H.R. 4984 · 118th Congress · House

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-274.
Introduced
Jul 27, 23
Passed House
Feb 28, 24
Passed Senate
Dec 21, 24
Sent to President
Dec 27, 24
Signed into Law
Jan 6, 25

Executive Summary

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This act transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The act (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

Previous Versions

53Feb 28, 2024

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The bill (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

08Feb 23, 2024

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer, may develop and use, and permit the development and use of, the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities;
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985; and
  • certain related demolition purposes.

The Declaration of Covenants must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The District must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The Department of the Interior and the District must enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine an allocation of certain environmental and cleanup costs.

The bill (1) prohibits the use of federal funds for stadium purposes; and (2) sets the term of the transfer, subject to reversion under specified circumstances.

09Feb 23, 2024

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the General Services Administration (GSA), for lease to the District of Columbia.

The District, after the transfer and leasing it from the GSA, may use the campus for the following purposes:

  • stadium purposes;
  • commercial and residential development;
  • facilities, open space, and public outdoor opportunities; and
  • other public purposes for which the campus was used or approved for use prior to June 1, 1985.

The lease must include specified requirements for the District, including that the District must (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, and (2) designate at least 30% of the campus as parks and open space.

The GSA must conduct a survey of the campus and submit it to Congress.

The bill (1) provides for the use of the property after termination of the lease, and (2) prohibits interested parties from benefitting from development.

00Jul 27, 2023

D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act

This bill transfers the administration of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus from the National Park Service to the General Services Administration (GSA) to facilitate leasing the campus to the District of Columbia.

The GSA must lease the campus to the District for no consideration. The District may lease the campus for (1) stadium use; (2) commercial and residential development; or (3) recreational facilities, open space, or public outdoor recreation use. If the District uses the campus for commercial and residential development, the bill sets forth additional requirements, including requiring the District to (1) ensure that development does not adversely impact National Park Service lands, (2) designate at least 30 percent of the campus as parks and open space, and (3) provide parking facilities to accommodate the development.

 



Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 06, 2025BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JAN 06, 2025President

    Signed by President.

  3. JAN 06, 2025BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-274.

    118Yea
    274Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 06, 2025President

    Became Public Law No: 118-274.

    118Yea
    274Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 27, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 27, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 23, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 21, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  9. DEC 21, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote

    (consideration: CR S7312-7313)

    7312Yea
    7313Nay
    0NV
  10. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  11. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  12. NOV 21, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.

  13. NOV 19, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. MAY 15, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

  15. MAR 05, 2024IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  16. FEB 29, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  17. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Langworthy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H715-719)

    715Yea
    719Nay
    0NV
  19. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4984.

  20. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered

    Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  21. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H732-733)

    732Yea
    733Nay
    0NV
  22. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #56

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)

    348Yea
    55Nay
    0NV
  23. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 348 - 55 (Roll no. 56). (text: CR H715-716)

    Roll Call #56
    348Yea
    55Nay
    0NV
  24. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  25. FEB 28, 2024Floor

    The title of the measure was amended

    Agreed to without objection.

  26. FEB 23, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.

    118Yea
    400Nay
    0NV
  27. FEB 23, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources

    H. Rept. 118-400, Part I.

    118Yea
    400Nay
    0NV
  28. FEB 23, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

    H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.

    118Yea
    400Nay
    0NV
  29. FEB 23, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

    H. Rept. 118-400, Part II.

    118Yea
    400Nay
    0NV
  30. FEB 23, 2024Committee

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  31. FEB 23, 2024Discharge

    Committee on Transportation discharged.

  32. FEB 23, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 329.

  33. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  34. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  35. FEB 06, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  36. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  37. SEP 20, 2023Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 31 - 9.

    31Yea
    9Nay
    0NV
  38. SEP 19, 2023Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  39. SEP 18, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  40. JUL 28, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  41. JUL 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  42. JUL 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  43. JUL 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  44. JUL 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  45. JUL 27, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 21, 2024

Active

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

Active

National Parks Subcommittee

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Referred: May 15, 2024

Active

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 5, 2024

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2024

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2024

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 23, 2024

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 6, 2024

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Sep 20, 2023

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2023

Active

Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Sep 18, 2023

Active

Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

hspw13

Referred: Jul 28, 2023

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

hspw00

Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active

Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 27, 2023

Active