Congress is moving on a bill that would bring the Commanders back to D.C.
Via WUSA-9, Congress will include legislation to give long-term control of the RFK Stadium site in a government funding bill.
The bill gives the District of Columbia long-term control of the location. It also allows D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser to negotiate a deal to bring the Commanders back to town.
“As a city, we have worked for years toward the opportunity to transform a vacant, blighted sea of asphalt in the heart of DC and to put the RFK campus back to productive use,” Bowser said in a statement. “Today, we are pleased and grateful to congressional leaders for advancing this critical bipartisan legislation that recognizes the potential of the land. And the potential is great — for housing and jobs; for sports, recreation, and an entertainment district; for green space, better connections to the river, and monumental views of our Nation’s Capital. The future of the RFK campus will benefit residents and visitors alike, and our vision for the renaissance and development of more than 170 acres of waterfront space will benefit the entire region.”
The situation was boosted by the decision of Maryland senators to ditch their opposition to a deal that would take the team out of D.C.
The Commanders hope to christen a new stadium by 2030.
