Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

Bill: 115-hr-1177
Sponsor: Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
Introduced: 2017-02-16 in the House
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Land transfers
Land use and conservation
Maine

Summary:
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: 

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development. 

action_date: 2017-05-16
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development. 

action_date: 2017-05-17
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)
 

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development. 

action_date: 2018-03-08
text: 

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development. 

action_date: 2018-03-26
text: 

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

 
(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to release, convey, and quitclaim to the city, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to lands that: (1) were conveyed by the federal government to the city under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act by the deed dated June 5, 1941, and (2) are proposed for conveyance by the city for the purpose of economic development. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-03-26
text: Became Public Law No: 115-156.
action_date: 2018-03-26
text: Became Public Law No: 115-156.
action_date: 2018-03-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-03-26
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-15
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1615)
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1615)
action_date: 2017-05-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 262). (text: CR H4273)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 262).(text: CR H4273)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4293-4295)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177.
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4274)
action_date: 2017-05-17
text: Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.
action_date: 2017-05-16
text: Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Ordered to be Reported.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-02-16
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-156