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Introduced
03/06/2019
03/06/2019
In Committee
03/26/2019
03/26/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To repeal the requirement directing the Administrator of General Services to sell Federal property in Plum Island, New York, and to establish certain requirements for its final disposition including preservation of the island for conservation, education, and research, and for other purposes. This bill repeals provisions requiring the sale of federal property and assets supporting the Department of Homeland Security's Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. The property and assets subject to the disposition of Plum Island shall be limited to conservation, education, and research purposes. The Department of the Interior shall conduct a special resource study of the historic Plum Island Light Station to evaluate its national significance and determine the suitability and feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
AI Summary
This bill repeals provisions that required the sale of federal property and assets supporting the Department of Homeland Security's Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York. Instead, it limits the disposition of Plum Island to conservation, education, and research purposes. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the historic Plum Island Light Station to evaluate its national significance and determine the feasibility of designating it as a unit of the National Park System.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Military Affairs and Security, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (11)
Lee Zeldin (R)*,
Joe Courtney (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Antonio Delgado (D),
Eliot Engel (D),
Peter King (R),
James Langevin (D),
John Larson (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. (on 03/26/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1578/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1578/BILLS-116hr1578ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1578/BILLS-116hr1578ih.pdf.pdf |
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