PUBLIC LAW 109–396—DEC. 15, 2006
120 STAT. 2719
(2) The term ‘‘Director’’ means the Director of the National Park Service. (3) The term ‘‘Map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Transfer and Conveyance of Properties in the District of Columbia’’, numbered 869/80460, and dated July 2005, which shall be kept on file in the appropriate office of the National Park Service. (4) The term ‘‘park purposes’’ includes landscaped areas, pedestrian walkways, bicycle trails, seating, opensided shelters, natural areas, recreational use areas, and memorial sites reserved for public use. (5) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. SEC. 402. LIMITATION ON COSTS.
The United States shall not be responsible for paying any costs and expenses, other than costs and expenses related to or associated with environmental liabilities or cleanup actions provided under law, which are incurred by the District of Columbia or any other parties at any time in connection with effecting the provisions of this Act or any amendment made by this Act. SEC. 403. AUTHORIZATION OF PARTIES TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS.
An officer or employee of the United States or the District of Columbia may contract for payment of costs or expenses related to any properties which are conveyed or for which administrative jurisdiction is transferred under this Act or any amendment made by this Act. SEC. 404. NO EFFECT ON COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
Nothing in this Act or any amendment made by this Act may be construed to affect or limit the application of or obligation to comply with any environmental law, including section 120(h) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)). SEC. 405. CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS.
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—Not later than January 31 of each year, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on the use and development during the previous year of land for which title is conveyed to the District of Columbia and land for which administrative jurisdiction is transferred to the District of Columbia pursuant to this Act. (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL.—The Comptroller General shall report periodically to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform, the Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Resources, and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on— (1) the use and development during the previous 2 years of land for which title is conveyed and land for which administrative jurisdiction is transferred pursuant to this Act; and (2) if applicable, how such use and development complies with the Anacostia Waterfront Framework Plan referred to
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