115 HR 4009 IH: Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act U.S. House of Representatives 2017-10-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I115th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4009IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 11, 2017Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole, and Ms. Matsui) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act.

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Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park

(a)

In General

In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b)

Central parking facility

The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c)

Funding

Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.