# 115-hr-1397: To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.

115-hr-1397, To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes., is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA); status Became Public Law No: 115-190. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-1397
- Congress: 115
- Title: To authorize, direct, facilitate, and expedite the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of certain Federal land, and for other purposes.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 115-190.
- Introduced: 2017-03-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill transfers administrative jurisdiction over: 0.342 acres of federal land within the boundary of the George Washington Memorial Parkway from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Transportation (DOT), and 0.479 acres of federal land within the boundary of the Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center of the Federal Highway Administration (FHA) adjacent to the parkway from DOT to Interior. Interior shall prohibit the storage, construction, or installation of any items that may interfere with access by the research center to certain restricted land within the parkway boundary for security and maintenance purposes. The transfers of administrative jurisdiction under this bill shall not be subject to reimbursement or consideration. The National Park Service and the FHA shall comply with the agreement they entered into on September 11, 2002, regarding the transfer of administrative jurisdiction, management, and maintenance of the land specified in it. Subject to the terms of such agreement, Interior shall allow the research center to access: (1) the federal land transferred to Interior for purposes of transportation to and from the research center; and (2) such land and the restricted land to maintain their visual appearance. The research center shall maintain the restricted land.

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- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-6852: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act
- 115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-1397 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1397)

## Related
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7123)
- [115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7105)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
- [115-hr-6852: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6852)
- [115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6805)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1397 (as of 2025-11-18).