Bill · H.R. 6773· House(119-HR-6773)
Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Sponsored by
- Maxine Waters
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act," seeks to amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. It would require grantees of the Community Development Block Grant program to take a specific new action. Specifically, these grantees must maintain a searchable database on a publicly accessible website. This database must identify all parcels of undeveloped land owned by the grantee. The changes are set to take effect on October 1, 2026.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill mandates a publicly accessible, searchable database of all undeveloped land owned by CDBG grantees.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
The database provides urban residents with more insight into the land assets held by their local community development grantees.
Does this make housing cost less?+2
Increased transparency regarding undeveloped land ownership can assist in long-term housing availability planning.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: Grantees would be required to maintain a searchable database on a publicly accessible website (Section 2(a)(3)). This allows the public to see what land is being held.
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Access to Information: The database must identify all parcels of undeveloped land owned by the grantee (Section 2(a)(3)). This provides clear information regarding available undeveloped land.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Land Management+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- 3/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced in House
Ami BeraDemocrat · California