United States 111th Congress Status: Enacted

HR 511 — To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.

Last action — Became Public Law No: 111-231.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2009. Enacted.

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to terminate any easement held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

24 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill HR 511 added the reference to Public Law 111-231 and clarified that it pertains to terminating certain easements and contractual arrangements specifically for land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois. Additionally, it included the date of approval, August 16, 2010. This change formalizes the authorization process and marks when the bill was officially approved, ensuring that the text reflects its legal context and timeline.

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[Congressional Bills 111th Congress] [From the U.S.
[111th Congress Public Law 231] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 124 STAT.
511 Reported in Senate (RS)] Calendar No.
2489]] Public Law 111-231 111th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
232 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Aug.
511 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 16, 2009 Received;
16, 2010 - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry December 16, 2009 Reported by Mrs.
511]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Lincoln, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Passed the House of Representatives September 15, 2009.
Approved August 16, 2010.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
LORRAINE C.
511:
MILLER, Clerk.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:
Calendar No.
No.
232 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
111-253 (Comm.
R.
on Agriculture).
511 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
_______________________________________________________________________ December 16, 2009 Reported without amendment
Vol.
155 (2009):
Sept.
15, considered and passed House.
Vol.
156 (2010):
Aug.
5, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 111-231.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Cleared for White House.

  6. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6974-6975)

  7. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 232.

  8. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lincoln without amendment. Without written report.

  9. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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

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

  12. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9514)

  13. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 511.

  14. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9514)

  15. Mr. Holden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 141.

  17. Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 111-253.

  18. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research Discharged.

  19. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  20. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  21. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.

  22. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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What does HR 511 do?
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) to terminate any easement held by the Secretary on land owned by the Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and terminate associated contractual arrangements with the Village.
What is the current status of HR 511?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2009. Enacted.
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