An amendment numbered 1 printed in Part B of House Report 110-744 to amend the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring, for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT)Description
Amendment changed the language in the bill prohibiting the use of eminent domain by the Federal government to specifically prohibit the Federal government from acquiring for the trail, from State or local governments, land acquired by a State or local government through its own use of eminent domain.
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Strike the new subparagraph (D) added by the amendment in section 2, and insert the following:
“(D) Land acquisition.--The United States shall not acquire for the trail any land or interest in land--
“(i) outside the exterior boundary of any federally managed area without the consent of the owner of the land or interest in land; and
“(ii) acquired from a State or local government if that land was acquired by such government through eminent domain.”.
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2008
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House amendment offered
July 10, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 10, 2008 • 2:14 PM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
July 10, 2008 • 2:14 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT).(consideration: CR H6371-6372; text: CR H6371)
July 10, 2008 • 2:10 PM
Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bishop (UT). (consideration: CR H6371-6372; text: CR H6371)
July 10, 2008 • 2:10 PM
On agreeing to the Bishop (UT) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
July 10, 2008 • 2:14 PM