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Homeowners Empowerment and Protection Act of 1995

Introduced: February 16, 1995 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology.
Feb 16, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Feb 16, 1995
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 21, 1995

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

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