I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4009 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 11, 2017 Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas (for himself, Mr. Cole , and Ms. Matsui ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration , and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL To authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Smithsonian National Zoological Park Central Parking Facility Authorization Act . 2. Facility for improved visitor experience and access at the National Zoological Park (a) In General In order to improve visitor experience and multi-modal access to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution is authorized to plan, design, and construct a central parking facility on National Zoological Park property in the District of Columbia. (b) Central parking facility The facility authorized under this section may include parking, transportation improvements, visitor amenities including restrooms, a pedestrian bridge to a midpoint entry of the National Zoological Park, and ancillary works to accommodate alternative uses of the facility. (c) Funding Construction of the facility described in this section shall be conducted with funds from nonappropriated sources.