To promote the development of the Southwest waterfront in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Public Law 112-143 · H.R. 2297 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jul 9, 2012 · 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.
Amends the District of Columbia Official Code to revise certain specifications for the authorized transfer by the District Council, on behalf of the United States, to the District Redevelopment Land Agency of all federal right, title, and interest in the Southwest Waterfront Project Site. Authorizes such transfer by one or more quitclaim deeds.
Authorizes the Agency to lease or sell the Site to a redevelopment company or other lessee or purchaser.
Repeals the U.S. reversionary interest in such property.
Amends the Code with respect to the municipal fish wharf and market in Southwest D.C. to remove its exclusive character as a fish wharf and market and make it simply a market. Repeals its designation as the sole wharf for the landing of fish and oysters for sale in the District of Columbia.
Declares that nothing in this Act or any amendment made by it authorizes the removal, destruction, or obstruction of the Maine Lobsterman Memorial located near Maine Avenue in the District as of the enactment of this Act. Authorizes removal of the Memorial, however, from this location to another one on the Southwest waterfront of Maine Avenue if at the second location there would be a clear, unimpeded pedestrian pathway, and line of sight from the Memorial to the water.
Deauthorizes a specified portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Oversight and Accountability Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 27 actions.
- Jul 9, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-143.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 29, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 26, 2012Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Farenthold moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2297.
- OtherOther · Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.
- Mar 30, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 29, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 352.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment. With written report No. 112-154.
- Dec 14, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Dec 7, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Dec 6, 2011FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2297.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Gowdy moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 3, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives Discharged.
- Jun 30, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .
- Jun 22, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1165)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 1998SenateSen. Joseph LiebermanD-CT· offered Mar 29, 2012Agreed to
To deauthorize a portion of the project for navigation of the Corps of Engineers at Potomac River, Washington Channel, District of Columbia.
Mar 29, 2012: Amendment SA 1998 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.