Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017

Summary

Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. The bill also prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. Private property owners or tenants suffering injury as a result of a violation of this bill may: (1) bring private actions, or (2) notify the Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ must investigate notices of alleged violations, provide the government authority with 90 days to cure any violations that exist, and bring actions to enforce this bill if the government is still in violation after the 90-day period. DOJ must also intervene in private actions if necessary to enforce this bill. The bill prohibits: (1) state immunity in federal or state court, and (2) actions from being brought after the statute of limitation period of seven years following the conclusion of any condemnation proceedings. DOJ must disseminate to states and the public information on: (1) the rights of property owners and tenants under this bill, and (2) the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed. The bill prohibits the federal government, or a state or political subdivision receiving federal economic development funds during any fiscal year, from exercising the power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality. If a court determines that a violation of this bill has a disproportionately high impact on the poor or minorities, DOJ must make efforts to locate former owners and tenants to inform them of the violation and any possible remedies.

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• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 24 July 2018

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 23 July 2018

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 July 2018

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 23 July 2018

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• Passed House without amendment

  summary · EN · 23 July 2018

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2017

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 22 March 2017

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 March 2017

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