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House Bill 1177
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act
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H. R. 1177 (Referred-in-Senate)


115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1177

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 18, 2017

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

AN ACT

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States the condition that certain lands conveyed to the City of Old Town, Maine, be used for a municipal airport, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act”.

SEC. 2. Release of reversionary interest.

(a) Release.—Notwithstanding section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)), if the City of Old Town, Maine, makes a written request to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary shall release, convey, and quitclaim, without monetary consideration, all rights, title, and interest of the United States in and to the lands specified in subsection (b).

(b) Lands specified.—The lands subject to subsection (a) include only the lands—

(1) conveyed by the United States to the City of Old Town, Maine, under section 32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1011(c)) by the deed dated June 5, 1941;

(2) proposed for conveyance by the City of Old Town, Maine, for the purpose of economic development; and

(3) described in the written request submitted by the City of Old Town, Maine, to the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives May 17, 2017.

    Attest:karen l. haas,   
    Clerk