To ensure that Federal agencies establish the appropriate procedures for assessing whether or not Federal regulations might result in the taking of private property, and to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to report to the Congress with respect to such takings under programs of the Department of Agriculture.
Private Property Protection Act of 1997 - Declares that no regulation issued by an executive agency after enactment of this Act shall become effective until the issuing agency is certified by the Attorney General to be in compliance with Executive Order 12630 or similar procedures to assess the potential for the taking of private property in the course of Federal regulatory activity, with the goal of minimizing such takings where possible.
Provides for limited judicial review of an action taken pursuant to this Act.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture to study and report to the Congress on the effect this Act will have on the farm economy and agricultural production.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Agriculture
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
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