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HAMDT 607 (109th)

An amendment numbered 1 printed in House report 109-266 to make clear that private roads that are open to the public, free or by toll, and flood control facilities are covered under the exceptions to the bill; to include a savings clause making clear that nothing in the legislation shall be construed to affect the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (which requires the Federal government to pay the displacement costs of those adversely affected by the Federal government's exercise of eminent domain); and to incorporate into the bill's Sense of Congress section some language provided by the Resources Committee regarding the effect of the abuse of eminent domain on irrigation and reclamation projects, and on public lands.