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H.R. 2372 (106th)

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 2000

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Introduced

29 June 1999

Last action

20 March 2000 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Pryce, Deborah [R-OH-15], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Hutchinson, Asa [R-AR-3], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], Rep. Kasich, John R. [R-OH-12], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Hill, Rick [R-MT-At Large], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6]

Subjects

Rule of law

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Summary

Private Property Rights Implementation Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal judicial code to provide that whenever a district court exercises jurisdiction under civil rights provisions in an action in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property, it shall not abstain from exercising or relinquish its jurisdiction to a State court in an action in which no claim of a violation of a State law, right, or privilege is alleged, if a parallel proceeding in State court arising out of the same operative facts as the district court proceeding is not pending. Specifies that: (1) if the district court has jurisdiction over such an action in which the operative facts concern the uses of real property and which cannot be decided without resolution of an unsettled question of State law, it may certify the State law question to the highest appellate court of that State; and (2) after the State appellate court resolves the question certified to it, the district court shall proceed with resolving the merits. Prohibits the district court from certifying a question of State law unless such question will significantly affect the merits of the injured party's Federal claim and such question is patently unclear. Declares that any claim or action brought under provisions regarding civil actions for deprivation of rights to redress the deprivation of a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution shall be ripe for adjudication by the district courts upon a final decision rendered by any person acting under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage of any State or territory of the United States that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. Sets forth provisions regarding what constitutes a "final decision." Specifies that: (1) the party seeking redress shall not be required to apply for an appeal or waiver if no such appeal or waiver is available, if it cannot provide the relief requested, or if the application or re-application would be futile; and (2) a final decision shall not require the party seeking redress to exhaust judicial remedies provided by any State or territory of the United States. (Sec. 3) Declares that any claim brought under provisions regarding the United States as a defendant, or under provisions regarding jurisdiction of the Court of Federal Claims, that is founded upon a property right or privilege secured by the Constitution but allegedly infringed or taken by the United States, shall be ripe for adjudication upon a final decision rendered by the United States that causes actual and concrete injury to the party seeking redress. (Sec. 5) Requires a Federal agency, whenever it takes action limiting the use of private property that may be affected by the amendments made by this Act, to give notice to the owners of that property explaining their rights and the procedures for obtaining any compensation that may be due to them under such amendments.

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Timeline

  1. 29 June 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 June 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 July 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 September 1999

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 February 2000

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 February 2000

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 1 March 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 8 March 2000

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 9 March 2000

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 7.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 March 2000

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 13 March 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-518.

    Source: Committee

  13. 13 March 2000

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-518.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 March 2000

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 441 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 16 March 2000

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H1097-1098)

    Source: Floor

  16. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  17. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2372.

    Source: Floor

  18. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Steven C. LaTourette to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  19. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 441 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  20. 16 March 2000

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 16 March 2000

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 182 (Roll no. 55).

    Source: Floor

  22. 16 March 2000

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 182 (Roll no. 55).

    Source: Floor

  23. 16 March 2000

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 155 - 254 (Roll no. 54). (text: CR H1112)

    Source: Floor

  24. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2372 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  25. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    Mr. Conyers moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

  26. 16 March 2000

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 441. (consideration: CR H1089-1114)

    Source: Floor

  27. 16 March 2000

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 441 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 March 2000

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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