S.Amdt. 656
What it does: Adds SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR EMINENT DOMAIN at the end of title VI of division D
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1105 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR EMINENT DOMAIN at the end of title VI of division D
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 1105 · Placed on Calendar Senate
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Inserted: SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR EMINENT DOMAIN.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this Act shall be used for any exercise of eminent domain for the purpose of taking from a private individual or entity an interest in property for transfer of ownership of, or a leasehold interest in, the interest to another private individual or entity.
Inserted: (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any transfer of an interest in property for--
Inserted: (1) use by a public utility;
Inserted: (2) a road or other right-of-way open to the public or common carriers for transportation;
Inserted: (3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use;
Inserted: (4) a prison or hospital; or
Inserted: (5) any use relating to, and that occurs during, a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President under Federal law.
Original wording
At the end of title VI of division D, add the following:
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As printed
SA 656. Mr. DeMINT submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1105, making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title VI of division D, add the following:
SEC. 6__. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR EMINENT DOMAIN.
(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds made available by this Act shall be used for any exercise of eminent domain for the purpose of taking from a private individual or entity an interest in property for transfer of ownership of, or a leasehold interest in, the interest to another private individual or entity.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to any transfer of an interest in property for--
(1) use by a public utility;
(2) a road or other right-of-way open to the public or common carriers for transportation;
(3) an aqueduct, pipeline, or similar use;
(4) a prison or hospital; or
(5) any use relating to, and that occurs during, a national emergency or national disaster declared by the President under Federal law.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 4, 2009