H.R. 1508 · 104th Congress · enacted
National Children's Island Act of 1995
Became Public Law No: 104-163.
Latest official action 1996-07-19 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
National Children's Island Act of 1995 - Requires the Secretary of the Interior: (1) in order to facilitate construction, development, and operation of National Children's Island, to transfer to the District of Columbia Heritage Island and all of that portion of the Kingman Island located south of Benning Road and within the District and the Anacostia River; and (2) to grant to the District permanent easements to such property for use by the District for roads and bridges (which satisfy the District Building Code and applicable safety requirements), utility transmission corridors, and an informational kiosk, a ticketing booth, and security for the Islands. Allows the District to assign the easements to any operator of the Islands. Requires unbudgeted actual costs incurred by the Secretary for the transfer to be borne by the District. Authorizes the District to seek reimbursement from any third party for such costs. Requires the development of National Children's Island (consisting of a recreation park and a children's playground) to proceed as authorized. Subjects the transfer and easements to the condition that the Islands be used only for the purposes of the National Children's Island and provides for reversion to the United States if improvements and operations are not commenced within specified periods, if the recreation area is abandoned or not used for a specified period,…
Congressional Research Service · 1995-10-30
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AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPAC$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.$2,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordTRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$1,500
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordUNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$1,000
Eleanor Holmes Norton · Sponsor · $1,000
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