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H.R. 4984Became Law

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

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D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

What just happenedJan 6, 2025

Became Public Law No: 118-274.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1](R-KY)Sponsor
21 cosponsors10 D11 R
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  1. Jan 6, 2025PresidentE40000

    Became Public Law No: 118-274.

  2. Jan 6, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 118-274.

  3. Jan 6, 2025PresidentE30000

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 6, 2025BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 27, 2024FloorE20000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 27, 2024President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 23, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 21, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7312-7313)

  9. Dec 21, 2024Floor17000

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

  10. Nov 21, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.

  11. Nov 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  12. Nov 21, 2024Committee14000

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  13. Nov 19, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  14. May 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.

    National Parks Subcommittee
  15. Mar 5, 2024IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  16. Feb 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  17. Feb 28, 2024FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  18. Feb 28, 2024FloorH38310

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

  19. Feb 28, 2024FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)

  20. Feb 28, 2024Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)

  21. Feb 28, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H732-733)

  22. Feb 28, 2024FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  23. Feb 28, 2024FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4984.

  24. Feb 28, 2024FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H715-719)

  25. Feb 28, 2024FloorH30300

    Mr. Langworthy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  26. Feb 23, 2024CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  27. Feb 23, 2024DischargeH12300

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  28. Feb 23, 2024Committee5500

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  29. Feb 23, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  30. Feb 23, 2024Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  31. Feb 23, 2024CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  32. Feb 23, 2024Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.

    Natural Resources Committee
  33. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Natural Resources Committee
  34. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Natural Resources Committee
  35. Feb 6, 2024CommitteeH25000

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

    Natural Resources Committee
  36. Sep 20, 2023CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  37. Sep 20, 2023CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  38. Sep 19, 2023CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  39. Sep 18, 2023CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

    Federal Lands Subcommittee
  40. Jul 28, 2023CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

    Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
  41. Jul 27, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  42. Jul 27, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Natural Resources Committee
  43. Jul 27, 2023IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  44. Jul 27, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  45. Jul 27, 2023IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawJan 6, 202549

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Passed HouseFeb 28, 202453

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The bill (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Reported to House, Part IFeb 23, 202408

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The bill (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Reported to House, Part IIFeb 23, 202409

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the General Services Administration (GSA), for lease to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer and leasing it from the GSA, may use the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities; and
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985.

The lease must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The GSA must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The bill (1) provides for the use of the property after termination of the lease, and (2) prohibits interested parties from benefitting from development.

Introduced in HouseJul 27, 202300

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the General Services Administration (GSA) to facilitate leasing the campus to the District of Columbia.

The GSA must lease the campus to the District for no consideration. The District may lease the campus for (1) stadium use; (2) commercial and residential development; or (3) recreational facilities, open space, or public outdoor recreation use. If the District uses the campus for commercial and residential development, the bill sets forth additional requirements, including requiring the District to (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, (2) designate at least 30 percent of the campus as parks and open space, and (3) provide parking facilities to accommodate the development.

 



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