13. Piscataway Park An Act to amend the Act of October 4, 1961, providing for the preservation_and_protection of certain lands known as Piscataway Park in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes. (80 Stat. 1304) (P.L. 93–444) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 780), providing for the preservation and protection of certain lands in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland, as amended, is amended as follows: (a) In section 2(b), amend the first sentence by striking out "drawing entitled 'Piscataway Park,' numbered NCR 69.714-18, and dated January 25, 1966," and inserting in lieu thereof "drawing entitled 'Piscataway Park,' numbered PIS-P-90,000, and dated July 19, 1974”. (b) In section 2(b), delete the words "The property herein described is more particularly depicted on the drawing numbered 1961-1, a copy of which is on file with the Secretary of the Interior.". (c) In section 2(c), delete the first sentence and insert in lieu thereof the following: "Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, there is hereby vested in the United States all right, title and interest in, and the right to immediate possession of, all real property within the boundaries of the parcels designated A, B, C, and D, as shown on the drawing referenced in subsection 2(b). The United States will pay just compensation to the owners of any property taken pursuant to this subsection and the full faith and credit of the United States is hereby pledged to the payment of any judgment so entered against the United States. Payment shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury from moneys available and appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund, subject to the appropriation limitation contained in section 4 of this Act, upon certification to him by the Secretary of the Interior of the agreed negotiated value of such property, or the valuation of the property awarded by judgment, including interest at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum from the date of taking to the date of payment therefor. In the absence of a negotiated settlement or an action by the owner within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary may initiate proceedings at any time seeking a determination of just compensation in a court of competent jurisdiction. The Secretary shall allow for the orderly termination of all operations on real property acquired by the United States in parcels A, B, C, and D of this subsection, and for the removal of equipment, facilities, and personal property therefrom: Provided, That in no event shall the Secretary allow operations at the Marshall Hall Amusement Park to continue beyond January 1, 1980. The Secretary shall, on lands acquired for the purposes of this park, implement a development plan which will assure public access to, and public use and enjoyment of, such lands. To further the preservation objective of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior may accept donations of scenic easements in the land within the area designated as 'Scenic Protection Area' on the drawing referred to in subsection (b) of this section." (d) In section 4, delete "$5,657,000" and insert "$10,557,000". Approved October 15, 1974. Legislative History: House Report No. 93-772 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). Feb. 4, considered and passed House. Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 24, House concurred in Senate amendments with an amendment. Oct. 1, Senate concurred in House amendment to Senate amendment. An Act to provide for increases in appropriation ceilings and boundary changes in certain units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. (90 Stat. 2732) (P.L. 94-578) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, PRINCE GEORGES AND CHARLES COUNTIES SEC. 305. Section 2(c) of the Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 780), providing for the preservation and protection of certain lands in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland, as amended (88 Stat. 1304), is further amended by changing the fifth sentence by deleting "parcels A, B, C and D" and inserting in lieu thereof "parcels A, B, and C". * * Approved October 21, 1976. * An Act to authorize additional appropriations for the acquisition of lands and interests in lands within the Sawtooth National Recreation Area in Idaho. (92 Stat. 3467) P.L. 95-625) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I-DEVELOPMENT CEILING INCREASES SEC. 101. The limitations on funds for development within certain units of the National Park System and affiliated areas are amended as follows: * * * (18) For the preservation and protection of certain lands in Prince Georges and Charles Counties, Maryland: Section 4 of the joint resolution of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 783) is amended by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 4." and by adding the following new subsection (b) at the end thereof: "(b) In addition to such other sums as have been appropriated for such purposes, there is authorized $2,000,000 for development.". 14. D.C. Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 An Act to increase compensation for District of Columbia policemen, firemen, and teachers; to increase annuities payable to retired teachers in the District of Columbia; to establish an equitable tax on real property in the District of Columbia; to provide for additional revenue for the District of Columbia; and for other purposes. (88 Stat. 1036) (P.L. 93–407) Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I-POLICE AND FIREMEN'S COMPENSATION PART 1-SALARY ACT AMENDMENTS SEC. 101. (a) The District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958 (D.C. Code, secs. 4-8234-837) is amended as follows: (1) The salary schedule in section 101(a) of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-823(a)) is amended to read as follows: Class 1: Fire private, po lice private $11,600 $11,950 $12,530 $13,110 $14,035 $14,965 $15,545 $16,125 $16,705 (2) The second sentence of section 202 of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-825) is amended to read as follows: "The additional compensation authorized by this section shall be paid to an officer or member in the same manner as he is paid basic compensation to which he is entitled, except that when such an officer or member ceases to be in such an assignment, the loss of such additional compensation shall not constitute an adverse action for the purposes of section 7511 of title 5 of the United States Code.". (3) Section 202 of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-825) is further amended by striking out "$2100" and inserting in lieu thereof "$2270". (4) Section 301 of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-827) is amended by (A) striking out "All" and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all", and (B) by adding at the end thereof the following: "(b) Any officer or member of the Metropolitan Police force, the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, the Executive Protective Service, or the United States Park Police force who separates from that force, department, or service, and who is subsequently reappointed to such force, department, or service within three years after the date of such separation shall receive any scheduled rate of basic compensation provided in salary class 1 of the salary schedule in section 101(a) which does not exceed the schedule rate of basic compensation being paid at the time of such reappointment for the class and service step he had attained at the time of his separation. For purposes of this subsection, no additional compensation authorized by this Act shall be used in determining service step placement.". (5) Section 302 of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-828) is amended to read as follows: "An officer or member described in paragraph (1) (B) shall receive such compensation until the position of dog handler is determined under section (a) not to be included in salary class 4 as a technician's position or until he no longer performs the duty of dog handler, whichever first occurs.". |