To improve the use of a grant of a parcel of land to the State of Idaho for use as an agricultural college, and for other purposes.
Public Law 110-77 · H.R. 3006 · 110th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 13, 2007 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID-2)
Cosponsors (1): Rep. Bill Sali
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes Idaho, respecting Morrill Act agricultural college assets, to: (1) invest earnings and proceeds in accordance with the standards applicable to a trustee under Idaho law; (2) deduct trustee expenses from earnings and proceeds; and (3) use earnings and proceeds from granted land without regard to the limitations that prohibit the state from exceeding 10% on the purchase of land and prohibit the state from purchasing, erecting, preserving, or repairing buildings.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 2732Related bill
To amend the Act of July 3, 1890, to provide for the granting to a State of a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and to proscribe the use of earnings and proceeds thereof.
S. 1325Related bill
A bill to amend the Act of July 3, 1890, to provide for the granting to a State of a parcel of land for use as an agricultural college and to proscribe the use of earnings and proceeds thereof.
S. 1764Identical billText similarities
A bill to improve the use of a grant of a parcel of land to the State of Idaho for use as an agricultural college, and for other purposes.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Aug 13, 2007Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-77.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Aug 6, 2007FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Aug 4, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Aug 3, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Jul 31, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Jul 30, 2007FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3006.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Herseth Sandlin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 11, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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