To prohibit the provision of Federal economic development assistance for any State or locality that uses the power of eminent domain power to obtain property for private commercial development or that fails to pay relocation costs to persons displaced by use of the power of eminent domain for economic development purposes.
Strengthening the Ownership of Private Property Act of 2005 or STOPP Act of 2005 - Prohibits, until the earlier of two years after the takings prohibited by this Act or the day the property is returned to the original owner, federal financial assistance under defined federal economic development programs to a state or local government entity that: (1) uses the power of eminent domain to take property from a private entity and transfer the ownership of, or a leasehold interest in, the property to another private entity; or (2) fails to provide, to any person displaced from property by the use of the power of eminent domain for any economic development purpose, relocation assistance under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Excepts from the first clause property taken for: (1) use by a public utility; (2) a road open to the public or common carriers; (3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use; (4) a prison or hospital; or (5) any use during and in relation to a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President.
Provides a private right of action for the owner of any real property taken by conduct prohibited under this Act.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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 the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Resources, and Education and the Workforce, 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 the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 1.
Committee Hearings Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-261, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 109-261, Part I.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Resources discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9579-9580)
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