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H.R. 1177

Enacted

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

Introduced 2/16/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

3/26/2018 • House

Summary

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act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.

Public Law • 3/26/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Land transfersLand use and conservationMaine

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (1)

Sponsor

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Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

Republican • ME-2

Sponsored 2/16/2017

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Enacted into Law

Public Law 115-156

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Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

February 16, 2017

Committee Review

May 3, 2017

Floor Debate

May 17, 2017

Passed Chamber

May 17, 2017

Other Chamber

March 9, 2018

President

March 15, 2018

Enacted into Law

March 26, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

Text Versions (6)

Referred in Senate5/18/2017
Engrossed in House5/17/2017
Reported in House5/16/2017
Introduced in House2/16/2017

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusEnacted
Cosponsors0