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Yes: 348 • No: 55
118-hr-4984118th CongressWALLET
D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act
Sponsored By: Representative Comer, James [R-KY-1]
Became Law
Summary
Transfers administrative jurisdiction of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus to the District of Columbia and sets conditions to protect parkland and the Anacostia waterfront while assigning development and cleanup responsibilities to the District.
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- District of Columbia: Gains authority to develop the 174-acre Campus for stadium, commercial, residential, park, and public uses but must reserve at least 30% as the "Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Park" and provide parking, public safety, and measures to reduce noise and traffic. The transfer takes effect within 180 days and lasts at least 99 years.
- Local residents and the environment: The law requires improved public access to the Anacostia River and the Anacostia River Trail, preserves a defined riparian area from new development, and requires actions that protect wetlands near Kingman Island.
- Federal obligations and costs: Ownership stays with the United States. The District bears transfer costs and must negotiate a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary to allocate responsibility for cleanup and other obligations under CERCLA and the Solid Waste Disposal Act. The law bars Members of Congress and certain officials from receiving lease benefits from the Campus.
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D.C. gains control of RFK Campus
The law transfers administrative control of the 174-acre RFK Campus to D.C. within 180 days, for at least 99 years. The United States keeps ownership. D.C. may allow stadium, commercial, residential, and public uses, and can demolish as needed, but federal money cannot fund stadium purposes. At least 30% of the campus (not the riparian area) must be a public park, river access must improve, and the Anacostia River Trail stays open. The riparian area cannot be newly developed beyond maintaining what exists. D.C. must limit noise and traffic, provide parking and public safety resources, protect nearby National Park Service lands, and bar officials from profiting from leases. D.C. pays transfer and study costs and must sign an MOU with Interior to divide cleanup duties under CERCLA and related laws. If D.C. breaks the covenants and does not fix them within 90 days, control can revert and D.C. must pay removal or rehab costs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Comer, James [R-KY-1]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 7/27/2023
Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6]
SC • D
Sponsored 8/29/2023
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
KS • R
Sponsored 8/29/2023
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6]
AZ • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/18/2023
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/6/2023
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 10/6/2023
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 2/23/2024
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/23/2024
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 2/23/2024
Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/23/2024
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 2/28/2024
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 348 • No: 55