United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4088 (109th)
Protect Our Homes Act
Introduced
19 October 2005
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Summary
Protect Our Homes Act - Prohibits a federal, state, or local governmental entity from using the power of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes unless the entity meets specified conditions, including that: (1) the property constitutes a significant public health or safety risk; (2) the entity has examined all reasonable alternatives to the taking; (3) the entity has provided notice of the taking and opportunity for public comment; (4) the entity has provided just compensation for the property; and (5) the entity has provided a process by which the affected community may petition to put the proposed development to a ballot initiative at the earliest practicable time.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 October 2005
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 19 October 2005
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 19 October 2005
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4088
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4088