United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3631 (109th)
Eminent Domain Limitation Act of 2005
Introduced
29 July 2005
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
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Summary
Eminent Domain Limitation Act of 2005 - Makes a state ineligible to receive federal assistance for economic development unless it has in effect a law relating to takings that: (1) prohibits the use of eminent domain for economic development; (2) limits the uses for which eminent domain may be used to public health and safety, rights-of-way for public utilities and public highways and parks; and (3) requires the entity engaging in the taking to show the necessity for it and that no reasonable alternatives exist.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2005
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Introduced in House · EN · 29 July 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 29 July 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3631
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/3631