Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005

H.R. 3087, the Protection of Homes, Small Businesses, and Private Property Act of 2005, seeks to limit the government's power of eminent domain by prohibiting the seizure of private property for the primary purpose of economic development. Under this bill, the federal government and any state or local entities using federal funds would be restricted from taking private land unless it is for a traditional "public use," such as building a road or a school. For everyday citizens, this measure is designed to prevent the forced sale of homes or small businesses to make way for private commercial projects like shopping malls or office parks.