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Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act

Introduced: June 10, 2008 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jun 10, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 10, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1183)
Jun 10, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act - Makes any state or political subdivision thereof that carries out a public taking for any private purpose in or affecting interstate commerce ineligible for any federal economic development funds for ten fiscal years.

Entitles any owner of private property subject to such a taking to injunctive and declaratory relief.

Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2009-FY2013.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

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