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H.R.2732 / 110th Congress

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.

Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 14, 2007

Allows the state of Idaho, notwithstanding provisions of the First Morrill Act, to: (1) invest and manage earnings and proceeds derived from land granted for use as an agricultural college in accordance with the standards applicable to a trustee under Idaho law; (2) deduct from earnings and proceeds generated from granted land any expenses that a trustee is authorized to deduct pursuant to Idaho law; and (3) use earnings and proceeds generated by the granted land for any uses and purposes described in that Act without regard to limitations prohibiting the state from exceeding 10% on the purchase of land and from purchasing, erecting, preserving, or repairing buildings.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R–ID

Committees

  • Natural Resources Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. 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.

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    6. Introduced in House

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