Public Law 76–385

That there is hereby granted to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a retrocession of jurisdiction over the General Clarence R. Edwards Memorial Bridge, bridging Watershops Pond of the Springfield Armory Military Reservation

Jurisdiction over, retroceded to Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

in the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, covered by a certain grant from the Secretary of War to the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, dated October 15, 1936, authorized by Act of Congress approved July 14, 1932 (47 State 663), as heretofore or hereafter

47 Stat. 663.

amended by the Secretary of War, and subject to all the terms and conditions contained in said permit as so granted, and any amendments

Terms and conditions.

thereof, as aforesaid. The land, premises, and bridge over which such retrocession of jurisdiction is hereby granted shall be the whole of the bridge constructed under said permit and any amendments

Description of grant.

thereof, throughout its entire length and width, and for the entire distance granted therein.

Sec. 2.

Whenever the city of Springfield, Massachusetts, shall cease to occupy and use the land, premises, and bridge for highway purposes

Reversionary provision.

as authorized in said permit, and any amendments thereof, then all jurisdiction thereover shall revert to the United States.

Sec. 3.

The retrocession of jurisdiction granted shall not become

Subject to State acceptance.

effective until the same is accepted by the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.