H.R.1177: Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

About This Bill

  • Introduced Feb. 16, 2017
  • Latest Major Action March 26, 2018

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Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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

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Bill Actions

Date Description
March 26, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-156.

March 26, 2018

Signed by President.

March 15, 2018
Presented to President.
March 9, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 8, 2018

Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.

March 8, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

March 8, 2018

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

May 18, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
May 17, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4293-4295)
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177.
May 17, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4274)
May 17, 2017
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 16, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
May 16, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.
May 3, 2017
Ordered to be Reported.
May 3, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb. 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb. 16, 2017

Introduced in the House by Bruce Poliquin (R-Maine)

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