HR 10122 · 95th Congress · Eminent domain

A bill to amend the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to provide persons who own farm operations and businesses with more equitable compensation when they are displaced from such farm operations and businesses by the Federal Government.

Introduced 1977-11-29· Sponsored by Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1977-11-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 to permit owners of farmland condemned for use by the Federal Government to elect to have any building on such land moved to any location within reasonable proximity of such farmland in lieu of being paid for such building. Requires the Government to find and offer to any such displaced farmland owner an option to buy suitable replacement property in lieu of other compensation for land taken under the Act. Requires any person displaced from any business or farm operation he or she owns to be compensated for closing costs and increased interest costs incurred in replacing such property. Requires 50 percent of the compensation offered by the Government to any owner under the Act to be paid to such owner pending any condemnation proceeding if the only issue in such proceeding is the adequacy of the compensation offered.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat