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HR 1887 114th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Congressional oversight Government buildings, facilities, and property Government studies and investigations Land transfers New York State Research administration and funding Veterinary medicine and animal diseases

To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 16, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2016
Received in the Senate.
May 16, 2016
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 16, 2016
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2406-2407)
May 16, 2016
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2406-2407)
May 16, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1887.
May 16, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2406-2409)
May 16, 2016
Mr. Ratcliffe moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 16, 2016
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 441.
May 16, 2016
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-568.
Apr 28, 2016
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 28, 2016
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 28, 2016
Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Discharged.
Apr 29, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies.
Apr 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) study of the options for the disposition of Plum Island, New York. (In 2005, DHS announced that the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center will move from Plum Island, New York, to a new federal facility in Manhattan, Kansas.)

The GAO must determine whether DHS's methodologies adequately support its findings with respect to:

  • the possible alternative uses for Plum Island, including the transfer to another federal agency, a state or local government, a nonprofit organization, or a combination of the entities for the purpose of education, research, or conservation;
  • the issues and implications of the alternative uses; and
  • the cost for the transition, cleanup, and hazard mitigation by a recipient of the property.

If the DHS methodologies do not adequately support its findings related to an issue, the GAO must report to Congress on the issue.

(Sec. 3) The bill suspends until at least 180 days after the GAO submits its reports to Congress the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets which support Plum Island operations.

What's happening now May 26, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9
D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 10, 2016
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 14, 2016
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Feb 9, 2016
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 2, 2016
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 2, 2016
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 24, 2015
Donovan, Daniel
· Jul 16, 2015
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 5, 2015
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 5, 2015
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1887: To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1887/
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"H.R. 1887: To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1887/.
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