Norton Bill Allowing D.C. to Work with NPS to Make Improvements to Franklin Park to be Marked Up by Natural Resources Committee, Next Week

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that her bill to clarify that the District of Columbia and the National Park Service (NPS) have the authority to enter into cooperative management agreements to maintain and invest in NPS properties in the city, such as Franklin Park, will be marked up by the House Natural Resources Committee on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in 1334 Longworth House Office Building. Norton thanked Committee Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) for scheduling her bill for markup and for signing on as a cosponsor. Norton's bill was passed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee in July.

"I am grateful to Chairman Bishop for scheduling my bill for markup and supporting our efforts to rehabilitate Franklin Park in downtown D.C.," Norton said. "The bipartisan bill is a win for the federal government and the District. We look forward to having D.C. residents and visitors to the nation's capital enjoy our new and improved downtown park."