To approve local funds for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025, in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act of 2024, and to establish provisions for the use of such funds.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed SenateMs. Collins (for herself, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Alsobrooks, Mrs. …
Passed Senate (inferred from es version)
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill is a routine congressional approval of the District of Columbia's local budget for fiscal year 2025. Under the DC Home Rule Act, Congress must approve DC's spending of its own locally-raised tax revenues. This bill authorizes DC to spend funds from its General Fund according to the budget passed by the DC Council.
Who Benefits and How
DC residents and local government benefit by being able to operate local programs and services funded by their own tax dollars. The District of Columbia government can proceed with planned expenditures for city services, public safety, education, and infrastructure without delay.
Who Bears the Burden and How
There is no direct federal burden - the bill appropriates DC's own locally-raised revenue, not federal funds. The DC Chief Financial Officer bears compliance responsibility for ensuring spending stays within revenue limits and reserve requirements.
Key Provisions
- Approves DC's FY2025 local budget spending authority
- Limits operating expenses to amounts in the DC Fiscal Year 2025 Local Budget Act
- Allows one-time transaction proceeds for emergency/unanticipated needs (with DC Council approval)
- Prohibits reprogramming capital bond proceeds for operating expenses
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Approves local funds appropriation for the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2025, allowing DC to spend its own locally-raised tax revenues in accordance with the DC Home Rule Act requirements.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Routine congressional approval of DC local budget authority required under Home Rule Act"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "cfo"
- → Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia
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