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Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act

USA119th CongressHR-6773| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ami Bera (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to impose a new requirement on grantees of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It mandates that these grantees maintain a searchable database on a publicly accessible website . The database must identify all parcels of undeveloped land owned by the grantee, enhancing transparency regarding public land holdings. This provision is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, aiming to provide communities with better access to information for planning and development purposes.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

Housing and Community Development

Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act

USA119th CongressHR-6773| House 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill amends the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 to impose a new requirement on grantees of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It mandates that these grantees maintain a searchable database on a publicly accessible website . The database must identify all parcels of undeveloped land owned by the grantee, enhancing transparency regarding public land holdings. This provision is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, aiming to provide communities with better access to information for planning and development purposes.
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Timeline
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
  • December 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 17, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (1)
Ami Bera (Democratic)

Financial Services Committee

Housing and Community Development

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted