A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.

11/1/2022, 7:47 PM

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction from the Department of the Interior to the Department of the Army over the 16.09-acre parcel of federal land in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to and comprising Memorial Avenue from the western side of the Route 110 overpass, west to and including the hemicycle used by the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Such land shall be administered as part of Arlington National Cemetery.

The bill also transfers administrative jurisdiction from Army to Interior over the 1.04-acre parcel of federal land in Arlington adjacent to the Chaffee parking lot, comprising one structure, and bounded on the northeast by Sherman Drive. Such land shall be included within the boundary of Arlington House and the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and administered by Interior as part of such memorial.

The land transfers of this bill shall be made without reimbursement nor consideration.

The use of a bicycle trail or recreational access in the transferred lands may continue after transfer.

Congress
116

Number
S - 1152

Introduced on
2019-04-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/11/2019

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction from the Department of the Interior to the Department of the Army over the 16.09-acre parcel of federal land in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to and comprising Memorial Avenue from the western side of the Route 110 overpass, west to and including the hemicycle used by the Women in Military Service for America Memorial. Such land shall be administered as part of Arlington National Cemetery.

The bill also transfers administrative jurisdiction from Army to Interior over the 1.04-acre parcel of federal land in Arlington adjacent to the Chaffee parking lot, comprising one structure, and bounded on the northeast by Sherman Drive. Such land shall be included within the boundary of Arlington House and the Robert E. Lee Memorial, and administered by Interior as part of such memorial.

The land transfers of this bill shall be made without reimbursement nor consideration.

The use of a bicycle trail or recreational access in the transferred lands may continue after transfer.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact
Cemeteries and funerals
Land transfers
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Virginia

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary12/20/2019

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction from the Department of the Interior to the Department of the Army over the 16.09-acre parcel of federal land in Arlington, Virginia, adjacent to and comprising Memorial Avenue from the western side ...


Latest Action12/12/2019
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.