Eminent Domain bill

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 109th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

HBR BonillaSponsor

112 cosponsors · 28 D, 84 R

R Doolittle JAR Ann Davis BG

R Forbes JDR Hayworth TH

16 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House amended, Part I · Oct 31, 2005

Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005 or STOPP Act of 2005 - Prohibits, until the earlier of two years after the takings prohibited by this Act or the day the property is returned to the original owner, federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that: (1) uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer the ownership of, or a leasehold interest in, the property to another private entity; or (2) fails to provide, to any person displaced from property by the use of the power of eminent domain for any economic development purpose, relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Excepts from the first clause property taken for: (1) use by a public utility; (2) a road open to the public or common carriers; (3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use; (4) a prison or hospital; or (5) any use during and in relation to a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President.

Provides a private right of action for the owner of any real property taken by conduct prohibited under this Act.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: STOPP Act of 2005

Also known as: Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005

Latest action (Nov 3, 2005): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9579-9580)

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 22, 2005

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No recorded floor vote found.