Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Chip Cravaack (MN) is pleased to announce that H.R. 2947, legislation which would allow Cook County to move forward with a project that has been held up for years due to federal restrictions, has been passed by the Senate and is headed to the President’s desk to be signed into law.

“Given the high degree of political gridlock taking place in Washington, it’s important we remain focused on the common sense, bipartisan legislation that needs to be accomplished.  I’m happy we’re finally bringing resolution to this long-standing issue for Cook County” said Rep. Cravaack.

Specifically, H.R. 2947 would require the Secretary of Agriculture to release Minnesota from the conditions imposed on it relative to a parcel of land in Cook County intended to be used for the Grand Marais-Cook County Airport.  The airport never utilized the land, but the federal restrictions on how the land could be developed remained.  This prevented the land from being allocated for any other use.

Previously, H.R. 2947 was unanimously approved by the House on April 24, 2012.

Rep. Cravaack serves on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee – where he is Vice Chair of the Aviation Subcommittee – the Homeland Security Committee, and the Science, Space and Technology Committee. The 8th Congressional District covers 18 counties in Northeast Minnesota.

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