Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010
Public Law 111-328 · H.R. 6278 · 111th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Dec 22, 2010 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Rep. Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2010 - Amends the National Children's Island Act of 1995 to allow the District of Columbia to use the lands conveyed (Kingman and Heritage Islands) and the related easements granted under such Act for recreational, environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with a specified Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan and a Comprehensive Plan. (Thus expands allowable uses for them by the District.)
Revises the terms of the reversionary interest of the United States in such properties and easements. Repeals the conditions for reversion with respect to: (1) failure to commence improvements in or operation of the recreational park; or (2) abandonment or nonuse of the park after completion of construction and commencement of operation. States that title in the Islands and the related easements shall revert back to the United States 60 days after the Secretary of Interior notifies the District in writing that the District is not using any part of the conveyed property for recreational, environmental, or educational purposes in accordance with the National Children's Island, the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan, or the Comprehensive Plan.
Committees
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2092Related bill
Kingman and Heritage Islands Act of 2009
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Dec 22, 2010Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 111-328.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Dec 17, 2010FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2010FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 13, 2010FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Nov 17, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Nov 16, 2010FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6278.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 29, 2010CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.