S 3446 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

A bill to provide for trial by jury in certain Federal condemnation proceedings and to provide for advisory commissions in such proceedings.

Introduced 1974-05-07· Sponsored by Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1974-05-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that in any condemnation proceeding involving the exercise of the power of eminent domain under the law of the United States, for which there is no tribunal specially constituted for the trial of the issue of just compensation, any party to the proceeding who owns property, or an interest in property, being condemned shall have the right to a trial by jury of the issue of just compensation. Provides for the appointment of advisory commissions in such proceedings to advise the court of the amount the commission considers to be just compensation for the property or interest in property condemned.…

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