[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 115-156
115th Congress

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
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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This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Outdated Restrictions to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).

Approved March 26, 2018.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1177:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 115-124 (Comm. on Agriculture).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 163 (2017):
May 17, considered and passed House.
Vol. 164 (2018):
Mar. 8, considered and passed
Senate.