H.R. 6219 (110th): Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act

Introduced:
Jun 10, 2008 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Rep. John Sullivan [R-OK1]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 5582 (111th) on Jun 23, 2010.

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 10, 2008, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 10, 2008
Cosponsors
56 cosponsors (56R) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Financial Services

House Transportation and Infrastructure

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Full Title

To authorize appropriations for the Department of Commerce and to prohibit Federal economic development funds to States that carry out public takings for private purposes.

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Last updated Jun 10, 2008.
6 pages

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6/10/2008--Introduced.
Private Property Rights Protection and Government Accountability Act - Makes any state or political subdivision thereof that carries out a public taking for any private purpose in or affecting interstate commerce ineligible for any federal economic development funds for ten fiscal years. Entitles any owner of private property subject to such a taking to injunctive and declaratory relief. Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Commerce for FY2009-FY2013.

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