To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to provide for a uniform 60-day period for Congress to review laws of the District of Columbia before such laws may take effect, to permit Congress to use the authorities and procedures available under such Act for the consideration and enactment of resolutions of disapproval of laws of the District of Columbia to disapprove specific provisions of such laws, to clarify the expedited procedures available under such Act for the consideration of such resolutions of disapproval, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: The District of Columbia was granted limited autonomy in 1973 by Congress, who at the time did not wish to intervene in the day-to-day governance of and requires clarification of expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval The third sentence of section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. It relies on compliance mandates, grants, tax rate changes, and definition changes. The main policy areas are Law Enforcement, Finance, Criminal Justice, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Businesses and employers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could see lower costs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities could lose revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Creates findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: The District of Columbia was granted limited autonomy in 1973 by Congress, who at the time did not wish to intervene in the day-to-day governance of...
- Requires clarification of expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval The third sentence of section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: The District of Columbia was granted limited autonomy in 1973 by Congress, who at the time did not wish to intervene in the day-to-day governance of and requires clarification of expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval The third sentence of section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Finance, Criminal Justice, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates findings; sense of Congress Congress finds the following: The District of Columbia was granted limited autonomy in 1973 by Congress, who at the time did not wish to intervene in the day-to-day governance of and requires clarification of expedited procedures applicable to consideration of resolutions of disapproval The third sentence of section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Gosar introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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