Bill · H.R. 10261· House(119-HR-10261)
Edgely Community Protection and Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 9/3/2026
- Last activity
- 9/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Edgely Community Protection and Transparency Act amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It focuses on major Federal actions that require an environmental impact statement and involve acquiring private property, including through eminent domain. Agencies must now estimate the acreage or measure of private property to be acquired for the proposed action and all analyzed alternatives. If a preferred alternative is chosen, the agency must state if it involves the least amount of private property acquisition compared to other options. Additionally, the agency must analyze how public comments about property acquisition influenced the choice of the preferred alternative.
Yes· 3 of 19
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+7
Requires detailed disclosure of private property acquisition and consideration of public comments.
Would farmers be better off under this?+6
Highly beneficial for farmers whose land is often a target for federal infrastructure or environmental projects.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
Significantly improves protections for rural landowners against eminent domain.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
Places additional constraints and reporting requirements on federal agency actions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency on Property Loss: Section 2(B)(i) requires agencies to provide an estimate of the acreage or measure of private property they plan to acquire, giving people a clearer idea of how much land is being taken.
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Preference for Minimal Property Acquisition: Section 2(B)(ii)(I) requires the agency to identify if the preferred alternative results in the least amount of private property acquisition, which may protect more private land from being taken.
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Accountability for Public Input: Section 2(B)(ii)(II) requires an analysis of how public comments regarding the acquisition of private property were considered when picking the preferred alternative, ensuring officials document how they used public feedback.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+6Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Business Owners+4Good For Billionaires+3Good For High Income Households+3Good For High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Aged+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Seniors+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+7Improves Due Process+4Increases Federal Power-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+3Improves Public Land Management+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 9/3/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Donald DavisDemocrat · North Carolina