Federal bill would require cities to post vacant land lists online
In committeeH.R. 6773Latest action
Sponsor: Maxine Waters · Representative · CA
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Official title: Databases of Publicly Owned Land Act
119th Congress
Topics: Housing
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HR 6773 requires CDBG-funded cities and counties to publish searchable online databases of publicly owned undeveloped land by October 1, 2026.
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What does this do?
HR 6773 would require cities, counties, and other local governments that receive Community Development Block Grant funding to create and maintain a publicly searchable online database of all undeveloped land they own. The database must be available on a public website so anyone can look up vacant government-held land. This requirement would take effect on October 1, 2026.
Who does it affect?
The bill directly affects local governments across the country that receive CDBG funding. Residents, housing developers, nonprofit organizations, and researchers who want to find or propose uses for publicly owned vacant land would also be affected.
Why does it matter?
Information about government-owned undeveloped land is currently spread across different offices and difficult to locate. A single searchable database would consolidate that information into one publicly accessible place.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedDec 17, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Dec 17, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.