To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3233 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 2953.(consideration: CR S2145-2191)
April 19, 2016
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3233 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 2953.(consideration: CR S2145-2191)
April 19, 2016
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3233 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.(text as modified: CR S2151)
April 19, 2016
Amendment SA 3233 proposed by Senator Murkowski for Senator Warner to Amendment SA 2953. (consideration: CR S2145-2191) To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land.
April 19, 2016
Amendment SA 3233 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S2151)
April 19, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
February 3, 2016
Senate amendment submitted
February 3, 2016
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SA 3233. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms. Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end, add the following: TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS SEC. 6001. INTERAGENCY TRANSFER OF LAND ALONG GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY. (a) Definition.--In this section: (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) Research center.--The term ``Research Center'' means the Federal Highway Administration's Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. (3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map titled ``George Washington Memorial Parkway--Claude Moore Farm Proposed Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 850_130815, and dated December 2015. (b) Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer.-- (1) Transfer of jurisdiction.--The Secretary and the Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, are authorized to exchange administrative jurisdiction of-- (A) approximately 0.342 acres of Federal land under the jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, generally depicted as ``B'' on the Map; and (B) the approximately 0.479 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the Research Center land under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation adjacent to the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, generally depicted as ``A'' on the Map. (2) Use restriction.--The Secretary shall restrict the use of 0.139 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway immediately adjacent to part of the north perimeter fence of the Research Center, generally depicted as ``C'' on the Map, by prohibiting the storage, construction, or installation of any item that may interfere with the Research Center's access to the land for security and maintenance purposes. (3) Reimbursement or consideration.--The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this section shall occur without reimbursement or consideration. (4) Compliance with agreement.-- (A) Agreement.--The National Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration shall comply with all terms and conditions of the Agreement entered into by the parties on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the lands discussed in that Agreement. (B) Access to restricted land.-- (i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the Secretary shall allow the Research Center to access the land described in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes of transportation to and from the Research Center and maintenance in accordance with National Park Service standards, including grass mowing, weed control, tree maintenance, fence maintenance, and maintenance of the visual appearance of the land. (ii) Pruning and removal of tress.--No tree on the land described in paragraph (1)(B) that is 6 inches or more in diameter shall be pruned or removed without the advance written permission of the Secretary. (iii) Pesticides.--The use of pesticides on the land described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be approved in writing by the Secretary prior to application of the pesticides. (c) Management of Transferred Lands.-- (1) Interior land.--The Federal land transferred to the Secretary under this section shall be included in the boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and shall be administered by the National Park Service as part of the parkway subject to applicable laws and regulations. (2) Transportation land.--The Federal land transferred to the Secretary of Transportation under this section shall be included in the boundary of the Research Center and shall be removed from the boundary of parkway. (3) Restricted-use land.--The Federal land the Secretary has designated for restricted use under subsection (b)(2) shall be maintained by the Research Center. [[Page S581]] (d) Map on File.--The Map shall be available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park Service, Department of Interior. ______