Section 4625

Citation: Section 4625
Parent Document: Cole v. Harris, 187 U.S. App. D.C. 156 (1977)
Jurisdiction: United States (federal)
Effective Date: 1977-11-14
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/7891523/cole-v-harris/ ↗

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. The dissent emphasizes the fact that the original Senate bill defined a “displaced person” as one who moves “as a result of the acquisition or reasonable expectation of acquisition.” 115 Cong. Rec. 31372 (1969). The dissent concludes that in adopting the House bill, which deleted the reference to “reasonable expectation of acquisition,” and added the notice clause, Congress intended only “to provide a more concrete standard than ‘reasonable expectation’ of acquisition.” Dis. op. at 175 of 187 U.S.App.D.C., at 609 of 571 F.2d. However, there is little evidence in the legislative history that sheds light on Congress’ intent in enacting the House version, and what evidence exists is ambiguous.

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