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HR 3744 106th Congress House

Governors Island Development and Preservation Act of 2000

Official title: To require conveyance of Governors Island, New York, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 29, 2000 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Mar 9, 2000
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Mar 9, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks and Public Lands.
Feb 29, 2000
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Resources, 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.
Feb 29, 2000
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 9, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Governors Island Development and Preservation Act of 2000 - Requires the Administrator of General Services to convey all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to Governors Island, New York, except for a specified portion, jointly to the Empire State Development Corporation of New York (State) (or a subsidiary) and the City of New York, New York, without consideration.

Transfers administrative jurisdiction over Castle Williams and Fort Jay and adjacent grounds to the Secretary of the Interior to be administered through the Director of the National Park Service.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3744: Governors Island Development and Preservation Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3744/
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"H.R. 3744: Governors Island Development and Preservation Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3744/.
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H.R. 3744, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-3744/.
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