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FULL TITLE : AN ACT REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS UNDER SECTIONS 118, 119, 121, 122 AND 123 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, AS AMENDED, ON FREE PATENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 44 THEREOF
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August 24, 2016
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| House Bill/Resolution NO. HB03256 |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REMOVING THE RESTRICTIONS UNDER SECTIONS 118, 119, 121, 122 AND 123 OF COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 141, AS AMENDED, ON FREE PATENTS ISSUED UNDER SECTION 44 THEREOF |
| SHORT TITLE : " Agricultural Free Patent Reform Act " |
| ABSTRACT : Provides that subject to the Constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership of lands, agricultural public lands alienated or disposed in favor of qualified public land applicants under Sec. 44 of C.A. No.141, as amended, shall not be subject to restrictions re: encumbrances, conveyances, transfers or dispositions imposed under the above-mentioned Sections of C.A. No. 141, as amended. Provides likewise that retroactive effect and restrictions on free patents issued under Sec.44 thereof before the effectivity of this Act shall be removed and are hereby immediately lifted. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SALCEDA, JOEY SARTE |
| DATE FILED : 2016-08-24 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| NATURE : Economic |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| MOTHER BILL: HB08078 |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE ON 2016-08-31 |
Abstract
Provides that subject to the Constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership of lands, agricultural public lands alienated or disposed in favor of qualified public land applicants under Sec. 44 of C.A. No.141, as amended, shall not be subject to restrictions re: encumbrances, conveyances, transfers or dispositions imposed under the above-mentioned Sections of C.A. No. 141, as amended. Provides likewise that retroactive effect and restrictions on free patents issued under Sec.44 thereof before the effectivity of this Act shall be removed and are hereby immediately lifted.
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