U.S. Congress - H.R.4288 STOPP Act of 2009
H.R.4288 - STOPP Act of 2009
To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes. view all titles (3)
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- Official: To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes. as introduced.
- Short: STOPP Act of 2009 as introduced.
- Short: Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2009 as introduced.
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Official Summary
12/11/2009--Introduced.Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2009 or STOPP Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that: (1) uses the power of eminent domain to take propOfficial Summary
12/11/2009--Introduced.Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2009 or STOPP Act of 2009 - Prohibits federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that:(1) uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer ownership to another private entity; or
(2) fails to provide, to any person displaced by the use of eminent domain for any economic development purpose, relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Excepts from the first clause property taken for:
(1) use by a public utility;
(2) a road open to the public or common carriers;
(3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use;
(4) a prison or hospital; or
(5) any use during and in relation to a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President. Provides a private right of action for the owner of any real property taken by conduct prohibited under this Act.
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Recent Blog Coverage
(BILL) House Takes Second Crack at Eminent Domain Restrictions
Congressional lawmakers reintroduce eminent domain restriction legislation (HR 4288) to eliminate federal aid to state or local governments abusing eminent domain powers. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandl... Click link for complete story.
MDL Publisher Sends Mixed Messages on Eminent Domain
In his Tuesday editorial, Hunter lauds Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for her sponsorship of HR 4288, legislation intended to negate the ills of the 2005 Kelo v. New London decision on eminent domain. ...
The Westerner: Anti-Takings Abuse Bill Introduced in the House
The Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2009 (STOPP Act, H.R. 4288), introduced by Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.), would prevent any federal economic development funding–regardless of the federal agency or ...
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