Newhouse Praises Inclusion of Port of Benton Restriction Release Act in National Defense Bill

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Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) praised the inclusion of the Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 within the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which was approved yesterday by the House Armed Services Committee on a vote of 60-2. Rep. Newhouse released the following statement:

"Inclusion of the Port of Benton Restriction Release Act within the NDAA is a positive step forward for commonsense legislation to release the remaining restrictions that have inhibited the Port of Benton's ability to develop this parcel of land for the economic benefit of the Tri-Cities region," said Rep. Newhouse. "I was pleased to work closely with the Port of Benton on this legislation, and I thank them for their work. I am grateful to Chairman Mac Thornberry, Ranking Member Adam Smith, and the House Armed Services Committee for working with me on this legislation and ensuring its inclusion into the NDAA."

Rep. Newhouse introduced H.R. 5017, the Port of Benton Restriction Release Act of 2016 to lift the conveyance restrictions on a 71.5 acre parcel of land that was deeded to the Port of Benton in 1996 by the United States Maritime Administration (MARAD).

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