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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

Congressional Summary of S 1152

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.

Current Status of Bill S 1152

Bill S 1152 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 11, 2019. Bill S 1152 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on April 11, 2019.  Bill S 1152's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. as of December 12, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1152

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1152

Primary Policy Focus

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Potential Impact Areas

- Cemeteries and funerals
- Land transfers
- Veterans' organizations and recognition
- Virginia

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1152

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

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