[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2092 Engrossed in House (EH)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 2092

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                                 AN ACT


 
To amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable 
uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, 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 ``Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 
2009''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENTS TO NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ISLAND ACT OF 1995.

    (a) Expansion of Allowable Uses for Kingman and Heritage Island.--
The National Children's Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10-1401 et seq., D.C. 
Official Code) is amended by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 7. COMPREHENSIVE AND ANACOSTIA WATERFRONT FRAMEWORK PLANS.

    ``(a) Compliance With Plans.--Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this Act, it is not a violation of the terms and conditions of this 
Act for the District of Columbia to use the lands conveyed and the 
easements granted under this Act in accordance with the Anacostia 
Waterfront Framework Plan and the Comprehensive Plan.
    ``(b) Definitions.--For purposes of this section, the following 
definitions apply:
            ``(1) Anacostia waterfront framework plan.--The term 
        `Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan' means the November 2003 
        Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan to redevelop and revitalize 
        the Anacostia waterfront in the District of Columbia, as may be 
        amended from time to time, developed pursuant to a memorandum 
        of understanding dated March 22, 2000, between the General 
        Services Administration, Government of the District of 
        Columbia, Office of Management and Budget, Naval District 
        Washington, Military District Washington, Marine Barracks 
        Washington, Department of Labor, Department of Transportation, 
        National Park Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental 
        Protection Agency, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit 
        Authority, National Capital Planning Commission, National 
        Arboretum, and Small Business Administration.
            ``(2) Comprehensive plan.--The term `Comprehensive Plan' 
        means the Comprehensive Plan of the District of Columbia 
        approved by the Council of the District of Columbia on December 
        28, 2006, as such plan may be amended or superseded from time 
        to time.''.
    (b) Modification of Reversionary Interest.--Paragraph (1) of 
section 3(d) of the National Children's Island Act of 1995 (sec. 10-
1402(d)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ``The transfer 
under subsection (a)'' and all that follows and inserting the 
following: ``Title in the property transferred under subsection (a) and 
the easements granted under subsection (b) shall revert to the United 
States upon the expiration of the 60-day period which begins on the 
date on which the Secretary provides written notice to the District 
that the Secretary has determined that the District is not using the 
property for recreational, environmental, or educational purposes in 
accordance with National Children's Island, the Anacostia Waterfront 
Framework Plan, or for another recreational, environmental, or 
educational purpose, except that the reversionary interest of the 
United States under this paragraph shall expire upon the expiration of 
the 30-year period which begins on the date of the enactment of the 
Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2009. Such notice shall be made in 
accordance with chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (relating to 
administrative procedures).''.

            Passed the House of Representatives October 7, 2009.

            Attest:

                                                                 Clerk.
111th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                               H. R. 2092

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

To amend the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to expand allowable 
uses for Kingman and Heritage Islands by the District of Columbia, and 
                          for other purposes.