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H.R. 5017 114th Congress House

Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administrator, to release all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administrator, to release all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property in Richland, Washington, to the Port of Benton.

Introduced: April 21, 2016 Introduced by: Dan Newhouse Republican · Washington See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Land transfersWashington State
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 5, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Apr 21, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Apr 21, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E572)
Apr 21, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016

This bill authorizes the Department of Transportation, acting through the Maritime Administration, to release all remaining right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a certain parcel of real property (including any improvements thereon) in Richland, Washington, to the Port of Benton, Washington.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4909 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5017: Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5017/
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"H.R. 5017: Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5017/.
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H.R. 5017, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-5017/.
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