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HR 1177 - 115

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

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Summary

49 Public Law May 31, 2018

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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.

82 Passed Senate without amendment May 31, 2018

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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.

81 Passed House without amendment Jun 21, 2017

(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 Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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.

79 Reported to House without amendment Jun 14, 2017

(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 Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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.

00 Introduced in House Jun 14, 2017

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.

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Timeline

Mar 26, 2018

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2018

Signed by President.

Mar 26, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

Mar 26, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

Mar 15, 2018

Presented to President.

Mar 15, 2018

Presented to President.

Mar 9, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Mar 8, 2018

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1615)

Mar 8, 2018

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1615)

Mar 8, 2018

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

Mar 8, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

May 18, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

May 17, 2017

Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

May 17, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4274)

May 17, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177.

May 17, 2017

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.

May 17, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4293-4295)

May 17, 2017

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)

May 17, 2017

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)

May 17, 2017

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

May 16, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.

May 16, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.

May 16, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.

May 3, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 3, 2017

Ordered to be Reported.

Feb 16, 2017

Introduced in House

Feb 16, 2017

Introduced in House

Feb 16, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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