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HR 487 101th Congress House

To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service…

Official title: To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rur… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service corporations.

Introduced: January 4, 1989 See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 1, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Jan 4, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Jan 4, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 1, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 487: To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service corporations.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-487/
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"H.R. 487: To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service corporations.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-487/.
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H.R. 487, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-487/.
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[H.R. 487: To enhance the prospects for economic development in rural areas by allowing municipal corporations to acquire through eminent domain utility facilities of rural water supply or sewer service corporations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-487/)
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