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H.R. 4088

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Protect Our Homes Act
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Committee
Latest Action · February 6, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
October 19, 2005
Cosponsors (0)
None
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Protect Our Homes Act - Prohibits a federal, state, or local governmental entity from using the power of eminent domain to take private property for economic development purposes unless the entity meets specified conditions, including that: (1) the property constitutes a significant public health or safety risk; (2) the entity has examined all reasonable alternatives to the taking; (3) the entity has provided notice of the taking and opportunity for public comment; (4) the entity has provided just compensation for the property; and (5) the entity has provided a process by which the affected community may petition to put the proposed development to a ballot initiative at the earliest practicable time.

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