Union Station Improvement Act

Summary

Union Station Improvement Act - Amends the National Visitor Center Facilities Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior, upon request, to transfer the lease and purchase option of the facilities of Union Station, Washington, D. C. to the Secretary of Transportation. Directs the Secretary of Transportation, after such assignment, to operate that portion of the premises not sublet to the Department of the Interior for operation of the National Visitor Center as a rail passenger terminal. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to acquire any property interest not held by the United States which may be necessary for the completion of Union Station. Directs the Secretary to complete the parking facility at Union Station. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to allow the Washington Terminal Company to cease further construction of the new railroad passenger station in the area beneath and adjacent to the parking facility. Authorizes the Company, at the request of the Secretary, to transfer all of its rights and obligations concerning Union Station to the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations to the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 31 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1172.

   Source: Committee

4. 31 August 1978

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation with amendment, S. Rept. 95-1172.

   Source: Committee

5. 4 October 1978

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 4 October 1978

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

   Source: Floor

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 31 August 1978

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 April 1978

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Sponsors

• Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Sparkman, John J. [D-AL] · D · Cosponsor
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