Sec. 1. District of Columbia snow removal
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The Act of September 16, 1922 (42 Stat. 845, chapter 318) is amended by striking section 3 and inserting the following: It shall be the duty of a Federal agency to remove, or cause to be removed, snow, sleet, or ice from any paved sidewalk or crosswalk within the fire limits of the District of Columbia that is— in front of or adjacent to any building that is— owned by the United States; and under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency; or a public thoroughfare in front of, around, or through any public square, reservation, or open space that is— owned by the United States; and under the jurisdiction of the Federal agency. The removal of snow, sleet, or ice under subsection
(a)shall occur within a reasonable period after the snow or sleet ceases to fall or the ice has accumulated, as applicable. If snow, sleet, or ice has hardened and cannot be removed from a sidewalk or crosswalk described in subsection (a), the Federal agency shall— make the sidewalk or crosswalk reasonably safe for travel by applying sand, ashes, salt, or other acceptable materials to the affected sidewalk or crosswalk; and as soon as practicable, thoroughly remove the snow, sleet, or ice from the affected sidewalk or crosswalk. A Federal agency may delegate the duty of the Federal agency under subsections
(a)and
(c)to another governmental entity or a nongovernmental entity under a lease, contract, or other comparable arrangement. If 2 or more Federal agencies have overlapping responsibility for a sidewalk or crosswalk, the Federal agencies may enter into an agreement assigning responsibility for the removal of snow, sleet, or ice from the sidewalk or crosswalk. .
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