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H.R. 926 (110th)

STOPP Act of 2007

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Introduced

8 February 2007

Last action

5 June 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Rep. Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Hill, Baron P. [D-IN-9], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Shuler, Heath [D-NC-11], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Boyda, Nancy E. [D-KS-2], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

14 August 2025

Summary

Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2007 or STOPP Act of 2007 - Prohibits federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that: (1) uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer ownership to another private entity; or (2) fails to provide, to any person displaced by the use of eminent domain for any economic development purpose, relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Excepts from the first clause property taken for: (1) use by a public utility; (2) a road open to the public or common carriers; (3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use; (4) a prison or hospital; or (5) any use during and in relation to a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President. Provides a private right of action for the owner of any real property taken by conduct prohibited under this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Natural Resources, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 February 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

    Source: Committee

  7. 2 March 2007

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  8. 2 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Specialty Crops, Rural Development, and Foreign Agriculture.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 April 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 2007

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 May 2007

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 5 June 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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