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H.R. 1887 · 114th Congress

To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the…

Full title

To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes.

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Passed the House without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 114th Congress ended.

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  1. House Introduced Apr 16, 2015
  2. House Passed May 16, 2016

The GAO must determine whether DHS's methodologies adequately support its findings with respect to:

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · May 16, 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to assess the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) study of the options for the disposition of Plum Island, New York. (In 2005, DHS announced that the operations of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center will move from Plum Island, New York, to a new federal facility in Manhattan, Kansas.)

The GAO must determine whether DHS's methodologies adequately support its findings with respect to:

  • the possible alternative uses for Plum Island, including the transfer to another federal agency, a state or local government, a nonprofit organization, or a combination of the entities for the purpose of education, research, or conservation;
  • the issues and implications of the alternative uses; and
  • the cost for the transition, cleanup, and hazard mitigation by a recipient of the property.

If the DHS methodologies do not adequately support its findings related to an issue, the GAO must report to Congress on the issue.

(Sec. 3) The bill suspends until at least 180 days after the GAO submits its reports to Congress the requirement under current law for the General Services Administration to sell the property and assets which support Plum Island operations.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

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Official title: To authorize the Comptroller General of the United States to assess a study on the alternatives for the disposition of Plum Island Animal Disease Center, and for other purposes.

Latest action (May 26, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 16, 2015

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. House Introduced Apr 16, 2015
  2. House Passed May 16, 2016

No recorded floor vote found.