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HR 2700 105th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources District of Columbia Housing and Community Development Land transfers Land use Low-income housing Moderate income housing National parks Recreation areas Single family housing Social Welfare Sports and Recreation

Oxon Run Parkway Land Transfer and Restoration Act

Introduced: October 22, 1997 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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Oct 24, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Oct 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Oct 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Oct 22, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2045)
Oct 22, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Oxon Run Parkway Land Transfer and Restoration Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the District of Columbia specified District land formerly known as United States Reservation 501 in Oxon Run Park, subject to the condition that it be developed into a community of single-family homes with ancillary facilities for low and moderate income individuals and families and recreational facilities. Requires disclosure to the District of the current property condition and its former uses.

Provides for: (1) inspection and treatment of the conveyed property; (2) District authority to reconvey such property within six months if it cannot be used for the above purposes; (3) a reversionary interest to the United States if the property is not used for such purposes or if construction for such uses has not commenced within specified periods; and (4) savings provisions.

What's happening now October 24, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2700: Oxon Run Parkway Land Transfer and Restoration Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2700/
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"H.R. 2700: Oxon Run Parkway Land Transfer and Restoration Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2700/.
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