An amendment numbered 20 printed in the Congressional Record to prohibit the use of funds to take private property for public use without just compensation.
What it does: Adds Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to take private property for public use without just compensation at the end of the bill
Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA)Description
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section: SEC. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to take private property for public use without just compensation.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 6599
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Adds Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to take private property for public use without just compensation at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to take private property for public use without just compensation.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), add the following new section:
Sec. 408. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act may be used to take private property for public use without just compensation.
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
August 1, 2008
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House amendment offered
August 1, 2008
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
August 1, 2008 • 12:51 AM
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
August 1, 2008 • 12:51 AM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Gingrey.(consideration: CR H7772-7773; text: CR H7772)
August 1, 2008 • 12:46 AM
Amendment (A017) offered by Mr. Gingrey. (consideration: CR H7772-7773; text: CR H7772)
August 1, 2008 • 12:46 AM
On agreeing to the Gingrey amendment (A017) Agreed to by voice vote.
August 1, 2008 • 12:51 AM