H.R. 4984 would transfer responsibility for the 190-acre site of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., from the Department of the Interior (DOI) to the government of the District of Columbia for 99 years at no cost. The city could use the land for stadium development, residential and commercial development, recreational facilities, and open space. Under the bill, DOI and the District of Columbia would be required to enter into an agreement to determine the allocation of any costs associated with environmental cleanup that may be necessary to develop the site. The site is currently leased to the District of Columbia through 2038, at no cost to the city. That lease, which requires the land to be used for sports, recreation, or entertainment, would be terminated under the bill.
