Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007

To protect private property rights.

7/16/2007--Introduced.
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007 - Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain, or allowing the exercise of such power by delegation, over property to be used for economic development or over property that more...is used for economic development within seven years after that exercise, if the state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year in which the property is so used or intended to be used. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development. Establishes a private cause of action for any private property owner or tenant who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Prohibits state immunity in federal or state court. Sets the statute of limitations at seven years. Requires the Attorney General to bring an action to enforce this Act in certain circumstances, but prohibits an action brought later than seven years following the conclusion of any condemnation proceedings. Requires the Attorney General to disseminate information on:
(1) the rights of property owners and tenants under this Act; and
(2) the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed. Prohibits a state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during any fiscal year. Prohibits the federal government from exercising its power of eminent domain over property of a religious or other nonprofit organization because of the organization's nonprofit or tax-exempt status or any related quality.

Sponsor

• Rep. Maxine Waters [D, CA-35]
• and 39 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Robert Aderholt [R, AL-4]
  • Rep. Ken Calvert [R, CA-44]
  • Rep. Eric Cantor [R, VA-7]
  • Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
  • Rep. Henry Cuellar [D, TX-28]
  • Rep. David Davis [R, TN-1]
  • Rep. Peter DeFazio [D, OR-4]
  • Rep. Thelma Drake [R, VA-2]
  • Rep. Trent Franks [R, AZ-2]
  • Rep. Virgil Goode [R, VA-5]
  • Rep. Robert Goodlatte [R, VA-6]
  • Rep. Barton Gordon [D, TN-6]
  • Rep. Raymond Green [D, TX-29]
  • Rep. Dean Heller [R, NV-2]
  • Rep. Walter Herger [R, CA-2]
  • Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin [D, SD-0]
  • Rep. Darrell Issa [R, CA-49]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22]
  • Rep. John Kline [R, MN-2]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. Frank LoBiondo [R, NJ-2]
  • Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R, MI-11]
  • Rep. Charles Melancon [D, LA-3]
  • Rep. Mike Pence [R, IN-6]
  • Rep. Joseph Pitts [R, PA-16]
  • Rep. Ted Poe [R, TX-2]
  • Rep. Adam Putnam [R, FL-12]
  • Rep. James Ramstad [R, MN-3]
  • Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R, CA-46]
  • Rep. Edward Royce [R, CA-40]
  • Rep. John Salazar [D, CO-3]
  • Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner [R, WI-5]
  • Rep. Peter Sessions [R, TX-32]
  • Rep. Michael Simpson [R, ID-2]
  • Rep. Lamar Smith [R, TX-21]
  • Rep. Zach Wamp [R, TN-3]
  • Rep. Gerald Weller [R, IL-11]
  • Rep. Donald Young [R, AK-0]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Judiciary
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.3053

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Introduced		Voted on by House		Voted on by Senate		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
July 16, 2007

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July 25, 2007 HR 3053 - Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007

Status: 7/16/2007 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE BY STATES. (a) In General- No State or political subdivision of a State shall exercise its power of eminent domain, ...

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July 23, 2007 Random bill roundup

HR 3053: Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2007. To protect private property rights. This sounds reasonable but it looks as if a state is not responsible for the ‘political subdivision.’ Since the federal withholding appears to ...

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July 15, 2007 HR 3053, To protect private property rights

HR 3053 would protect private property rights....

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