HR 3927 · 96th Congress · Transportation and Public Works
A bill to amend the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968, and for other purposes.
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Committee3
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EnactedLatest: Measure failed of passage in House, roll call #750 (139-247).(1979-12-19)
Recorded Votes
FailedHouse · 1979-12-19
Yea 139Nay 247
PassedHouse · 1979-12-19
Yea 139Nay 247
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the National Visitor Center Facilities Act of 1968 to direct the Secretary of the Interior to sublet a portion of the Union Station Concourse to the Secretary of Transportation for operation as a rail passenger terminal. Requires the Secretary of the Interior to construct a parking structure for buses and 1400 cars. Directs the Washington Terminal Company to cease construction of the new railroad passenger facility beneath the parking structure. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to use funds received from operating the National Visitor Center to pay the costs of such Center. Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation: (1) to use funds received through operation of the sublet space to pay the costs of such space; and (2) to spend appropriated funds for rail passenger operations without regard to the matching funds requirement of the Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act of 1976. Stipulates that every contract for the facility to be bid competitively on a fixed-price basis. Authorizes the Architect of the Capitol to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to furnish steam from the Capitol Powerplant to Union Station. Authorizes the Secreta…
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Cosponsors (5)
2 Democrats3 Republicans