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To remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

Public Law 115-116 · H.R. 954 · 115th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 12, 2018 · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Sponsor: Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA-6)

Cosponsors: None

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

(Sec. 1) This bill declares that the approximately one-acre portion of specified land transferred by the United States to Rockingham County, Virginia, that is used for purposes of a child care center, shall not be subject to the use restriction imposed in the deed for the transferred land.

The bill eliminates the requirement that the county include information concerning the use of the transferred land for a child care center in biennial reports to the Department of the Interior.

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Related bills

1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • S. 331Identical bill

    A bill to remove the use restrictions on certain land transferred to Rockingham County, Virginia, and for other purposes.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Jan 12, 2018Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. Jan 2, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  3. Dec 22, 2017FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Dec 21, 2017FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. Jul 12, 2017CalendarCalendar · Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 170.
  6. Jul 11, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  8. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 954.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
  10. FloorFloor · Mr. LaHood moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  11. CalendarCalendar · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 140.
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-203.
  13. Jun 27, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  15. Feb 23, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
  16. Feb 7, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E158)
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.