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HR 3315 109th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Block grants Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Community development Economics and Public Finance Eminent domain Housing and Community Development Infrastructure Landowners Local laws Public Lands and Natural Resources Real estate development Right of property State laws Urban affairs

To amend title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to withhold community development block grant funds from States and communities that do not prohibit the use of the power of eminent domain that involves the taking of the property from private persons for commercial or economic development purposes and transfer of the property to other private persons.

Introduced: July 14, 2005 Introduced by: Waters, Maxine Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Jul 14, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 14, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to withhold community development block grant funds from a state, local government, Indian tribe, or insular area that does not prohibit the use of the power of eminent domain that involves the taking of private property for commercial or economic development purposes and transfer of the property to other private persons.

What's happening now July 29, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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