[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 194 (Tuesday, December 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2594-E2595]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 INTRODUCTION OF THE ``ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS FOR LEASE AND DEVELOPMENT 
          OF NON-EXCESS PROPERTY OF MILITARY DEPARTMENTS ACT''

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                            HON. BOB FILNER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 17, 2007

  Mr. FILNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to introduce legislation to 
take reasonable steps to prevent avoidable disasters related to seismic 
activity in connection with the lease and development of non-excess 
property of military departments, H.R. 4719.
  In San Diego. California, the Department of the Navy is planning a 
mixed-use development along the downtown waterfront that will 
incorporate not only a new Navy headquarters, but also business, 
commercial, and housing elements. It has come to my attention that the 
land in question is within the Uniform Building Code, UBC, Seismic Zone 
4.
  My bill requires the lease for this development to be revoked unless 
the Secretary of the Navy determines that seismic activity would not 
have any significant impact on any

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portion of the proposed development. My bill would also extend this 
requirement to other leases on which no substantial construction has 
already begun.
  In my view, it is only reasonable to require a scientific review of 
this issue before construction begins. Please support H.R. 4719.

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