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H.R. 5565 (98th)

A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol and the District of Columbia to enter into an agreement for the conveyance of certain real property, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to permit the District of Columbia and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to construct, maintain, and operate certain transportation improvements on Federal property, and to direct the Architect of the Capitol to provide the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority access to certain real property.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 1984

Last action

3 July 1984 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-340.

Sponsors

Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8]

Subjects

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7 February 2024

Summary

Directs the Architect of the Capitol and the District of Columbia to enter into an agreement for the conveyance of real property to the United States for the relocation of the United States Botanic Garden's Poplar Point Greenhouse and Nursery. Provides that the relocation expenses for this facility shall be the responsibility of the District of Columbia, in cooperation with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Directs that the District of Columbia convey the Lanham Tree Nursery to the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) on behalf of the United States. Provides that, within 60 days of the enactment of this Act, the real property known as the Botanic Garden Greenhouse and Nursery at Poplar Point shall come within the jurisdiction of the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to permit the District of Columbia and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to construct, maintain, and operate certain transportation improvements on such real property. Directs the Architect of the Capitol to provide the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority access to real property transferred to the United States for the purposes of conducting any and all necessary surveys, studies, evaluations and tests for the purpose of constructing a rail line tunnel.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 1984

    Committee

    For Previous Action See H.R.4153.

    Source: Committee

  2. 2 May 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 May 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 May 1984

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  6. 3 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 31 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on District of Columbia. Report No: 98-810 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 May 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on District of Columbia. Report No: 98-810 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  9. 11 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 11 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House as D.C. Business.

    Source: Floor

  12. 11 June 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 11 June 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on House Administration Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  14. 13 June 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  15. 14 June 1984

    Floor

    Held at the desk by unanimous consent. Pending further disposition.

    Source: Floor

  16. 21 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  17. 21 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  18. 26 June 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  19. 27 June 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  20. 27 June 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  21. 3 July 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-340.

    Source: President

  22. 3 July 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  23. 3 July 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 4 July 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 June 1984

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 2 May 1984

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