[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S502-S503]
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SA 3201. Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. Kaine) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 2953 proposed by Ms.
Murkowski to the bill S. 2012, to provide for the modernization of the
energy policy of the United States, and for other purposes; which was
ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end, add the following:
TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS
SEC. 6001. INTERAGENCY TRANSFER OF LAND ALONG GEORGE
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY.
(a) Definition.--In this section:
(1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(2) Research center.--The term ``Research Center'' means
the Federal Highway Administration's Turner-Fairbank Highway
Research Center.
(3) Map.--The term ``Map'' means the map titled ``George
Washington Memorial Parkway--Claude Moore Farm Proposed
Boundary Adjustment'', numbered 850_130815, and dated
December 2015.
(b) Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer.--
(1) Transfer of jurisdiction.--The Secretary and the
Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, are authorized
to exchange administrative jurisdiction of--
(A) approximately 0.342 acres of Federal land under the
jurisdiction of the Department of the Interior within the
boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, generally
depicted as ``B'' on the Map; and
(B) the approximately 0.479 acres of Federal land within
the boundary of the Research Center land under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation adjacent to
the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway,
generally depicted as ``A'' on the Map.
(2) Use restriction.--The Secretary shall restrict the use
of 0.139 acres of Federal land within the boundary of the
George Washington Memorial Parkway immediately adjacent to
part of the north perimeter fence of the Research Center,
generally depicted as ``C'' on the Map, by prohibiting the
storage, construction, or installation of any item that may
obstruct the view from the Research Center into the George
Washington Memorial Parkway.
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(3) Reimbursement or consideration.--The transfers of
administrative jurisdiction under this section shall occur
without reimbursement or consideration.
(4) Compliance with agreement.--
(A) Agreement.--The National Park Service and the Federal
Highway Administration shall comply with all terms and
conditions of the Agreement entered into by the parties on
September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative
jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the lands
discussed in that Agreement.
(B) Access to restricted land.--
(i) In general.--Subject to clauses (ii) and (iii), the
Secretary shall allow the Research Center to access the land
described in paragraph (1)(B) for purposes of maintenance in
accordance with National Park Service standards, including
grass mowing, weed control, tree maintenance, fence
maintenance, and maintenance of the visual appearance of the
land.
(ii) Pruning and removal of tress.--No tree on the land
described in paragraph (1)(B) that is 6 inches or more in
diameter shall be pruned or removed without the advance
written permission of the Secretary.
(iii) Pesticides.--The use of pesticides on the land
described in paragraph (1)(B) shall be approved in writing by
the Secretary prior to application of the pesticides.
(c) Management of Transferred Lands.--
(1) Interior land.--The Federal land transferred to the
Secretary under this section shall be included in the
boundaries of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and
shall be administered by the National Park Service as part of
the parkway subject to applicable laws and regulations.
(2) Transportation land.--The Federal land transferred to
the Secretary of Transportation under this section shall be
included in the boundary of the Research Center and shall be
removed from the boundary of parkway.
(3) Restricted-use land.--The Federal land the Secretary
has designated for restricted use under subsection (b)(2)
shall be maintained by the Research Center.
(d) Map on File.--The Map shall be available for public
inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
Service, Department of Interior.
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