H.R. 1397 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1397 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) became law — introduced on Mar 7, 2017, sponsored by Barbara Comstock. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Mar 7, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Public law
- Public Law 115-190
What it does
(Sec. 1) This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 7, 2017
- Passed the HouseJul 11, 2017
- Passed the SenateJun 6, 2018
- Sent to the PresidentJun 11, 2018
- Became lawJun 22, 2018
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 115-190. (Jun 22, 2018)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jul 11, 2017 · Passed406–0
Every roll call vote on this bill
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- H.R. 374: To remove the sunset provision of section 203 of Public Law 105-384, and for other purposes.
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- H.R. 560: To amend the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area Improvement Act to provide access to…
- H.R. 1927: African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017
- H.R. 381: To designate a mountain in the John Muir Wilderness of the Sierra National Forest as "Sky Point".
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Committees
- Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
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