HR 4128 · 109th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
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EnactedLatest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2005-11-04)
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Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005 - Prohibits any state or political subdivision from exercising its power of eminent domain for economic development if that state or political subdivision receives federal economic development funds during the fiscal year. Makes a state or political subdivision that violates such prohibition ineligible for any such funds for two fiscal years. 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 who suffers injury as a result of a violation of this Act. Sets the statute of limitation for such an action at seven years. Allows the prevailing plaintiff's attorney to obtain reasonable attorney's fees and expert fees. Requires the Attorney General to: (1) compile a list of the federal laws under which federal economic development funds are distributed; (2) provide to each state and publish on a Department of Justice website the text of this Act, a description of the rights of property owners under this Act, and the compiled list of relevant federal laws; and (3) publish such text and description in the Federal Register. Requ…
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CBO Cost Estimate
Congressional Budget OfficeH.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Oct 31, 2005<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2005</p>
Full CBO report ↗H.R. 4128, Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005
Oct 31, 2005Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on October 27, 2005
Full CBO report ↗Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office
Cosponsors (20)
3 Democrats17 Republicans