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.

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Bill Number

HR 3315

Introduced

Jul 14, 2005

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

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

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Summary

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.

Actions

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

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