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HR 2297 112th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Food industry and services Lakes and rivers Land transfers Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Performing arts Retail and wholesale trades

To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 22, 2011 Introduced by: Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 9, 2012
Signed by President.
Jul 9, 2012
Became Public Law No: 112-143.
Jun 29, 2012
Presented to President.
Jun 26, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 26, 2012
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4001-4002)
Jun 26, 2012
Mr. Farenthold moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4001-4003)
Jun 26, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297.
Jun 26, 2012
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4001-4002)
Mar 30, 2012
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 29, 2012
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2275)
Mar 29, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2275)
Mar 29, 2012
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2275)
Mar 29, 2012
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
Mar 29, 2012
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 112-154.
Dec 14, 2011
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Dec 7, 2011
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 6, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8160)
Dec 6, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8160)
Dec 6, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
Dec 6, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8160-8161)
Dec 6, 2011
Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 3, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Nov 3, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 2011
Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Discharged.
Jun 30, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .
Jun 22, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jun 22, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
Jun 22, 2011
Introduced in House
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 1,998 — To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington… Agreed to Mar 29, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 29, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.

Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.

Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.

Amends the Code with respect to the municipal fish wharf and market in Southwest D.C. to remove its exclusive character as a fish wharf and market and make it simply a market. Repeals its designation as the sole wharf for the landing of fish and oysters for sale in the District of Columbia.

Declares that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by it authorizes the removal, destruction, or obstruction of the Maine Lobsterman Memorial located near Maine Avenue in the District as of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes removal of the Memorial, however, from this location to another one on the Southwest waterfront of Maine Avenue if at the second location there would be a clear, unimpeded pedestrian pathway, and line of sight from the Memorial to the water.

Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia.

What's happening now July 9, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-143.

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