FW: Text of H.R. 3135
From: Christina Walsh [mailto:cwalsh@ij.org]
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 6:35 PM
To: IJ Distribution
Subject: Text of H.R. 3135
Friends,
Here is the text of the bill:
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3135
To protect private property rights.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 30, 2005
Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for himself, Mr. CONYERS, Mr. DELAY, Mr. BLUNT, Ms. WATERS, Mr. COBLE, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. JENKINS, Mr. CANNON, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. HOSTETTLER, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. PENCE, Mr. FORBES, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. FEENEY, Mr. ISSA, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. BIGGERT, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. BONILLA, Mrs. BONO, Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire, Mr. BUYER, Mr. DAVIS of Tennessee, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mrs. DRAKE, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. FOSSELLA, Ms. FOXX, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. GRAVES, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mr. HERGER, Ms. HERSETH, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. KIRK, Mr. KLINE, Mr. MACK, Mr. MCCAUL of Texas, Mr. MCCOTTER, Miss MCMORRIS, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. OTTER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. POMBO, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. RYUN of Kansas, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina, Mr. TIAHRT, Mr. WALDEN of Oregon, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. BURGESS, Mr. BONNER, Mr. POE, Mr. HEFLEY, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. RADANOVICH, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. FILNER, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. REICHERT, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. WESTMORELAND, Mr. SODREL, Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida, Mr. GILLMOR, Mr. CUNNINGHAM, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. PEARCE, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mrs. BLACKBURN, and Mr. PRICE of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To protect private property rights.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005'.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE BY STATES.
(a) In General- No State or any political subdivision of a State shall use economic development as a reason for exercising its power of eminent domain if Federal funds would contribute in any way to--
(1) the project for which the State's or political subdivision's power of eminent domain is exercised; or
(2) the exercise and enforcement of the eminent domain power over that project.
(b) Ineligibility for Federal Funds- A violation of subsection (a) renders such State or political subdivision ineligible for any Federal funds described in that subsection and any Federal agency charged with distributing those funds shall withhold them.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON EMINENT DOMAIN ABUSE BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
The Federal Government or any authority of the Federal Government shall not use economic development as a reason for exercising its power of eminent domain.
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act the following definitions apply:
(1) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- The term `economic development' means any activity, including increasing tax revenue, other than making private property available in substantial part for use by the general public or by an entity that makes the property available for use by the general public, or as a public facility, or to remove harmful effects.
(2) STATE- The term `State' means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
END
Christina Walsh
Assistant Castle Coalition Coordinator
Institute for Justice
(202) 955-1300
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christina Walsh
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 11:44 AM
To: IJ Distribution
Subject: U.S. House Considers Eminent Domain Reform
Dear Friends,
Very soon, the House Committee on the Judiciary will mark-up H.R. 3135, Congressman Sensenbrenner's "Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2005" This bill would respond to Kelo by withdrawing federal funds that support the use of eminent domain for private development. A mark-up is the time that language may be added or changed, so the Committee will be looking at issues like whether federal funds should be withdrawn from projects or from cities that take property for private development and also under what circumstances to allow federal funds to be used for eminent domain (utilities, blight, etc.?).
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to make your voice heard. We encourage you to call, write or visit members of the House Judiciary Committee and share your concerns about eminent domain abuse. Rarely does a Supreme Court decision generate such uniform and widespread outrage. Americans understand just how threatening the Court's decision in Kelo is for ordinary home and small business owners everywhere. Seize this momentum to make a difference at home and nationwide.
Below you will find contact information for all of the members of the House Committee on the Judiciary. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Best,
Christina Walsh
Assistant Castle Coalition Coordinator
Institute for Justice
Contact information:
Hon. F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
Chariman, House Judiciary Committee
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5101
Website <http://www.house.gov/sensenbrenner/>
Honorable John Conyers, Jr.
Ranking Member, House Judiciary Committee
2449 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5101
Website <http://www.house.gov/conyers/>
Honorable Henry J. Hyde
2110 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4561
Website <http://www.house.gov/hyde/>
Honorable Howard Coble
2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3306
(202) 225-3065
Website <http://coble.house.gov/>
Honorable Lamar S. Smith
2184 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4236
Website <http://lamarsmith.house.gov>
Honorable Elton Gallegly
2427 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0523
(202) 225-5811
Website <http://www.house.gov/gallegly>
Honorable Bob Goodlatte
2240 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5431
Website <http://www.house.gov/goodlatte/>
Honorable Steve Chabot
129 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-2216
Website <http://www.house.gov/chabot/>
Hon. Daniel Lungren
2448 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Website <http://www.house.gov/lungren/>
Honorable William L. Jenkins
1207 Longworth Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6356
Website <http://www.house.gov/jenkins/>
Honorable Chris Cannon
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-7751
Website <http://chriscannon.house.gov/>
Honorable Spencer Bachus
442 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202 225-4921
Website <http://bachus.house.gov/NR/exeres/537B8A60-5856-4086-9AC1-FED8E20C1249.htm>
Hon. Robert Inglis
330 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6030
Website <http://www.house.gov/inglis/>
Honorable John N. Hostettler
1214 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4636
Website <http://www.house.gov/hostettler/>
Honorable Mark Green
1314 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-5665
Website <http://www.house.gov/markgreen/>
Honorable Ric Keller
419 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2176
Website <http://keller.house.gov/>
Hon. Darrell Issa
211 Cannon House Office Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
Website <http://www.issa.house.gov/>
Honorable Jeff Flake
424 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-0301
(202) 225-2635
Website <http://www.house.gov/flake/>
Honorable Mike Pence
426 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3021
Website <http://mikepence.house.gov/>
Honorable J. Randy Forbes
307 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6365
Website <http://www.house.gov/forbes/>
Honorable Steve King
1432 Longworth Office Building
Washington DC 20515
(202) 225-4426
Website <http://www.house.gov/steveking/>
Honorable Tom Feeney
323 Cannon House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
(202) 225-2706
Website <http://www.house.gov/feeney/>
Hon. Trent Franks
1237 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Website <http://www.house.gov/franks/>
Hon. Louie Gohmert
508 Cannon House Bldg.
Washington, DC 20515
Website <http://www.house.gov/gohmert/>
Honorable Howard L. Berman
2221 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4695
Website <http://www.house.gov/berman/>
Honorable Rick Boucher
2187 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3861
Website <http://www.house.gov/boucher/>
Honorable Jerrold Nadler
2334 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-5635
Website <http://www.house.gov/nadler/>
Honorable Robert C. Scott
1201 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-8351
Website <http://www.house.gov/scott/>
Honorable Melvin L. Watt
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1510
Website <http://www.house.gov/watt/>
Honorable Zoe Lofgren
102 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3072
Website <http://www.house.gov/lofgren/>
Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee
2435 Rayburn Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3816
Website <http://www.jacksonlee.house.gov/>
Honorable Maxine Waters
2344 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2201
Website <http://www.house.gov/waters/>
Honorable Martin T. Meehan
2229 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3411
Website <http://www.house.gov/meehan/>
Honorable William D. Delahunt
2454 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3111
Website <http://www.house.gov/delahunt/>
Honorable Robert Wexler
213 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3001
Website <http://www.house.gov/wexler/>
Honorable Anthony Weiner
1122 Longworth House Office Building
Washington DC 20515
(202) 225-6616
Website <http://www.house.gov/weiner/>
Honorable Adam Schiff
326 Cannon House Office Building
Washington D.C. 20515
(202) 225-4176
Website <http://www.house.gov/schiff/>
Honorable Linda T. Sanchez
1007 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6676
Website <http://www.lindasanchez.house.gov/>
Hon. Chris Van Hollen
1419 Longwoth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Website <http://www.house.gov/vanhollen/>
Hon. Wasserman Schultz
118 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-7931
Website <http://www.house.gov/schultz/>
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