Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Plum Island Preservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes. This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of: the effect it would have on the island's resources; remediation responsibilities under it; legislation necessary to implement it; possible implications and issues of implementing it; potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and potential revenue. (Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6239-6241)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2182.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6239)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6239)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
Mr. Donovan moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6239-6241)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2182.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6239)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6239)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsLand transfersNew York StateResearch administration and fundingVeterinary medicine and animal diseases
Plum Island Preservation Act
USA115th CongressHR-2182| House
| Updated: 7/26/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Plum Island Preservation Act (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to submit to Congress a report on alternatives for the final disposition of Plum Island, New York, including transfer to another government or nonprofit entity for education, research, or conservation purposes. This report must contain, for each alternative, an analysis of: the effect it would have on the island's resources; remediation responsibilities under it; legislation necessary to implement it; possible implications and issues of implementing it; potential costs, including costs of the transition, hazard mitigation, and cleanup of property that would be incurred by a recipient; and potential revenue. (Sec. 4) No action, including any pre-sale marketing activity, may be taken to carry out the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets that support Plum Island operations until at least 180 days after such report has been submitted.
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsLand transfersNew York StateResearch administration and fundingVeterinary medicine and animal diseases