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HR 561 103th Congress House

Private Property Protection Act of 1993

Official title: To ensure the Federal agencies establish the appropriate procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regulations might result in the taking of private prop… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure the Federal agencies establish the appropriate procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regulations might result in the taking of private property, and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress with respect to such takings under programs of the Department of Agriculture.

Introduced: June 16, 1993 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative procedureAgricultural economicsAgricultural policiesAgricultural production
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Agriculture and FoodCongressional reporting requirementsEminent domainGovernment Operations and PoliticsJudicial review of administrative actsParties to actionsReal property
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 1994
Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition Discharged.
Mar 23, 1994
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 3, 1993
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations.
Jan 28, 1993
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Jan 28, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition.
Jan 25, 1993
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 25, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
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 Latest action March 23, 1994

Subcommittee on Department Operations and Nutrition Discharged.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Property Protection Act of 1993 - Prohibits any regulation issued by an executive agency after enactment of this Act from becoming effective until the issuing agency is certified by the Attorney General to be in compliance with Executive Order 12360 or similar procedures to assess the potential for the taking of private property in the course of Federal regulatory activity, with the goal of minimizing such takings where possible.

Provides for limited judicial review of an action taken pursuant to this Act.

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report to the Congress on the effect this Act will have on the farm economy and agricultural production.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Republican 1
COMBEST, LARRY
· Jun 16, 1993
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Jun 16, 1993
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Mar 1, 1993
TAUZIN, W.
· Mar 1, 1993
BALLENGER, CASS
· Jan 25, 1993
DOOLEY, CAL
· Jan 25, 1993
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 25, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 561: Private Property Protection Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-561/
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"H.R. 561: Private Property Protection Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-561/.
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H.R. 561, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-561/.
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