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Lorton Technical Corrections Act of 1998

Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Sep 9, 1998

Lorton Technical Corrections Act of 1998 - Amends the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, with respect to closure of the Lorton Correctional Complex, to repeal the transfer of Lorton property to the Department of the Interior. Requires transfer of such property to the General Services Administration (GSA). Requires Fairfax County to submit to the Administrator of General Services (GSA Administrator) a reuse plan that aims to maximize use of the land for open space, park land, or recreation, while outlining permissible or recreation uses, potential development densities, and any time limits on such development factors of the property. Requires the Department of the Interior to notify GSA of any property it requests to be transferred to it for a land exchange by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service within Virginia. Requires GSA to transfer such property to the Department at no cost. Prescribes conditions on the transfer of Lorton property east of Ox Road (Route 123). Requires the transfer at no cost to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority or the Fairfax County Park Authority of any property identified in the Fairfax County reuse plan for park purposes. Requires the GSA Administrator to report to specified congressional committees on related plans and costs. Authorizes appropriations.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R–VA

Committees

  • Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management.

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

  3. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10119)

  4. Introduced in Senate

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