To provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.
Public Law 112-129 · H.R. 2947 · 112th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Barack Obama (D) on Jun 8, 2012 · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Sponsor: Rep. Chip Cravaack (R-MN-8)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to release, without consideration, specified conditions (including the reversionary interest retained by the United States) on the use of certain land conveyed to the state of Minnesota for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Federal Lands Subcommittee
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Related bills
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S. 1987Identical bill
A bill to provide for the release of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 24 actions.
- Jun 8, 2012Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 112-129.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- May 31, 2012FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- May 25, 2012FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 24, 2012FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 16, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Apr 25, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Apr 24, 2012FloorFloor · 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. 2947.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Bishop (UT) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Apr 16, 2012CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-441.
- Feb 29, 2012CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
- Dec 2, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Federal Lands Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- Sep 20, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
- Sep 15, 2011CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 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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