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HR 2947 - 112

To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.

Became Public Law No: 112-129.

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Impact 86% Confidence 80%

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Summary

49 Public Law Jun 12, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, without consideration, specified conditions (including the reversionary interest retained by the United States) on the use of certain land conveyed to the state of Minnesota for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.

81 Passed House without amendment Apr 27, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, without consideration, specified conditions (including the reversionary interest retained by the United States) on the use of certain land conveyed to the state of Minnesota for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.

79 Reported to House without amendment Apr 19, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, without consideration, specified conditions (including the reversionary interest retained by the United States) on the use of certain land conveyed to the state of Minnesota for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.

00 Introduced in House Dec 14, 2011

Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, without consideration, specified conditions (including the reversionary interest retained by the United States) on the use of certain land conveyed to the state of Minnesota for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.

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Timeline

Jun 8, 2012

Signed by President.

Jun 8, 2012

Signed by President.

Jun 8, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-129.

Jun 8, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-129.

May 31, 2012

Presented to President.

May 31, 2012

Presented to President.

May 25, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

May 24, 2012

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3658)

May 24, 2012

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3658)

May 24, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 24, 2012

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 16, 2012

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 16, 2012

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.

May 16, 2012

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Apr 25, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Apr 24, 2012

Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Apr 24, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2048-2049)

Apr 24, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2947.

Apr 24, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2048)

Apr 24, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2048)

Apr 24, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 16, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-441.

Apr 16, 2012

Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-441.

Apr 16, 2012

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.

Feb 29, 2012

Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.

Feb 29, 2012

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 29, 2012

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Dec 2, 2011

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 20, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Sep 15, 2011

Introduced in House

Sep 15, 2011

Introduced in House

Sep 15, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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