The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4128 to deny federal economic development funds to states and cities that seize property for economic development. The bill will go to the Senate, where companion legislation will be created. See Cuyahoga Planning Commission Blog, Nov. 4, 2005; House Blocks Property Seizure by Jim Abrams, The Plain Dealer, Nov. 4, 2005. See our prior post: Eminent Domain Seizures Permitted for Economic Development (re. Kelo v. City of New London).