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Code · U.S. Code · Title 40 - PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS · CHAPTER 51— UNITED STATES CAPITOL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS · § 201

§ 201. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN PROPERTIES.

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Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction From District of Columbia to United States.— In general .— Administrative jurisdiction over each of the following properties (owned by the United States and as depicted on the Map) is hereby transferred, subject to the terms in this subsection, from the District of Columbia to the Secretary of the Interior for administration by the Director: An unimproved portion of Audubon Terrace Northwest, located east of Linnean Avenue Northwest, that is within U.S.
Reservation 402 (National Park Service property). An unimproved portion of Barnaby Street Northwest, north of Aberfoyle Place Northwest, that abuts U.S. Reservation 545 (National Park Service property). A portion of Canal Street Southwest, and a portion of V Street Southwest, each of which abuts U.S. Reservation 467 (National Park Service property). Unimproved streets and alleys at Fort Circle Park located within the boundaries of U.S. Reservation 497 (National Park Service property).
An unimproved portion of Western Avenue Northwest, north of Oregon Avenue Northwest, that abuts U.S. Reservation 339 (National Park Service property). An unimproved portion of 17th Street Northwest, south of Shepherd Street Northwest, that abuts U.S. Reservation 339 (National Park Service property). An unimproved portion of 30th Street Northwest, north of Broad Branch Road Northwest, that is within the boundaries of U.S. Reservation 515 (National Park Service property). Subject to paragraph (2), lands over I–395 bounded by Washington Avenue Southwest, 2nd Street Southwest, and the C Street Southwest ramps to I–295.
A portion of U.S. Reservation 357 at Whitehaven Parkway Northwest, previously transferred to the District of Columbia in conjunction with the former proposal for a residence for the Mayor of the District of Columbia. Use of certain property for memorial .— In the case of the property for which administrative jurisdiction is transferred under paragraph (1)(H), the property shall be used as the site for the establishment of a memorial to honor disabled veterans of the United States Armed Forces authorized to be established by the Disabled Veterans’ LIFE Memorial Foundation by Public Law 106–348 ( 114 Stat. 1358 ; 40 U.S.C. 8903 note), except that— the District of Columbia shall retain administrative jurisdiction over the subsurface area beneath the site for the tunnel, walls, footings, and related facilities;
C Street Southwest shall not be connected between 2nd Street Southwest and Washington Avenue Southwest without the approval of the Architect of the Capitol; and a walkway shall be included across the site of the memorial between 2nd Street Southwest and Washington Avenue Southwest. Additional transfer.— In general .— Administrative jurisdiction over the parcel bounded by 2nd Street Southwest, the C Street Southwest ramp to I–295, the D Street Southwest ramp to I–395, and I–295 is hereby transferred, subject to the terms in this paragraph, from the District of Columbia as follows:
The northernmost .249 acres is transferred to the Secretary for administration by the Director, who (subject to the approval of the Architect of the Capitol) shall landscape the parcel or use the parcel for special needs parking for the memorial referred to in paragraph (2). The remaining portion is transferred to the Architect of the Capitol. Retention of jurisdiction over subsurface area .— The District of Columbia shall retain administrative jurisdiction over the subsurface area beneath the parcel referred to in subparagraph
(A)for the tunnel, walls, footings, and related facilities. Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction From United States to District of Columbia .— Administrative jurisdiction over the following property owned by the United States and depicted on the Map is hereby transferred from the Secretary to the District of Columbia for administration by the District of Columbia: A portion of U.S. Reservation 451. A portion of U.S. Reservation 404. U.S. Reservations 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49. U.S. Reservation 251. U.S. Reservation 8. U.S. Reservations 277A and 277C. Portions of U.S. Reservation 470. Effective Date .— The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [ Dec. 15, 2006 ].
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TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION OVER CERTAIN PROPERTIES.
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-348
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