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Code · PUBLIC-PRIVATE-LAW · 115th Congress · Public Law 115-156

Public Law 115-156. Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act

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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 purposes.Mar. 26, 2018[[H.R. 1177](/us/bill/115/hr/1177)] * Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act. ## SECTION 1 SHORT TITLE This Act may be cited as the “Removing Outdated Restrictions to Allow for Job Growth Act”.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)](/us/usc/t7/s1011/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)](/us/usc/t7/s1011/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.
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