United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5544 (112th)
Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act
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
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
8 May 2012
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 May 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 May 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Source: Committee
8 June 2012
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
1 August 2012
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Source: Committee
1 August 2012
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
1 August 2012
Committee
Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Discharged.
Source: Committee
10 September 2012
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Source: Calendars
10 September 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655.
Source: Committee
10 September 2012
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 112-655.
Source: Committee
12 September 2012
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568).
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 233 (Roll no. 567).
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5889)
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 225 - 189 (Roll no. 568).
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Floor
Mr. Ellison moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5888-5890; text: CR H5888)
Source: Floor
12 September 2012
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5888)
Source: Floor
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
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
12 September 2012
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael K. Simpson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
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
12 September 2012
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 773. (consideration: CR H5873-5890)
Source: Floor
13 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 13 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 September 2012 · Download file
- Reported in House · 10 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 May 2012 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 September 2012
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 13 September 2012
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 September 2012
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2012
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 10 September 2012
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 10 September 2012
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 10 September 2012
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Cravaack, Chip [R-MN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5544) to authorize and expedite a land exchange involving National Forest System land in the Laurentian District of the Superior National Forest and certain other National Forest System land in the State of Minnesota that has limited recreational and conservation resources and lands owned by the State of Minnesota in trust for the public school system that are largely scattered in checkerboard fashion within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and have important recreational, scenic, and conservation resources, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5949) to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to ensure tribal treaty rights are preserved and tribes are consulted.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 2 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to restore public participation in development of this proposed land exchange, which is prohibited under H.R. 5544.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 3 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to ensure that no National Forest System lands shall be included in the exchange where the inclusion or use of the lands is likely to have a negative impact on private property, property values, and small businesses.
- amends ← An amendment numbered 4 printed in Part B of House Report 112-660 to strike the unusual appraisal language from H.R. 5544 and replace it with standard appraisal provisions used in federal land exchanges.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5544
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/5544
- us · 112-hr-5544 · source updated 7 April 2025