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Private Property Rights Restoration Act

Introduced: January 4, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Jan 4, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Jan 4, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S405)
Jan 4, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Property Rights Restoration Act - Grants the owner of real property a cause of action against the United States if: (1) the application of a statute, regulation, rule, guideline, or policy of the United States restricts, limits, or otherwise infringes a right to real property that would otherwise exist; and (2) such application would result in a discrete and non-negligible reduction in the fair market value of the affected portion of real property.

Specifies that a prima facie case shall be established if the Government action results in a temporary or permanent diminution of fair market value of the affected portion of real property of the lesser of 25 percent or more, or $10,000 or more.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) jurisdiction; (2) recovery amount; (3) a public nuisance exception; (4) award of costs to a prevailing plaintiff; and (5) the applicable statute of limitations.

What's happening now January 4, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 18, 1995
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 6, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 145: Private Property Rights Restoration Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-145/
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