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H.R. 5544 (112th)

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act

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Introduced

8 May 2012

Last action

13 September 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Sponsors

Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

Subjects

Agriculture, Education

Source updated

7 April 2025

Agriculture · Education

Summary

Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to acquire the multiple parcels of land located in Minnesota within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in the Superior National Forest that were granted to the state through the Enabling Act of 1857 to be held in trust for the benefit of the public school system of Minnesota (the state trust lands) in exchange for Minnesota acquiring certain other National Forest System land in Minnesota. Adds the lands acquired by the Secretary to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and modifies the boundaries of such Wilderness to reflect their inclusion. Deems the lands acquired by Minnesota to be state trust lands and to be held in trust for the benefit of its public school system. Instructs the Secretary to modify the boundaries of Superior National Forest to reflect the land exchange under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 May 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 May 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 May 2012

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 8 June 2012

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 1 August 2012

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

    Source: Committee

  7. 1 August 2012

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 August 2012

    Committee

    Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 September 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 10 September 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655.

    Source: Committee

  11. 10 September 2012

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655.

    Source: Committee

  12. 12 September 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568).

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 September 2012

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 (Roll no. 567).

    Source: Floor

  14. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5889)

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 September 2012

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568).

    Source: Floor

  16. 12 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  17. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    Mr. Ellison moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5888-5890; text: CR H5888)

    Source: Floor

  18. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5888)

    Source: Floor

  19. 12 September 2012

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5879-5880)

    Source: Floor

  20. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 5544.

    Source: Floor

  21. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 773 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    Resolution provides for consideration of both H.R. 5544 and H.R. 5949. Both measures are debatable for one hour each. For H.R. 5544, specified amendments are in order. For H.R. 5949, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill, shall be considered as adopted. For each bill, one motion to recommit is in order, with or without instructions.

    Source: Floor

  24. 12 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H5873-5890)

    Source: Floor

  25. 13 September 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

    Source: IntroReferral

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