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HR 2889 117th Congress House Energy Environmental regulatory procedures Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Oil and gas Pipelines Property rights

Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act

Introduced: April 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Apr 29, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act

This bill limits the use of eminent domain by the holder of a certificate of public convenience and necessity to acquire land or property for the construction and operation of a natural gas pipeline facility.

Specifically, the bill prohibits the use of eminent domain unless the holder (1) obtains all federal and state permits required by law for the construction and operation of pipeline facilities, and (2) complies with all environmental conditions appended to the certificate order.

Additionally, the bill suspends eminent domain authority if (1) the holder requests a material amendment to the certificate, or (2) a federal or state permit held by the holder is vacated or remanded.

The bill also sets forth a dispute resolution process and related requirements to resolve disagreements about accessing properties prior to acquiring them.

What's happening now April 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 28, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 28, 2021
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2889: Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2889/
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"H.R. 2889: Fairness for Landowners Facing Eminent Domain Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2889/.
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H.R. 2889, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2889/.
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