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Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2017Public Lands and Natural Resources
H.R. 2182

Plum Island Preservation Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 25, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Plum Island Preservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes.

This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of:

  • the effect it would have on the island's resources;
  • remediation responsibilities under it;
  • legislation necessary to implement it;
  • possible implications and issues of implementing it;
  • potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and
  • potential revenue.

(Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.

What just happenedJul 26, 2017

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1](R-NY)Sponsor
11 cosponsors9 D2 R
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  1. Jul 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 25, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 25, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6239)

  4. Jul 25, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6239)

  5. Jul 25, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2182.

  6. Jul 25, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6239-6241)

  7. Jul 25, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. May 16, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
  9. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Apr 26, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJul 25, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Plum Island Preservation Act

(Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes.

This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of:

  • the effect it would have on the island's resources;
  • remediation responsibilities under it;
  • legislation necessary to implement it;
  • possible implications and issues of implementing it;
  • potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and
  • potential revenue.

(Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.

Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017

Plum Island Preservation Act

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes.

This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of:

  • the effect it would have on the island's resources;
  • remediation responsibilities under it;
  • legislation necessary to implement it;
  • possible implications and issues of implementing it;
  • potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and
  • potential revenue.

No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.

Plum Island Preservation Act — Informed