Uniform Act Summary of Changes Under Map-21

UNIFORM ACT SUMMARY OF CHANGES UNDER MAP-21

Effective 10-01-14

Residential Homeowners:

• Replacement Housing Payment maximum increased from $22,500 to $31,000
• Applied when the homeowner holds title to the property being acquired on or after October 1, 2014.
• 180-day ownership requirement reduced to 90 days
• Applied when the initiation of negotiations occurs on or after October 1, 2014.
• Increased interest differential payments still require 180-day ownership

Residential Tenants:

• Replacement Rental Payment maximum increased from $5,250 to $7,200
• Applied when the tenant is not required to move and has not moved prior to October 1, 2014.

Business/Farm/Non-Profit:

• Reestablishment increased from $10,000 to $25,000
• Applied when the Business/Farm/Non-Profit is not required to move and has not moved prior to October 1, 2014.
• Fixed Business Payment increased from $20,000 to $40,000
• Applied when the Business/Farm/Non-Profit is not required to move and has not moved prior to October 1, 2014.

BENEFITS EFFECTIVE 10-1-2014

HR 4348 “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21)

SEC. 1521.UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTYACQUISITION POLICIES ACT OF 1970 AMENDMENTS.

(a) MOVING AND RELATED EXPENSES.—Section 202 of the UniformRelocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition PoliciesAct of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4622) is amended—

(1) in subsection (a)(4) by striking ‘‘$10,000’’ and inserting‘‘$25,000, as adjusted by regulation, in accordance with section213(d)’’; and

(2) in the second sentence of subsection (c) by striking‘‘$20,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$40,000, as adjusted by regulation, in accordance with section 213(d)’’.

(b) REPLACEMENT HOUSING FOR HOMEOWNERS.—The first sentenceof section 203(a)(1) of the Uniform Relocation Assistanceand Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C.4623(a)(1)) is amended—

(1) by striking ‘‘$22,500’’ and inserting ‘‘$31,000, asadjusted by regulation, in accordance with 213(d),’’; and

(2) by striking ‘‘one hundred and eighty days prior to’’and inserting ‘‘90 days before’’.

(c) REPLACEMENT HOUSING FOR TENANTS AND CERTAINOTHERS.—Section 204 of the Uniform Relocation Assistance andReal Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4624)is amended—

(1) in the second sentence of subsection (a) by striking‘‘$5,250’’ and inserting ‘‘$7,200, as adjusted by regulation, inaccordance with section 213(d)’’; and

(2) in the second sentence of subsection (b) by striking‘‘, except’’ and all that follows through the end of the subsectionand inserting a period.

(d) DUTIES OF LEAD AGENCY.—Section 213 of the UniformRelocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Actof 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4633) is amended—

(1) in subsection (b)—

(A) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end;

(B) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at theend and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(4) that each Federal agency that has programs or projectsrequiring the acquisition of real property or causing a displacementfrom real property subject to the provisions of this Actshall provide to the lead agency an annual summary reportthe describes the activities conducted by the Federal agency.’’;

And

(2) by adding at the end the following:

‘‘(d) ADJUSTMENT OF PAYMENTS.—The head of the lead agencymay adjust, by regulation, the amounts of relocation paymentsprovided under sections 202(a)(4), 202(c), 203(a), and 204(a) if thehead of the lead agency determines that cost of living, inflation,or other factors indicate that the payments should be adjustedto meet the policy objectives of this Act.’’.

(e) AGENCY COORDINATION.—Title II of the Uniform RelocationAssistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 isamended by inserting after section 213 (42 U.S.C. 4633) the following:

‘‘SEC. 214.AGENCY COORDINATION.

‘‘(a) AGENCY CAPACITY.—Each Federal agency responsible forfunding or carrying out relocation and acquisition activities shallhave adequately trained personnel and such other resources as

are necessary to manage and oversee the relocation and acquisitionprogram of the Federal agency in accordance with this Act.

‘‘(b) INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS.—Not later than 1 year afterthe date of enactment of this section, each Federal agency responsiblefor funding relocation and acquisition activities (other than the agency serving as the lead agency) shall enter into a memorandumof understanding with the lead agency that—

‘‘(1) provides for periodic training of the personnel of theFederal agency, which in the case of a Federal agency thatprovides Federal financial assistance, may include personnelof any displacing agency that receives Federal financial assistance;

‘‘(2) addresses ways in which the lead agency may provideassistance and coordination to the Federal agency relating tocompliance with the Act on a program or project basis; and

‘‘(3) addresses the funding of the training, assistance, andcoordination activities provided by the lead agency, in accordancewith subsection (c).

‘‘(c) INTERAGENCY PAYMENTS.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the fiscal year that begins 1 yearafter the date of enactment of this section, and each fiscalyear thereafter, each Federal agency responsible for fundingrelocation and acquisition activities (other than the agencyserving as the lead agency) shall transfer to the lead agencyfor the fiscal year, such funds as are necessary, but not lessthan $35,000, to support the training, assistance, and coordinationactivities of the lead agency described in subsection (b).

‘‘(2) INCLUDED COSTS.—The cost to a Federal agency ofproviding the funds described in paragraph (1) shall be includedas part of the cost of 1 or more programs or projects undertakenby the Federal agency or with Federal financial assistancethat result in the displacement of persons or the acquisitionof real property.’’.

(f) COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Section 308 of title23, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (a)and inserting the following:

‘‘(a) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—

‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may perform, by contractor otherwise, authorized engineering or other services in connectionwith the survey, construction, maintenance, or improvementof highways for other Federal agencies, cooperating foreigncountries, and State cooperating agencies.

‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—Services authorized under paragraph (1)may include activities authorized under section 214 of the UniformRelocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition PoliciesAct of 1970.

‘‘(3) REIMBURSEMENT.—Reimbursement for services carriedout under this subsection (including depreciation on engineeringand road-building equipment) shall be credited to the applicableappropriation.’’.

(g) EFFECTIVE DATES.—

(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), theamendments made by this section shall take effect on thedate of enactment of this Act.

(2) EXCEPTION.—The amendments made by subsections (a)through (c) shall take effect 2 years after the date of enactmentof this Act.