Senate Hearing on Transferring Federal Waterfront Land to Alexandria
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearing addresses the legislative process for transferring federal land ownership to the City of Alexandria, which determines the future control and development potential of the city's waterfront area.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
City of Alexandria
The city is the proposed recipient of federal land parcels.
Federal Government
The federal government is the current owner of the lands proposed for conveyance.
Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing concerns S. 3861, a bill to convey federal lands to the City of Alexandria, Virginia.
- The hearing was held during the Ninety-second Congress, second session.
- The primary subject is the transfer of title for specific waterfront properties from the federal government to the local municipality.
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Why It Matters
The hearing addresses the legislative process for transferring federal land ownership to the City of Alexandria, which determines the future control and development potential of the city's waterfront area.
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Historical Federal-to-Local Land Transfer
The document highlights the legislative mechanism used in the early 1970s to facilitate urban waterfront development through federal land divestment.
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