This federal law, Chapter 61 of Title 42 of the U.S. Code, establishes uniform rules for relocation assistance and real property acquisition when the government acquires land for federal or federally assisted programs. It defines key terms such as 'displaced person,' 'comparable replacement dwelling,' and 'Federal agency,' and outlines the rights of people who must move due to government projects, including assistance with moving costs and replacement housing. While not specific to airport noise policy, its provisions apply broadly to any federal or federally assisted program that displaces residents or businesses, including airport-related land acquisitions.Open full document
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This document presents Chapter 61 of Title 42 of the United States Code, establishing uniform relocation assistance and real property acquisition policies for federal and federally assisted programs. It defines key terms including ‘displaced person,’ ‘Federal agency,’ ‘comparable replacement dwelling,’ and ‘lead agency,’ and outlines the framework for subchapters covering general provisions, uniform relocation assistance, and uniform real property acquisition policy. The definitions were originally enacted in 1971 and significantly amended in 1987.