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Private Property Owners Bill of Rights

Introduced: February 23, 1994 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 29, 1994
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Tauzin. Petition No: 103-23.
Jun 29, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5318)
Jun 28, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5181)
Jun 6, 1994
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Jun 3, 1994
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from Justice.
Apr 21, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2591)
Mar 23, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1904)
Mar 7, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Mar 1, 1994
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, EPA.
Mar 1, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Natural Resources.
Mar 1, 1994
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Feb 23, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Public Works + Transportation.
Feb 23, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.
Feb 23, 1994
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Feb 23, 1994
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E237-238)
Feb 23, 1994
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Property Owners Bill of Rights - Requires Federal agency heads to: (1) comply with applicable State and tribal government laws in implementing and enforcing the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA) and the permitting program for dredged or filled material under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA); (2) administer and implement the Acts in a manner that least affects the private property owners' constitutional and other legal rights; (3) develop and implement rules and regulations for ensuring that such rights are protected when making any final decision that restricts the use of private property; (4) obtain the consent of the property owner and provide appropriate notice before entering privately-owned property in order to collect information on it; and (5) give the property owner an opportunity to review and dispute the data collected before using it to implement or enforce any of the Acts.

Amends ESA and FWPCA to provide for administrative appeals of certain actions, including those related to the denial of permits and the imposition of administrative penalties.

Entitles a private property owner deprived of 50 percent or more of the fair market value or the economically viable use of a portion of property as a consequence of a final qualified agency action to receive compensation upon request in accordance with specified guidelines.

Amends ESA to require the Secretary of the Interior to notify all private property owners or lessees of property subject to a management agreement and provide an appropriate opportunity for their participation in such an agreement when the Secretary enters into it with any non-Federal person establishing restrictions on property use.

What's happening now June 29, 1994

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Tauzin. Petition No: 103-23.

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