursuant to clause 1(f) rule X.
House Committee on Resources Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 17, 2005.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-316, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-316, Part I.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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