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AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To adopt, as a request to Congress for appropriation and authorization, the federal portion of the
budget of the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2025.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2025 Federal Portion Budget Request Act of 2024”.
Sec. 2. Adoption of the federal portion of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
There is adopted, as a request to Congress for appropriation and authorization, the
following federal portion of the budget of the government of the District of Columbia for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025:
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL FUNDS APPROPRIATION REQUEST
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS
For salaries and expenses for the District of Columbia Courts, including the transfer and
hire of motor vehicles, $359,969,000 to be allocated as follows: for the District of Columbia
Court of Appeals, $16,769,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and
representation expenses; for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, $157,532,000, of
which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception and representation expenses; for the District
of Columbia Court System, $105,428,000, of which not to exceed $2,500 is for official reception
and representation expenses; and $80,240,000, to remain available until September 30, 2026, for
capital improvements for District of Columbia courthouse facilities; Provided, That funds made
available for capital improvements shall be expended consistent with the District of Columbia
Courts master plan study and facilities condition assessment; Provided further, That, in addition
to the amounts appropriated herein, fees received by the District of Columbia Courts for
administering bar examinations and processing District of Columbia bar admissions may be
retained and credited to this appropriation, to remain available until expended, for salaries and
expenses associated with such activities, notwithstanding section 450 of the District of Columbia
Home Rule Act (section 1-204.50, D.C. Official Code); Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of Federal agencies; Provided further, That 30 days after
providing written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
and the Senate, the District of Columbia Courts may reallocate not more than $9,000,000 of the
funds provided under this heading among the items and entities funded under this heading;
Provided further, That the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of
Columbia may, by regulation, establish a program substantially similar to the program set forth
in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, for employees of the District of
Columbia Courts.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the Court
Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, as authorized by the
National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, $310,840,000
of which not to exceed $2,000 is for official reception and representation expenses related to
Community Supervision and Pretrial Services Agency programs; of which not to exceed $25,000
is for dues and assessments relating to the implementation of the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency Interstate Supervision Act of 2002; Provided, That, of the funds
appropriated under this heading, $218,010,000 shall be for necessary expenses of Community
Supervision and Sex Offender Registration, to include expenses relating to the monitoring of
adults subject to protection orders or the provision of services for or related to such persons, of
which $14,747,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2027, for costs associated with the
relocation under replacement leases for headquarters offices, field offices and related facilities;
Provided further, That, of the funds appropriated under this heading, $92,830,000 shall be
available to the Pretrial Services Agency, of which $7,304,000 shall remain available until
September 30, 2027, for costs associated with relocation under a replacement lease for
headquarters offices, field offices, and related facilities; Provided further, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned quarterly by the
Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same manner as funds
appropriated for salaries and expenses of other Federal agencies; Provided further, That amounts
under this heading may be used for programmatic incentives for defendants to successfully
complete their terms of supervision. .
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE
For salaries and expenses, including the transfer and hire of motor vehicles, of the
District of Columbia Public Defender Service, as authorized by the National Capital
Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, $59,305,000; Provided, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, all amounts under this heading shall be apportioned
quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in the same
manner as funds appropriated for salaries and expenses of Federal agencies; Provided further, ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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That the District of Columbia Public Defender Service may establish for employees of the
District of Columbia Public Defender Service a program substantially similar to the program set
forth in subchapter II of chapter 35 of title 5, United States Code, except that the maximum
amount of the payment made under the program to any individual may not exceed the amount
referred to in section 3523(b)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code; Provided further, That for the
purposes of engaging with, and receiving services from, Federal Franchise Fund Programs
established in accordance with section 403 of the Government Management Reform Act of 1994,
as amended, the District of Columbia Public Defender Service shall be considered an agency of
the United States Government; Provided further, That the District of Columbia Public Defender
Service may enter into contracts for the procurement of severable services and multiyear
contracts for the acquisition of property and services to the same extent and under the same
conditions as an executive agency under sections 3902 and 3903 of title 41, United States Code.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS
For payments authorized under section 11-2604 and section 11-2605, D.C. Official Code
(relating to representation provided under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act),
payments for counsel appointed in proceedings in the Family Court of the Superior Court of the
District of Columbia under chapter 23 of title 16, D.C. Official Code, or pursuant to contractual
agreements to provide guardian ad litem representation, training, technical assistance, and such
other services as are necessary to improve the quality of guardian ad litem representation,
payments for counsel appointed in adoption proceedings under chapter 3 of title 16, D.C. Official
Code, and payments authorized under section 21-2060, D.C. Official Code (relating to services
provided under the District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings, and Durable
Power of Attorney Act of 1986), $46,005,000, to remain available until expended; Provided,
That funds provided under this heading shall be administered by the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia; Provided further, That 30 days after providing
written notice to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate, the District of Columbia Courts may reallocate the funds provided under this heading;
Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, this appropriation shall be
apportioned quarterly by the Office of Management and Budget and obligated and expended in
the same manner as funds appropriated for expenses of Federal agencies.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated
account, for a nationwide program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia
resident tuition support, $40,000,000, to remain available until expended; Provided, That such
funds, including any interest accrued thereon, may be used on behalf of eligible District of
Columbia residents to pay an amount based upon the difference between in-State and out-of-
State tuition at public institutions of higher education, or to pay up to $2,500 each year at eligible
private institutions of higher education; Provided further, That the awarding of such funds may
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students, and such other factors as may be authorized; Provided further, That the District of
Columbia government shall maintain a dedicated account for the Resident Tuition Support
Program that shall consist of the Federal funds appropriated to the Program in this Act and any
subsequent appropriations, any unobligated balances from prior fiscal years, and any interest
earned in this or any fiscal year; Provided further, That the account shall be under the control of
the District of Columbia Chief Financial Officer, who shall use those funds solely for the
purposes of carrying out the Resident Tuition Support Program; Provided further, That the Office
of the Chief Financial Officer shall provide a quarterly financial report to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate for these funds showing, by
object class, the expenditures made, and the purpose therefor.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
For a Federal payment for a school improvement program in the District of Columbia,
$52,500,000, to remain available until expended, for payments authorized under the Scholarship
for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112-10); Provided, That, to the extent
that funds are available for opportunity scholarships and following the priorities included in
section 3006 of such Act, the Secretary of Education shall make scholarships available to
students eligible under section 3013(3) of such Act (Public Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 211),
including students who were not offered a scholarship during any previous school year; Provided
further, That within funds provided for opportunity scholarships up to $1,200,000 shall be for the
activities specified in sections 3007(b) through 3007(d) of the Act and up to $500,000 shall be
for the activities specified in section 3009 of the Act; Provided further, That none of the funds
made available under this heading may be used for an opportunity scholarship for a student to
attend a school which does not certify to the Secretary of Education that the student will be
provided with the same protections under the Federal laws which are enforced by the Office for
Civil Rights of the Department of Education which are provided to a student of a public
elementary or secondary school in the District of Columbia and which does not certify to the
Secretary of Education that the student and the student’s parents will be provided with the same
services, rights, and protections under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C.
1400 et seq.) which are provided to a student and a student’s parents of a public elementary or
secondary school in the District of Columbia, as enumerated in Table 2 of Government
Accountability Office Report 18-94 (entitled “Federal Actions Needed to Ensure Parents Are
Notified About Changes in Rights for Students with Disabilities”), issued November 2017.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY
EQUITY FUND
For a Federal payment to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, $5,000,000, to
remain available until expended, to cover the cost of supplemental payments for early childhood
educators made to childcare centers sponsored by federal agencies.
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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
For a Federal payment to the University of the District of Columbia, $10,000,000, to
remain available until expended, for laboratory modernization.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL
For a Federal payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, $2,510,000, to
remain available until expended, to support initiatives related to the coordination of Federal and
local criminal justice resources in the District of Columbia.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS
For a Federal payment, to remain available until September 30, 2025, to the Commission
on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, $598,000, and to the Judicial Nomination Commission,
$458,000.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia National Guard, $600,000, to remain
available until expended, for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of Columbia
National Guard Retention and College Access Program.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for the testing of individuals for, and
the treatment of individuals with, human immunodeficiency virus and acquired
immunodeficiency syndrome in the District of Columbia, $5,000,000.
FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
For a Federal payment of necessary expenses, as determined by the Mayor of the District
of Columbia in written consultation with the elected county or city officials of surrounding
jurisdictions, $97,000,000, to remain available until expended, for the costs of providing public
safety at events related to the presence of the National Capital in the District of Columbia,
including support requested by the Director of the United States Secret Service in carrying out
protective duties under the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for the costs of
providing support to respond to immediate and specific terrorist threats or attacks in the District
of Columbia or surrounding jurisdictions.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority,
$22,400,000, to remain available until expended, to be allocated as follows: $20,000,000 to
continue implementation of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long-Term Control Plan; Provided,
That the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority provides a 100 percent match for this
payment; and $2,400,000 for grants authorized under Section 2912 of the American Rescue Plan ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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Act to assist low-income households that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking
water and wastewater services.
FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY
For a Federal payment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, to remain
available until September 30, 2025, $200,000,000.
Sec. 3. Compensation of the Chief Financial Officer.
Section 424(b)(2)(E) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved April 17,
1995 (109 Stat. 142; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.24b(b)(5)), is amended to read as follows:
“(E) PAY.—The Chief Financial Officer shall be paid at the greater of:
“(i) A rate such that the total amount of compensation paid during
any calendar year is equal to the limit on total pay which is applicable during the year under
section 5307 of title 5, United States Code, to an employee described in section 5307(d) of such
title; or
“(ii) A rate established in law by the District of Columbia;
provided, that any rate established pursuant to this clause which is applicable to any individual
serving as the Chief Financial Officer shall not be reduced during any period of that individual’s
service as Chief Financial Officer.”.
Sec. 4. Contingency cash.
(a) No funds in excess of $500,000 shall be obligated or expended from the Contingency
Cash Reserve Fund established by section 450A(b) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act,
approved November 22, 2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.50a(b)), unless such
expenditures have been approved by the Council by resolution.
(b) The Contingency Cash Reserve Transparency Amendment Act of 2008, enacted on
January 29, 2008 (D.C. Act 17-278; 55 DCR 1530), is enacted into law.
Sec. 5. Notwithstanding any other law, the following sales shall be subject to the sales
and use taxes of the District of Columbia:
(1) Sales at gift shops, souvenir shops, kiosks, convenience stores, food shops,
cafeterias, restaurants, and similar establishments in federal buildings, including memorials and
museums, in the District of Columbia that make sales to:
(A) The general public, if operated by the federal government, an agent of
the federal government, or a contractor; and
(B) Other than the general public, if operated by an agent of the federal
government or a contractor; and
(2) Sales of goods and services by a government-sponsored enterprise or
corporation, institution, or organization established by federal statute or regulation (“federal
enterprise or organization”), including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art,
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Mortgage Corporation, if the federal enterprise or organization is otherwise exempt from such
taxation, to the extent such sales otherwise would be subject to the sales and use taxes of the
District of Columbia if the federal enterprise or organization were organized as a nonprofit
corporation established pursuant to Chapter 4 of Title 29 of the District of Columbia Official
Code, and exempt from federal income taxation pursuant to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1954, approved August 16, 1954 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).
Sec. 6. Section 3 of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999, approved
November 12, 1999 (113 Stat. 1323; D.C. Official Code § 38–2702), is amended as follows:
(a) Subsection (a)(2) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the figure “$10,000” and inserting
the figure “$15,000” in its place.
(2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the figure “$50,000” and inserting
the figure “$75,000” in its place.
(b) Subsection (b)(1) is amended as follows:
(1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
semicolon in its place.
(2) A new subparagraph (A-i) is added to read as follows:
“(A-i) After making reductions under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph,
ratably reduce the amount of the tuition and fee payment of each eligible student who receives
more than $10,000 for the award year; and”.
(3) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “subparagraph (A)” and
inserting the phrase “subparagraphs (A) and (A-i)” in its place.
Sec. 7. (a) NATIONAL CHILDREN’S MUSEUM.—Chapter 67 of title 40, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“§ 6735. National Children’s Museum
“(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section,
the Administrator of General Services shall enter into a cooperative agreement with the
National Children’s Museum for the operation of the National Children’s Museum in the
approximately 32,369 square feet of space commonly known as suite C–001 (hereinafter referred
to as the ‘Space’) of the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for the duration
of the retail space license agreement between Trade Center Management Associates, LLC, or a
successor entity, and the Museum, dated December 4, 2017, including any exercised renewal
options.
“(b) CONTENTS.—The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall include
provisions that—
“(1) require, for the period in which the General Services Administration owns or
controls the Space, the General Services Administration to provide rent for the Space;
“(2) terminate such agreement if—
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under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and
“(B) the Museum no longer uses the Space as a children’s museum; and
“(3) prohibits the Museum from transferring the interest in such agreement.
“(c) SOURCE OF FUNDS.—To carry out this section, the Administrator shall use funds
derived from—
“(1) the Pennsylvania Avenue Development Corporation fund; or
“(2) the International Trade Center fund.
“(d) REPORT.—The cooperative agreement under subsection (a) shall require the
National Children’s Museum to submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the
Senate an annual report on the operations and finances of the Museum.”.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT .—The analysis for chapter 67 of title 40, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“6735. National Children’s Museum.”.
Sec. 8. The federal funds for which appropriation by Congress is requested by this act
constitute the federal portion of the Fiscal Year 2025 annual budget for the District of Columbia
government under section 446(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved
December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.46(a)).
Sec. 9. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975. approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § l-301.47a).
Sec. 10. Effective date.
This act shall take effect as provided in section 446 of the District of Columbia Home
Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 801; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.46).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia