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H.R. 2947 (112th): 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.
- Introduced:
- Sep 15, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
- Sponsor:
- Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN8]
- Status:
- Signed by the President
- Slip Law:
- This bill became Pub.L. 112-129.
The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.
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Last updated Jan 01, 2012.
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Library of Congress Summary
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6/8/2012--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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.
House Republican Conference Summary
The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.
This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr2947.
Background
According to Committee Report 112-441, H.R. 2947 would require the Secretary of Agriculture to release the deed restrictions that were placed on a parcel of land conveyed to the State of Minnesota under the Federal Airport Act of 1946 to allow for the construction of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota. The original 1950 conveyance required that the lands be used for the specific purposes of expanding the Grand Marais-Cook County Airport, yet the entire parcel was never developed and the restrictions in the land grant keep it from being used for any other purpose. Release of this parcel will allow it to be utilized by the Cook County Highway Department for a local highway project.
Summary
H.R. 2947 would require the Secretary of Agriculture to release reversionary interest (future interest that is retained by the grantor) and deed restrictions on land conveyed by the United States in 1950 for the establishment of an airport in Cook County, Minnesota. Under current law, if the land is not used for purposes related to the operation of Cook County Airport, it must be returned to the United States. H.R. 2947 would remove this restriction.
Cost
According to CBO, enacting H.R. 2947 would have no significant impact on revenue or future budget deficits.
House Democratic Caucus Summary
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Statutes at Large
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- 60 Stat. 170