US Congress House Bill 1177 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on March 26 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-03-26 - Became Public Law No: 115-156. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Agriculture, if requested in writing by the city of Old Town, Maine, to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

Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

Rep. Bruce Poliquin [R-ME]

2017-05-17 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 262 (Y: 418 N: 1 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-26	Senate	Became Public Law No: 115-156. (TXT | PDF)
2018-03-26	Senate	Signed by President.
2018-03-15	Senate	Presented to President.
2018-03-09	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2018-03-08	Senate	Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2018-03-08	Senate	Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1615)
2017-05-18	Senate	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
2017-05-17	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-17	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)
2017-05-17	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4293-4295)
2017-05-17	House	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.
2017-05-17	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1177.
2017-05-17	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4273-4274)
2017-05-17	House	Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-05-16	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
2017-05-16	House	Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-124.
2017-05-03	House	Ordered to be Reported.
2017-05-03	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-02-16	House	Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
2017-02-16	House	Introduced in House

SB715 (Same As) 2017-03-23 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
SB2099 (Related) 2017-11-16 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 262.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1177/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1177/BILLS-115hr1177ih.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1177/BILLS-115hr1177rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1177/BILLS-115hr1177eh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1177/BILLS-115hr1177enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2017262