Homeowners Empowerment and Protection Act of 1995

Summary

Homeowners Empowerment and Protection Act of 1995 - Requires the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish uniform Federal agency procedures with respect to application and homeowner notice requirements for the conduct of activities that generate pollutants or other adverse impacts with the potential to reduce private home values. Directs each agency to: (1) require any person filing an application to conduct property impacting activity to provide affected homeowners with written notice; (2) provide a toll-free telephone number for homeowner response; and (3) investigate the proposed activity's impact on home values. Creates a homeowner right of action, including class action authority, for certain home value reductions.

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Timeline

1. 16 February 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 February 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 February 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 February 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 February 1995 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 February 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 February 1995

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Sponsors

• Ron Wyden · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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