I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2297 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 22, 2011 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

1.

Promoting Development of Southwest Waterfront

(a)

Updated Description of Property

Section 1 of the Act entitled An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia on behalf of the United States to transfer from the United States to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency title to certain real property in said District, approved September 8, 1960 (sec. 6—321.01, D.C. Official Code), is amended by striking all that follows the colon and inserting the following: The property the legal description of which is the Southwest Waterfront Project Site (dated October 8, 2009) under Exhibit A of the document titled Intent to Clarify the Legal Description in Furtherance of Land Disposition Agreement, as filed with the Recorder of Deeds on October 27, 2009 as Instrument Number 2009116776.. (b)

Clarification of Method of Transfer

Section 1 of such Act (sec. 6—321.01, D.C. Official Code) is amended by inserting by one or more quitclaim deeds immediately after to transfer. (c)

Clarification of Relation to Master Development Plan

Section 2 of such Act (sec. 6—321.02, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking urban renewal plan and inserting master plan. (d)

Expanding Permitted Dispositions and Uses of Certain Property

Section 4 of such Act (sec. 6—321.04, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows:

4.The Agency is hereby authorized, in accordance with the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act of 1945 and section 1, to lease or sell to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser such real property as may be transferred to the Agency under the authority of this Act.

. (e)

Repeal of Reversion

(1)

Repeal

Section 5 of such Act (sec. 6—321.05, D.C. Official Code) is repealed. (2)

Conforming amendment

Section 3 of such Act (sec. 6—321.03, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Subject to the provisions of section 5 of this Act, the and inserting The. (f)

Clarification of Role of District of Columbia as Successor in Interest

Section 8 of such Act (sec. 6—321.08, D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting the following: , except that any reference to the Agency shall be deemed to be a reference to the District of Columbia as the successor in interest to the Agency..

2.

Clarification of permitted activities at municipal fish market

The Act entitled An Act Authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to make regulations respecting the rights and privileges of the fish wharf, approved March 19, 1906 (sec. 37—205.01, D.C. Official Code), is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: The activities that may be carried out at the market operated under this Act include, but are not limited to, the enclosed or open air vending, selling, leasing, demonstrating, crafting, consuming, and exhibiting of all types of food and beverage, produce, consumables, organic or green themed items, plants and flowers, artisan wares, arts, handmade or handicrafts, and such other similar or related retail and consumer goods, as well as any and all appurtenant, ancillary, complementary or co-existing cultural, theatrical, residential, exhibition, office, or arts uses..