[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 112 (Thursday, July 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1192]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL AGENCY SNOW REMOVAL IN THE DISTRICT OF 
                          COLUMBIA ACT OF 2014

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                       HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON

                      of the district of columbia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 2014

  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, The Federal Agency Snow Removal in the 
District of Columbia Act of 2014, which I introduce today, is a bill 
that I have worked on with the National Park Service (NPS), at its 
request, to create greater efficiency and to remove snow from federal 
agency property in the District of Columbia in the most efficient way.
  The bill amends a 1922 law by making federal agencies in the District 
responsible for the removal of snow and ice in public areas associated 
with their buildings instead of NPS. For years, agencies have taken 
this common-sense action in the District and assumed this 
responsibility, but the law has never been updated to reflect this 
practice, leaving NPS with legal liability. This bill simply brings the 
law in line with current practice.
  I ask that my colleagues support this no-cost bill.

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