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A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.

USA116th CongressS-3335| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convey to the Friends of Joseph Barker, Jr., House organization, by quitclaim deed and without monetary consideration, all interest of the United States in the Judge Joseph Barker, Jr., House and a specified road tract in Washington County, Ohio, situated along the Ohio River. The Corps must also provide the organization with a specified easement. The Corps shall make improvements and alterations to the house to facilitate conveyance of the property, including carrying out the conveyance of the house and road tract, subject to the condition that the total cost of those improvements and alterations shall be not more than $90,000. Before providing a conveyance or easement under this bill, the Corps must investigate and report to the organization on the environmental condition of the property, including any potential hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste. On completion and review, the organization may elect to refuse any conveyance or easement of any of the property. The Corps may reserve and retain from any conveyance under this bill a right-of-way or any other right necessary for the operation and maintenance of the authorized federal channel along the Ohio River.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5960
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5960
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • S 116-1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5960: To require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersOhioPollution liabilityRadioactive wastes and releases

A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.

USA116th CongressS-3335| Senate 
| Updated: 2/25/2020
This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to convey to the Friends of Joseph Barker, Jr., House organization, by quitclaim deed and without monetary consideration, all interest of the United States in the Judge Joseph Barker, Jr., House and a specified road tract in Washington County, Ohio, situated along the Ohio River. The Corps must also provide the organization with a specified easement. The Corps shall make improvements and alterations to the house to facilitate conveyance of the property, including carrying out the conveyance of the house and road tract, subject to the condition that the total cost of those improvements and alterations shall be not more than $90,000. Before providing a conveyance or easement under this bill, the Corps must investigate and report to the organization on the environmental condition of the property, including any potential hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste. On completion and review, the organization may elect to refuse any conveyance or easement of any of the property. The Corps may reserve and retain from any conveyance under this bill a right-of-way or any other right necessary for the operation and maintenance of the authorized federal channel along the Ohio River.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Feb 25, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 26, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5960
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • February 25, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 25, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 26, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5960
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Rob Portman

Rob Portman

Republican Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (1)
Sherrod Brown (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  • S 116-1811: Water Resources Development Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5960: To require the Secretary of the Army to convey certain Federal property in the State of Ohio to the Friends of Barker House.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchGovernment liabilityHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHistoric sites and heritage areasLand transfersOhioPollution liabilityRadioactive wastes and releases