[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6278 Introduced in House (IH)]
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6278
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 29, 2010
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
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
2010''.
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 for recreational, environmental, or
educational purposes 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 using any
portion of the property for a use other than recreational,
environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with National
Children's Island, the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan, or the
Comprehensive Plan. Such notice shall be made in accordance with
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code (relating to administrative
procedures).'' .
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