[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 2, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S502-S503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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