A bill to amend the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to sublet a portion of the Union Station Concourse to the Secretary of Transportation for operation as a rail passenger terminal. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to construct a parking structure for buses and 1400 cars. Directs the Washington Terminal Company to cease construction of the new railroad passenger facility beneath the parking structure. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use funds received from operating the National Visitor Center to pay the costs of such Center. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation: (1) to use funds received through operation of the sublet space to pay the costs of such space; and (2) to spend appropriated funds for rail passenger operations without regard to the matching funds requirement of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. Stipulates that every contract for the facility to be bid competitively on a fixed-price basis. Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to furnish steam from the Capitol Powerplant to Union Station. Authorizes the Secretary to construct connections to such Powerplant. Increases the authorization of appropriation for adequate visitor facilities.

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Timeline

1. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 May 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 15 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-199.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 May 1979

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Public Works and Transportation with amendment, H. Rept. 96-199.

   Source: Committee

6. 19 December 1979

   Vote

   Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #750 (139-247).

   Source: Floor

7. 19 December 1979

   Vote

   Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #750 (139-247).

   Source: Floor

8. 19 December 1979

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Failed of passage in House

  summary · EN · 19 December 1979

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 15 May 1979

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  summary · EN · 3 May 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Levitas, Elliott H. [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harsha, William H. [R-OH-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of H.R. 3927, a bill to amend the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968, and for other purposes.