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Introduced
02/16/2017
02/16/2017
In Committee
05/03/2017
05/03/2017
Crossed Over
05/18/2017
05/18/2017
Passed
03/15/2018
03/15/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/26/2018
03/26/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill 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Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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.
AI Summary
This bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release and convey, without any monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in certain lands that were previously conveyed to the city of Old Town, Maine under the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act. The city of Old Town has requested this release in order to convey the lands for the purpose of economic development. The Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act is a federal law that allows the government to acquire and manage certain farmland.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 115-156. (TXT | PDF) (on 03/26/2018)
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