Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
Puspan. L. 117–328, div. A, title VII, § 775, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 4509, provided that: “In this or any subsequent fiscal year, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture the operation of and all property required to operate the National Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas: Provided, That, such transfer of function shall include the transfer of up to 40 full time equivalent positions, to be completed within 120 days of the effective date of the transfer of function, as jointly determined by the Secretaries.”
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior acts:
Puspan. L. 117–103, div. A, title VII, § 730, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 92.
Puspan. L. 116–94, div. B, title VII, § 766, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2655.
Disposition of Plum Island Property and Transportation Assets
Puspan. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(c), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136, provided that: “The Administrator of General Services shall ensure that—“(1) Federal property commonly known as Plum Island, New York, including the Orient point [probably should be “Point”] facility, all real and personal property and transportation assets that support Plum Island operations and access to Plum Island, be disposed of as a single consolidated asset; and
“(2) such disposal is subject to conditions as may be necessary to protect Government interests and meet program requirements.”
Puspan. L. 112–74, div. D, title V, § 538, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 976, which related to disposition of property and transporation assets if the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility were relocated from Plum Island, New York, was repealed by Puspan. L. 116–260, div. FF, title V, § 501(span), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 3136.
