115 HR 1177 RH: Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act U.S. House of Representatives 2017-02-16 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IB Union Calendar No. 77 115th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 1177 [Report No. 115–124] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 16, 2017 Mr. Poliquin introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture May 16, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act.

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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).

May 16, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed