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District Of Columbia Council Bill B25-0937

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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14-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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19-To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, provisions of law
20-necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
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22-TABLE OF CONTENTS
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24-TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 6
25-SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
26-AUTHORITY .......................................................................................................................... 6
27-SUBTITLE B. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACROSS -THE-
28-BOARD INCREASE STANDARD ....................................................................................... 6
29-SUBTITLE C. MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE ............................................. 6
30-SUBTITLE D. OPEN MEETINGS ACT ENFORCEMENT ............................................. 6
31-SUBTITLE E. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES ....................................................... 7
32-SUBTITLE F. TERMINATION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS ........................................ 7
33-SUBTITLE G. OFFICE FOR THE DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING
34-MANDATE EXPANSION ..................................................................................................... 9
35-SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCESS
36-IMPROVEMENTS. ................................................................................................................ 9
37-SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LITIGATION SUPPORT
38-FUND ..................................................................................................................................... 12
39-SUBTITLE J. LGBTQ AFFAIRS OFFICE ....................................................................... 13
40-SUBTITLE K. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING
41-FLEXIBILITY ...................................................................................................................... 14
42-SUBTITLE L. FALSE CLAIMS ACT CLARIFICATION .............................................. 17
43-SUBTITLE M. VPART GRANT ......................................................................................... 17
44-SUBTITLE N. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AUTHORITY ...................................... 18
45-SUBTITLE O. RECEPTION AND REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZATION ........... 18
46-SUBTITLE P. RESIDENCY WAIVERS FOR DISTRIC IT WORKERS ..................... 18
47-TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 19 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7+Chairman Phil Mendelson 2
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12+A BILL 7
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16+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 11
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21+To enact and amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, provisions of law 16
22+necessary to support the Fiscal Year 2025 budget. 17
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24+TABLE OF CONTENTS 19
25+TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT ..................................................... 9 20
26+SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 21
27+AUTHORITY .......................................................................................................................... 9 22
28+SUBTITLE B. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACROSS-THE-23
29+BOARD INCREASE STANDARD ..................................................................................... 10 24
30+SUBTITLE C. MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE ........................................... 10 25
31+SUBTITLE D. OPEN MEETINGS ACT ENFORCEMENT ........................................... 11 26
32+SUBTITLE E. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES ..................................................... 11 27
33+SUBTITLE F. TERMINATION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS ...................................... 12 28
34+SUBTITLE G. OFFICE FOR THE DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF HEARING 29
35+MANDATE EXPANSION ................................................................................................... 14 30
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56-SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ........................................... 19
57-SUBTITLE B. VITALITY FUND AMENDMENT ........................................................... 19
58-SUBTITLE C. LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTS .................. 21
59-SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC EXPENDITURES ............................................................... 24
60-SUBTITLE E. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPORTS ....... 25
61-SUBTITLE F. CENTRAL WASHINGTON ACTIVATION PROGRAM ..................... 25
62-SUBTITLE G. RETAIL RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM .......................................... 29
63-SUBTITLE H. HOUSING SUBSIDY CONTRACT EXTENSIONS .............................. 29
64-SUBTITLE I. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION TAX REBATE
65-PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 30
66-SUBTITLE J. WORLDPRIDE GRANTS .......................................................................... 31
67-SUBTITLE K. WALTER REED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE .............................. 31
68-SUBTITLE L. EVENTS DC GRANTS .............................................................................. 32
69-SUBTITLE M. HOUSING PRESERVATION FUND ...................................................... 33
70-SUBTITLE N. RELIEF FOR RIVER EAST AT GRANDVIEW CONDOMINIUM
71-OWNERS ............................................................................................................................... 33
72-SUBTITLE O. FEDERAL CITY SHELTER AND CCNV REDEVELOPMENT
73-PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 37
74-SUBTITLE P. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACCESS ........................................ 37
75-SUBTITLE Q. DC LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT ...................................... 39
76-SUBTITLE R. LRSP VOUCHER PRIORITIZATION .................................................... 41
77-SUBTITLE S. CHINATOWN LONG -TERM LEASE INCENTIVES ........................... 41
78-SUBTITLE T. NATIONAL THEATRE ACQUISITION ................................................ 44
79-SUBTITLE U. DMPED GRANTS ...................................................................................... 45
80-TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 45
81-SUBTITLE A. HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND
82-CLARIFICATION ................................................................................................................ 45
83-SUBTITLE B. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION ...................................... 45
84-SUBTITLE C. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE GRANT -
85-MAKING AUTHORITY ...................................................................................................... 46
86-SUBTITLE D. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE TRAINING ................................................. 47
87-SUBTITLE E. COORDINATED INTAKE AND REFERRALS ..................................... 47
88-SUBTITLE F. SAFE PASSAGE PRIORITY AREAS ...................................................... 48
89-TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM ......................................................................... 49
90-SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ............................. 49
91-SUBTITLE B. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND .................................................................. 53
92-SUBTITLE C. DCPS SCHOOL REPROGRAMMING ................................................... 54
93-SUBTITLE D. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY LEASING AUTHORITY ................................. 54 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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40+SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCESS 31
41+IMPROVEMENTS. .............................................................................................................. 15 32
42+SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LITIGATION SUPPORT 33
43+FUND ..................................................................................................................................... 21 34
44+SUBTITLE J. LGBTQ AFFAIRS OFFICE ............................................................................. 22 35
45+SUBTITLE K. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING 36
46+FLEXIBILITY ...................................................................................................................... 25 37
47+SUBTITLE L. FALSE CLAIMS ACT CLARIFICATION .............................................. 29 38
48+SUBTITLE M. VPART GRANT......................................................................................... 30 39
49+SUBTITLE N. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AUTHORITY ...................................... 30 40
50+SUBTITLE O. RECEPTION AND REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZATION ........... 31 41
51+SUBTITLE P. RESIDENCY WAIVERS FOR DISTRIC IT WORKERS ..................... 31 42
52+TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION ....................................... 32 43
53+SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ........................................... 32 44
54+SUBTITLE B. VITALITY FUND AMENDMENT ........................................................... 33 45
55+SUBTITLE C. LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTS .................. 37 46
56+SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC EXPENDITURES ............................................................... 42 47
57+SUBTITLE E. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPORTS ....... 42 48
58+SUBTITLE F. CENTRAL WASHINGTON ACTIVATION PROGRAM ..................... 44 49
59+SUBTITLE G. RETAIL RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM .......................................... 50 50
60+SUBTITLE H. HOUSING SUBSIDY CONTRACT EXTENSIONS .............................. 51 51
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102-SUBTITLE E. LIBRARY LOCATION AUTHORITY .................................................... 55
103-SUBTITLE F. GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAM ............................................................ 55
104-SUBTITLE G. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING PILOT ......................................................... 55
105-SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE ADMINISTRATION ................................ 56
106-SUBTITLE I. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY .............................. 56
107-SUBTITLE J. POVERTY COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ............... 62
108-SUBTITLE K. ROSEMOUNT CENTER .......................................................................... 62
109-SUBTITLE L. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE PROGRAM ................................................ 63
110-SUBTITLE M. CAREER READY EARLY SCHOLARS PROGRAM ......................... 64
111-SUBTITLE N. SCHOOL CONNECT PILOT PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND
112-TRANSITION PLAN ........................................................................................................... 66
113-SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATCHING
114-GRANT .................................................................................................................................. 67
115-SUBTITLE P. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING ............. 67
116-SUBTITLE Q. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL
117-EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT .................................................................... 68
118-SUBTITLE R. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION
119-TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ........................................................................... 70
120-SUBTITLE S. PR HARRIS BUILDING AND SITE ........................................................ 74
121-SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT ....................................... 75
122-SUBTITLE U. SENIOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT ........................... 75
123-SUBTITLE V. PERMANENT POSITION FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER
124-WELLNESS........................................................................................................................... 75
125-SUBTITLE W. TRUANCY GRANTS ................................................................................ 76
126-TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES ............................................................................ 77
127-SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES ....................... 77
128-SUBTITLE B. JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES OVERSIGHT ............................... 77
129-SUBTITLE C. MEDICAID INPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS ....... 78
130-SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID OUTPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS ... 82
131-SUBTITLE E. MEDICAID HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SUPPLEMENTAL
132-PAYMENT AND HOSPITAL INPATIENT RATE SUPPLEMENT ADJUSTMENTS
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134-SUBTITLE F. GRANDPARENT AND CLOSE RELATIVE CAREGIVER
135-PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION ........................................................................ 88
136-SUBTITLE G. RAPID RE-HOUSING ............................................................................... 89
137-SUBTITLE H. HEALTHY DC FUND ................................................................................ 91
138-SUBTITLE I. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION SUBSIDY .............. 91
139-SUBTITLE J. CAREER MOBILITY ACTION PLAN PROGRAM .............................. 92 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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65+SUBTITLE I. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION TAX REBATE 52
66+PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................... 52 53
67+SUBTITLE J. WORLDPRIDE GRANTS .......................................................................... 53 54
68+SUBTITLE K. WALTER REED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE .............................. 54 55
69+SUBTITLE L. EVENTS DC GRANTS .............................................................................. 55 56
70+SUBTITLE M. HOUSING PRESERVATION FUND ...................................................... 56 57
71+SUBTITLE N. RELIEF FOR RIVER EAST AT GRANDVIEW CONDOMINIUM 58
72+OWNERS ............................................................................................................................... 57 59
73+SUBTITLE O. FEDERAL CITY SHELTER AND CCNV REDEVELOPMENT 60
74+PLANNING ........................................................................................................................... 63 61
75+SUBTITLE P. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACCESS ........................................ 64 62
76+SUBTITLE Q. DC LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT ...................................... 66 63
77+SUBTITLE R. LRSP VOUCHER PRIORITIZATION.................................................... 70 64
78+SUBTITLE S. CHINATOWN LONG-TERM LEASE INCENTIVES ........................... 71 65
79+SUBTITLE T. NATIONAL THEATRE ACQUISITION ................................................ 76 66
80+SUBTITLE U. DMPED GRANTS ...................................................................................... 76 67
81+TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE ....................................................................... 77 68
82+SUBTITLE A. HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND 69
83+CLARIFICATION ................................................................................................................ 77 70
84+SUBTITLE B. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION ...................................... 78 71
85+SUBTITLE C. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE GRANT-72
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148-SUBTITLE K. PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ACT ....... 92
149-SUBTITLE L. ANIMAL CONTROL ................................................................................. 93
150-SUBTITLE M. CHILDCARE FOR PREGNANT AND BIRTHING PARENTS
151-GRANTS ................................................................................................................................ 94
152-SUBTITLE N. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND COMMUNITY LIVING GRANT . 94
153-SUBTITLE O. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM .............................................. 95
154-SUBTITLE P. MENTAL HEALTH COURT URGENT CARE CLINIC ...................... 95
155-SUBTITLE Q. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING ................................... 97
156-SUBTITLE R. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM AMENDMENT ....................... 98
157-SUBTITLE S. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER
158-EDUCATOR PILOT ............................................................................................................ 98
159-SUBTITLE T. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
160-TARGETED OUTREACH GRANTS ................................................................................ 98
161-SUBTITLE U. SEXUAL HEALTH PEER EDUCATORS GRANT ............................. 100
162-SUBTITLE V. TOBACCO USE CESSATION INITIATIVES ..................................... 101
163-SUBTITLE W. HOME VISITING REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY .................... 102
164-SUBTITLE X. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ............................. 102
165-SUBTITLE Y. DC HEALTH GRANT ............................................................................. 103
166-TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 103
167-SUBTITLE A. UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS FOR EXCAVATION WORK IN THE
168-PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ................................................................................................ 103
169-SUBTITLE B. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD ........................ 104
170-SUBTITLE C. VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY FUND ..... 105
171-SUBTITLE D. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL THIRD -PARTY REVIEW ........ 105
172-SUBTITLE E. GREENER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ........................................... 107
173-SUBTITLE F. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS . 107
174-SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM .................................................... 109
175-SUBTITLE H. MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ........................................................ 110
176-SUBTITLE I. STRENGTHENING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, AND
177-RESPONSIBILITY CLARIFICATION ........................................................................... 110
178-SUBTITLE J. VEHICLE BOOT COST PARITY .......................................................... 119
179-SUBTITLE K. TAXICAB RATE STRUCTURE ............................................................ 119
180-SUBTITLE L. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY FUND TRANSFER
181-ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 120
182-SUBTITLE M. DOEE GRANT ......................................................................................... 120
183-SUBTITLE N. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND UTILIZATION ................ 120
184-SUBTITLE O. DISTILLERY FEES ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 122
185-TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 122 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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90+MAKING AUTHORITY...................................................................................................... 79 73
91+SUBTITLE D. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE TRAINING ................................................. 80 74
92+SUBTITLE E. COORDINATED INTAKE AND REFERRALS ..................................... 81 75
93+TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM ......................................................................... 84 76
94+SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA ............................. 84 77
95+SUBTITLE B. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND .................................................................. 92 78
96+SUBTITLE C. DCPS SCHOOL REPROGRAMMING ................................................... 93 79
97+SUBTITLE D. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY LEASING AUTHORITY ................................. 93 80
98+SUBTITLE E. LIBRARY LOCATION AUTHORITY .................................................... 94 81
99+SUBTITLE F. GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAM ............................................................ 94 82
100+SUBTITLE G. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING PILOT ......................................................... 95 83
101+SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE ADMINISTRATION ................................ 95 84
102+SUBTITLE I. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY .............................. 96 85
103+SUBTITLE J. POVERTY COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ............. 106 86
104+SUBTITLE K. ROSEMOUNT CENTER ........................................................................ 107 87
105+SUBTITLE L. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE PROGRAM .............................................. 108 88
106+SUBTITLE M. CAREER READY EARLY SCHOLARS PROGRAM ....................... 110 89
107+SUBTITLE N. SCHOOL CONNECT PILOT PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND 90
108+TRANSITION PLAN ......................................................................................................... 113 91
109+SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATCHING 92
110+GRANT ................................................................................................................................ 115 93
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194-SUBTITLE A. COMBINED REPORTING ..................................................................... 122
195-SUBTITLE B. EXCESS CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT REVENUE ..................... 123
196-SUBTITLE C. DEPOSIT OF DEED RECORDATION AND TRANSFER TAXES .. 123
197-SUBTITLE D. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MATCH LEVEL ......................... 124
198-SUBTITLE E. BABY BONDS ........................................................................................... 125
199-SUBTITLE F. SALES AND USE TAX ............................................................................. 126
200-SUBTITLE G. EXCESS DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ................................. 128
201-SUBTITLE H. CAPITAL ARTS BUDGETING ............................................................. 128
202-SUBTITLE I. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT ............... 129
203-SUBTITLE J. OPERATING FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 130
204-SUBTITLE K. EXCESS BALLPARK FEE REVENUE ................................................ 131
205-SUBTITLE L. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE, GAS TAX, AND GAS DEPOSITS ................ 132
206-SUBTITLE M. NON-LAPSING ACCOUNT REPEALS ............................................... 133
207-SUBTITLE N. NON-LAPSING FUND CONVERSIONS .............................................. 134
208-SUBTITLE O. QHTC MODIFCATION .......................................................................... 135
209-SUBTITLE P. CORPORATE SHORT -TERM STAY HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 135
210-SUBTITLE Q. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 137
211-SUBTITLE R. SPORTS WAGERING ............................................................................. 137
212-SUBTITLE S. KAPPA ALPHA PSI INC. REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION .. 143
213-SUBTITLE T. MYPHEDUH FILMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION EXTENSION
214-............................................................................................................................................... 143
215-SUBTITLE U. CLEAN HANDS ........................................................................................ 144
216-SUBTITLE V. INCOME TAX SECURED AND MUNICIPAL BONDS ..................... 145
217-SUBTITLE W. SMALL RETAILER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ............................... 145
218-SUBTITLE X. FISCAL STABILIZATION AND CASH FLOW RESERVES ............ 148
219-SUBTITLE Y. REAL PROPERTY TAX ......................................................................... 151
220-SUBTITLE Z. GALA HISPANIC THEATRE TAX REBATE ..................................... 155
221-SUBTITLE AA. CHILD TAX CREDIT ........................................................................... 156
222-SUBTITLE BB. STUDIO THEATRE TAX EXEMPTION AMENDMENT ............... 158
223-SUBTITLE CC. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS ............................ 158
224-TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ....................................................................... 160
225-TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 162
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227-BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
228-act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act
229-of 2024”.
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115+SUBTITLE P. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING........... 115 94
116+SUBTITLE Q. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL 95
117+EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT .................................................................. 116 96
118+SUBTITLE R. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION 97
119+TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................... 121 98
120+SUBTITLE S. PR HARRIS BUILDING AND SITE ...................................................... 127 99
121+SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT ..................................... 128 100
122+SUBTITLE U. SENIOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT ......................... 129 101
123+SUBTITLE V. PERMANENT POSITION FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER 102
124+WELLNESS......................................................................................................................... 130 103
125+SUBTITLE W. TRUANCY GRANTS .............................................................................. 131 104
126+TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES .......................................................................... 132 105
127+SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES ..................... 132 106
128+SUBTITLE B. JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES OVERSIGHT ............................. 133 107
129+SUBTITLE C. MEDICAID INPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS ..... 134 108
130+SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID OUTPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS . 141 109
131+SUBTITLE E. MEDICAID HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SUPPLEMENTAL 110
132+PAYMENT AND HOSPITAL INPATIENT RATE SUPPLEMENT ADJUSTMENTS111
133+............................................................................................................................................... 148 112
134+SUBTITLE F. GRANDPARENT AND CLOSE RELATIVE CAREGIVER 113
135+PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION ...................................................................... 151 114
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241-TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
242-SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL LAW
243-ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
244- Sec. 1001. Short title.
245- This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement
246-Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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248- Sec. 1002. Section 23-501(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by
249-striking the phrase “; or the Fire Marshal” and inserting the phrase “employees of the Office of
250-the Inspector General charged with conducting an investigation of an alleged felony and
251-consistent with the authority granted under § 1-301.115a(f-1); or the Fire Marshal” in its place.
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253-SUBTITLE B. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACROSS -THE-
254-BOARD INCREASE STANDARD
255- Sec. 1011. Short title.
256- This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Sector Workers’ Compensation Across-the-
257-Board Increase Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
258-
259- Sec. 1012. Section 2341(b) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive
260-Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-
261-623.41(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “a claimant’s service or specific pay schedule” and
262-inserting the phrase “the Career Service salary schedule” in its place.
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264-SUBTITLE C. MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE
265- Sec. 1021. Short title.
266- This subtitle may be cited as the “Captive Insurance Agency Congressional Review
267-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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269- Sec. 1022. Section 11(c) of the District of Columbia Medical Liability Captive Insurance
270-Agency Establishment Act of 2008, effective July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-196; D.C. Official
271-Code § 1-307.90(c)), is amended by striking the phrase “Captive Trust Fund” and inserting the
272-phrase “Medical Captive Insurance Claims Reserve Fund” in its place.
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274-SUBTITLE D. OPEN MEETINGS ACT ENFORCEMENT
275-Sec. 1031. Short title.
276- This subtitle may be cited as the “Open Meetings Enforcement Congressional Review
277-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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140+SUBTITLE G. RAPID RE-HOUSING ............................................................................. 153 115
141+SUBTITLE H. HEALTHY DC FUND.............................................................................. 156 116
142+SUBTITLE I. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION SUBSIDY ............ 157 117
143+SUBTITLE J. CAREER MOBILITY ACTION PLAN PROGRAM ............................ 158 118
144+SUBTITLE K. PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ACT ..... 158 119
145+SUBTITLE L. ANIMAL CONTROL ............................................................................... 160 120
146+SUBTITLE M. CHILDCARE FOR PREGNANT AND BIRTHING PARENTS 121
147+GRANTS .............................................................................................................................. 161 122
148+SUBTITLE N. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND COMMUNITY LIVING GRANT 162 123
149+SUBTITLE O. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM ............................................ 162 124
150+SUBTITLE P. MENTAL HEALTH COURT URGENT CARE CLINIC .................... 163 125
151+SUBTITLE Q. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING ................................. 167 126
152+SUBTITLE R. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM AMENDMENT ..................... 167 127
153+SUBTITLE S. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER 128
154+EDUCATOR PILOT .......................................................................................................... 168 129
155+SUBTITLE T. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 130
156+TARGETED OUTREACH GRANTS .............................................................................. 169 131
157+SUBTITLE U. SEXUAL HEALTH PEER EDUCATORS GRANT ............................. 171 132
158+SUBTITLE V. TOBACCO USE CESSATION INITIATIVES ..................................... 173 133
159+SUBTITLE W. HOME VISITING REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY .................... 175 134
160+SUBTITLE X. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT ............................. 176 135
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287- Sec. 1032. Section 409(e) of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C.
288-Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-579(e)), is amended by striking the figure “$250” and
289-inserting the figure “$500” in its place.
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291-SUBTITLE E. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES
292-Sec. 1041. Short title.
293-This subtitle may be cited as the “Lobbying Fees and Penalties Reform Congressional
294-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
295-
296- Sec. 1042. The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and
297-Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-
298-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
299- (a) Section 227(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27(b)) is amended as follows:
300- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the figure “$250” and inserting the
301-figure “$350” in its place.
302- (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$50” and inserting the figure
303-“$100” in its place.
304- (b) Section 232(c) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.32(c)) is amended by striking the phrase
305-“$10 per day up to 30 days” and inserting the phrase “$100 per day up to 60 days” in its place.
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307-SUBTITLE F. TERMINATION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS
308-Sec. 1051. Short title.
309- This subtitle may be cited as the “Procedure for the Termination of Grant Agreements
310-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
311-
312- Sec. 1052. The Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C.
313-Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), is amended as follows:
314- (a) Section 1092 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11) is amended as follows:
315- (1) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows:
316- “(5A) “Grant agreement” means a legal instrument for the transfer of funds from
317-the grantor to the grantee that sets forth the terms and conditions of the award.
318- (2) A new paragraph (13) is added to read as follows:
319- “(13) “Terminate” or “termination” means the cancellation of awarding agency
320-sponsorship, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the date of completion.”.
321- (b) A new section 1096a is added to read as follows:
322- “Sec. 1096a. Termination of a grant agreement. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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165+SUBTITLE Y. DC HEALTH GRANT ............................................................................. 176 136
166+TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE ...................................................... 177 137
167+SUBTITLE A. UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS FOR EXCAVATION WORK IN THE 138
168+PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY ................................................................................................ 177 139
169+SUBTITLE B. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD ........................ 178 140
170+SUBTITLE C. VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY FUND ..... 179 141
171+SUBTITLE D. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL THIRD-PARTY REVIEW ........ 180 142
172+SUBTITLE E. GREENER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS ........................................... 183 143
173+SUBTITLE F. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS . 183 144
174+SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM .................................................... 187 145
175+SUBTITLE H. MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ........................................................ 187 146
176+SUBTITLE I. STRENGTHING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, AND 147
177+RESPONSIBILITY CLARIFICATION ........................................................................... 188 148
178+SUBTITLE J. VEHICLE BOOT COST PARITY .......................................................... 204 149
179+SUBTITLE K. TAXICAB RATE STRUCTURE ............................................................ 204 150
180+SUBTITLE L. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY FUND TRANSFER 151
181+ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................... 205 152
182+SUBTITLE M. DOEE GRANT ......................................................................................... 206 153
183+SUBTITLE N. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND UTILIZATION ................ 206 154
184+SUBTITLE O. DISTILLERY FEES ADJUSTMENT .................................................... 209 155
185+TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE ............................................................................... 209 156
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332-1094(a) may be terminated, in whole or in part, before the end of the grant agreement, only if:
333- “(1) The grantee fails to comply with the terms or conditions of the grant
334-agreement or applicable laws; or
335- “(2) The grantor and the grantee mutually determine that the continuation of the
336-grant agreement would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure
337-of funds.
338- “(b)(1) A grantor who intends to terminate a grant agreement under subsection (a)(1) of
339-this section shall notify the grantee in writing of the grantor’s intent to terminate the grant
340-agreement and the reasons therefor. The notice shall be delivered by hand, certified mail, courier,
341-delivery service, or electronic mail and shall request the grantee to show cause in writing why
342-the grant should not be terminated.
343- “(2)(A) The show-cause notice issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection
344-shall:
345-“(i) State the reasons for the proposed termination;
346-“(ii) State the effective date of the termination; and
347-“(iii) Provide the grantee 10 business days after the receipt of the
348-notice to respond, including by presenting in writing any facts bearing on the case.
349- “(B) To refute any allegation of non-compliance described in the show-
350-cause notice, the grantee must substantiate that the determination of non-compliance is founded
351-on a substantial factual error. An allegation of noncompliance cannot be refuted by defense of
352-honest mistake, good intention, or ignorance of the requirement(s).
353- “(C) A grantor shall provide a reply to a grantee’s response made pursuant
354-to subparagraph (A)(iii) of this paragraph within 15 business days after receiving the grantee’s
355-response. The grantor’s reply shall include the grantor’s reason for agreeing or disagreeing with
356-the facts and arguments presented by the grantee and shall set forth the grantor’s decision
357-whether to terminate the grant agreement as described in the notice required by paragraph (1) of
358-this subsection or to revoke such notice.
359-“(c) Termination under subsection (a)(2) of this section may be initiated:
360- “(1) By the grantor with the written consent of the grantee, in which case the two
361-parties shall agree upon the termination and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be
362-terminated; or
363- “(2) By the grantee upon written request to the grantor setting forth the reasons
364-for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be
365-terminated; provided, that the grantor must provide written consent to the grantee’s request to
366-terminate the grant agreement.”.
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191+SUBTITLE B. EXCESS CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT REVENUE ..................... 210 158
192+SUBTITLE C. DEPOSIT OF DEED RECORDATION AND TRANSFER TAXES .. 211 159
193+SUBTITLE D. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MATCH LEVEL ......................... 212 160
194+SUBTITLE E. BABY BONDS ........................................................................................... 213 161
195+SUBTITLE F. SALES AND USE TAX............................................................................. 215 162
196+SUBTITLE G. EXCESS DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS ................................. 219 163
197+SUBTITLE H. CAPITAL ARTS BUDGETING ............................................................. 219 164
198+SUBTITLE I. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT ............... 220 165
199+SUBTITLE J. OPERATING FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN223 166
200+SUBTITLE K. EXCESS BALLPARK FEE REVENUE ................................................ 224 167
201+SUBTITLE L. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE, GAS TAX, AND GAS DEPOSITS ................ 225 168
202+SUBTITLE M. NON-LAPSING ACCOUNT REPEALS ............................................... 227 169
203+SUBTITLE N. NON-LAPSING FUND CONVERSIONS .............................................. 229 170
204+SUBTITLE O. QHTC MODIFCATION .......................................................................... 231 171
205+SUBTITLE P. CORPORATE SHORT-TERM STAY HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 231 172
206+SUBTITLE Q. RULE 736 REPEALS ............................................................................... 234 173
207+SUBTITLE R. SPORTS WAGERING ............................................................................. 234 174
208+SUBTITLE S. KAPPA ALPHA PSI INC. REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION .. 245 175
209+SUBTITLE T. MYPHEDUH FILMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION EXTENSION176
210+............................................................................................................................................... 245 177
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378-HEARING MANDATE EXPANSION
379-Sec. 1061. Short title.
380-This subtitle may be cited as the “Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing
381-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
382-
383-Sec. 1062. Section 4a(e) of the Disability Rights Protection Act of 2006, effective
384-December 8, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-152; D.C. Official Code § 2-1431.03a(e)), is amended as
385-follows:
386-(a) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “Assist agencies” and inserting the
387-phrase “Assist agencies and the Council” in its place.
388-(b) Paragraph (13)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
389-in its place.
390-(c) A new paragraph (13A) is added to read as follows:
391-“(13A) Process and fulfill requests for interpreter services made to the Council by
392-a member of the public; provided, that the Council shall have exclusive control over the
393-administration of Council hearings and meetings and that ODDHH enters into a memorandum of
394-understanding with the Council to implement this paragraph; and”.
395-
396-SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCESS
397-IMPROVEMENTS.
398- Sec. 1071. Short title.
399- This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of General Services Process Improvements
400-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
401-
402-Sec. 1072. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective
403-September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01 et seq.), is amended as
404-follows:
405-(a) Section 1028e (D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e) is amended as follows:
406-(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
407-“(a) Beginning no later than December 31, 2024, the Department shall publish a
408-dashboard referencing all open facility maintenance work orders for client agencies not
409-exempted by subsection (e)(2) of this section, updated daily (except Saturdays, Sundays, and
410-legal public holidays) to reflect changes in work order status and newly opened work orders. The
411-information published on the dashboard shall be available for download.”.
412-(2) Subsections (b) and (c) are repealed.
413-(3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
414- “(d) For purposes of this section, the term: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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215+SUBTITLE U. CLEAN HANDS ........................................................................................ 246 178
216+SUBTITLE V. INCOME TAX SECURED AND MUNICIPAL BONDS ..................... 248 179
217+SUBTITLE W. SMALL RETAILER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF ............................... 249 180
218+SUBTITLE X. FISCAL STABILIZATION AND CASH FLOW RESERVES ............ 254 181
219+SUBTITLE Y. REAL PROPERTY TAX ......................................................................... 258 182
220+SUBTITLE Z. GALA HISPANIC THEATRE TAX REBATE ..................................... 266 183
221+SUBTITLE AA. CHILD TAX CREDIT ........................................................................... 268 184
222+SUBTITLE BB. STUDIO THEATRE TAX EXEMPTION AMENDMENT ............... 272 185
223+SUBTITLE CC. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS ............................ 272 186
224+TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ....................................................................... 274 187
225+TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE ......................... 278 188
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227+BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 190
228+act may be cited as the “Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act 191
229+of 2024”. 192
230+TITLE I. GOVERNMENT DIRECTION AND SUPPORT 193
231+SUBTITLE A. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL LAW 194
232+ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 195
233+ Sec. 1001. Short title. 196
234+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Office of the Inspector General Law Enforcement 197
235+Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 198
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423-“(1) “Client agency” means a District agency for which the Department provides
424-facility maintenance services, including the District of Columbia Public Schools and the
425-Department of Parks and Recreation.
426- “(2) “Dashboard” means a publicly accessible online data interface that shares
427-information on all facility maintenance work orders submitted to the Department, including at
428-least the following information for each work order:
429- “(A) The facility impacted;
430-“(B) The location of the issue;
431- “(C) A description of the type of issue;
432-“(D) The date the work order was requested;
433- “(E) The work order number;
434-“(F) Any prioritization level that the Department or client agency has
435-assigned;
436- “(G) The status of the work order; and
437-“(H) If the work order remains open, an estimated completion date.
438-“(3) “HVAC Watch List” means the Department’s tracking system for identifying
439-District of Columbia Public Schools facilities with disruptions in their heating, ventilation, and
440-air-conditioning system.”.
441-(4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows:
442-“(d-1) Beginning no later than December 31, 2024, the Department shall publish
443-analytics on its overall performance during the most recently completed and current fiscal year,
444-including:
445- “(1) The number of approved work orders per client agency;
446- “(2) The percentage of work orders at each priority level completed on time;
447- “(3) The average number of days to complete work orders for each client agency;
448- “(4) The number of preventative maintenance tasks completed for each client
449-agency;
450-“(5) The number of District of Columbia Public Schools facilities on each tier of
451-the Department’s HVAC Watch List updated at least weekly; and
452-“(6) Any other analytics the Department deems appropriate for publication.”.
453-(5) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
454-(A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
455-“(2) The Department shall withhold work order data regarding any deficiency
456-identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including security vulnerabilities at any client
457-agency facility, from disclosure pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.”.
458-(B) Paragraph (3)(A) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
459-phrase “. The Department shall also provide read-only access to its computerized maintenance
460-management system to the chairperson.” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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241+ Sec. 1002. Section 23-501(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended by 200
242+striking the phrase “; or the Fire Marshal” and inserting the phrase “employees of the Office of 201
243+the Inspector General charged with conducting an investigation of an alleged felony and 202
244+consistent with the authority granted under § 1-301.115a(f-1); or the Fire Marshal” in its place. 203
245+SUBTITLE B. PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ACROSS-THE-204
246+BOARD INCREASE STANDARD 205
247+ Sec. 1011. Short title. 206
248+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Sector Workers’ Compensation Across-the-207
249+Board Increase Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 208
250+ Sec. 1012. Section 2341(b) of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive 209
251+Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-210
252+623.41(b)), is amended by striking the phrase “a claimant’s service or specific pay schedule” and 211
253+inserting the phrase “the Career Service salary schedule” in its place. 212
254+SUBTITLE C. MEDICAL CAPTIVE CLAIMS RESERVE 213
255+ Sec. 1021. Short title. 214
256+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Captive Insurance Agency Congressional Review 215
257+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 216
258+ Sec. 1022. Section 11(c) of the District of Columbia Medical Liability Captive Insurance 217
259+Agency Establishment Act of 2008, effective July 18, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-196; D.C. Official 218
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470-“(f) The Department shall ensure that at least one client agency employee working full
471-time at each facility has access to its computerized maintenance management system to enter and
472-manage that facility’s work orders.”.
473-(b) Section 1028f (D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07f) is amended by adding a new
474-subsection (c) to read as follows:
475- “(c) The Department shall assign work order requests to repair interior doors to
476-instructional and regularly used administrative spaces in DCPS facilities as “high priority” work
477-orders in CMMS.”.
478-(c) New sections 1028g and 1028h are added to read as follows:
479-“Sec. 1028g. Annual school readiness checklist.
480-“(a) Beginning no later than October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Department
481-shall publish the results of the annual checklist, including all school-level responses and a
482-summary data table, sent to all DCPS school principals to assess the Department’s summer
483-readiness efforts and to plan for future maintenance needs.
484-“(b) The checklist shall include:
485- “(1) The name of the DCPS facility;
486- “(2) The date on which the checklist is being completed; and
487- “(3) An opportunity to provide feedback on the operational readiness of the DCPS
488-facility, including its HVAC system, plumbing, electrical, environment, and compliance with
489-federal and District disability rights laws.
490-“(c) For purposes of this section, the term “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public
491-Schools.”.
492-“Sec. 1028h. Annual maintenance plan.
493-“(a) Beginning no later than March 31, 2025, and each year thereafter, the Department
494-shall publish on its website a maintenance plan, which shall include:
495-“(1) The mission, goals, and key performance indicators of the plan for reactive
496-maintenance, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance for each client agency;
497-“(2) Criteria for how the plan will prioritize among facilities and client agencies;
498-“(3) A list of facilities and client agencies included in its current maintenance
499-program;
500-“(4) A schedule for when routine and preventative maintenance should occur by
501-client agency facility;
502-“(5) A description of how reactive maintenance will be prioritized between client
503-agencies, and by facility within each client agency, including the results of the school readiness
504-checklist created under section 1028g;
505-“(6) A copy of checklists associated with each routine and preventative
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265+phrase “Medical Captive Insurance Claims Reserve Fund” in its place. 220
266+SUBTITLE D. OPEN MEETINGS ACT ENFORCEMENT 221
267+Sec. 1031. Short title. 222
268+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Open Meetings Enforcement Congressional Review 223
269+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 224
270+ Sec. 1032. Section 409(e) of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. 225
271+Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-579(e)), is amended by striking the figure “$250” and 226
272+inserting the figure “$500” in its place. 227
273+SUBTITLE E. LOBBYING FEES AND PENALTIES 228
274+Sec. 1041. Short title. 229
275+This subtitle may be cited as the “Lobbying Fees and Penalties Reform Congressional 230
276+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 231
277+ Sec. 1042. The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and 232
278+Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-233
279+124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 234
280+ (a) Section 227(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.27(b)) is amended as follows: 235
281+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the figure “$250” and inserting the 236
282+figure “$350” in its place. 237
283+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$50” and inserting the figure 238
284+“$100” in its place. 239
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515-“(7) A description of how routine and preventative maintenance tasks are
516-documented in the Department’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (“CMMS”)
517-including which tasks are automatically created;
518-“(8) An explanation for which preventative, reactive, and routine maintenance
519-tasks are completed using Department staff and which are completed using outside vendors; and
520-“(9) An annual cost estimate for achieving the goals of the maintenance plan.
521-“(b) For purposes of this section, the term:
522-“(1) “Client agency” means a District agency for which the Department provides
523-facility maintenance services, including the District of Columbia Public Schools and the
524-Department of Parks and Recreation.
525-“(2) “Preventative maintenance” means proactive inspection, testing,
526-maintenance, calibration, commissioning, or training activity meant to prolong the useful life of a
527-building system.
528-“(3) “Reactive maintenance” means an unscheduled service or repair activity for
529-buildings or grounds that is requested through the CMMS work order process and is required to
530-ensure the health, safety, comfort, appropriate use, and efficiency of the client agency’s buildings
531-and grounds.
532-“(4) “Routine maintenance” means a service activity for buildings or grounds that
533-is required on a regular basis to ensure reliable, efficient, and appropriate use of the building and
534-grounds.”.
535-
536-SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LITIGATION
537-SUPPORT FUND
538-Sec. 1081. Short title.
539- This subtitle may be cited as the “Litigation Support Fund Congressional Review
540-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
541-
542- Sec. 1082. Section 106b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
543-Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law
544-21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b), is amended as follows:
545- (a) Subsection (c)(2) is amended to read as follows:
546-“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, up to $9.7 million deposited into the Fund
547-each fiscal year may be used for the purposes of crime reduction, violence interruption, and other
548-public safety initiatives.”.
549- (b) Subsection (d)(3)(A) is amended to read as follows:
550-“(A) At the end of each fiscal year, any funds in excess of $23.5 million
551-shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”.
552- (c) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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290+“$10 per day up to 30 days” and inserting the phrase “$100 per day up to 60 days” in its place. 241
291+SUBTITLE F. TERMINATION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS 242
292+Sec. 1051. Short title. 243
293+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Procedure for the Termination of Grant Agreements 244
294+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 245
295+ Sec. 1052. The Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. 246
296+Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), is amended as follows: 247
297+ (a) Section 1092 (D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11) is amended as follows: 248
298+ (1) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows: 249
299+ “(5A) “Grant agreement” means a legal instrument for the transfer of funds from 250
300+the grantor to the grantee that sets forth the terms and conditions of the award. 251
301+ (2) A new paragraph (13) is added to read as follows: 252
302+ “(13) “Terminate” or “termination” means the cancellation of awarding agency 253
303+sponsorship, in whole or in part, at any time prior to the date of completion.”. 254
304+ (b) A new section 1096a is added to read as follows: 255
305+ “Sec. 1096a. Termination of a grant agreement. 256
306+ “(a) A grant agreement for a grant awarded on a competitive basis pursuant to section 257
307+1094(a) may be terminated, in whole or in part, before the end of the grant agreement, only if: 258
308+ “(1) The grantee fails to comply with the terms or conditions of the grant 259
309+agreement or applicable laws; or 260
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561-“(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $25,000,000 of the amount received by
562-the District in Fiscal Year 2024 in settlement of District of Columbia et al. v. Michael J. Saylor
563-et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2021 CA 001319 B, and deposited
564-into the Fund pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be recorded as local fund revenue
565-and shall be made available as set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan.
566-“(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, the
567-amounts received, less attorneys’ fees, by the District in settlement of District of Columbia v.
568-JUUL Labs, Inc. et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2019 CA 007795 B,
569-and deposited into the Fund pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be allocated as
570-follows:
571- “(1) 50% shall be used for the authorized purposes of the Fund, pursuant to
572-subsection (c) of this section; and
573- “(2) 50% shall be transferred to the Tobacco Use Cessation Fund, established by
574-the Tobacco Cessation Initiatives Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act
575-25-550; 71 DCR 9990), to be used for the authorized purposes of that fund.”.
576-
577-SUBTITLE J. LGBTQ AFFAIRS OFFICE
578-Sec. 1091. Short title.
579- This subtitle may be cited as the “LGBTQ Affairs Budget Transparency Congressional
580-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
581-
582-Sec. 1092. The Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006,
583-effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-89, D.C. Official Code § 2-1381 et seq.), is amended as
584-follows:
585- (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1382) is amended to read as follows:
586- “Sec. 3. Establishment of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and
587-Questioning Affairs; Advisory Committee.
588- “(a) There is established the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and
589-Questioning Affairs (“Office”).
590- “(b) The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Office with the advice and consent of the
591-Council, pursuant to section 2(a) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
592-Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(a)), and shall fix the compensation of the Director
593-pursuant to Title X-A of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel
594-Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-610.51 et seq.);
595-except, that this subsection shall not apply to a Director of the Office appointed by the Mayor
596-prior to the effective date of the LGBTQ Affairs Budget Transparency Amendment Act of 2024,
597-enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-550; 71 DCR 9990). ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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315+grant agreement would not produce beneficial results commensurate with the further expenditure 262
316+of funds. 263
317+ “(b)(1) A grantor who intends to terminate a grant agreement under subsection (a)(1) of 264
318+this section shall notify the grantee in writing of the grantor’s intent to terminate the grant 265
319+agreement and the reasons therefor. The notice shall be delivered by hand, certified mail, courier, 266
320+delivery service, or electronic mail and shall request the grantee to show cause in writing why 267
321+the grant should not be terminated. 268
322+ “(2)(A) The show-cause notice issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection 269
323+shall: 270
324+“(i) State the reasons for the proposed termination; 271
325+“(ii) State the effective date of the termination; and 272
326+“(iii) Provide the grantee 10 business days after the receipt of the 273
327+notice to respond, including by presenting in writing any facts bearing on the case. 274
328+ “(B) To refute any allegation of non-compliance described in the show-275
329+cause notice, the grantee must substantiate that the determination of non-compliance is founded 276
330+on a substantial factual error. An allegation of noncompliance cannot be refuted by defense of 277
331+honest mistake, good intention, or ignorance of the requirement(s). 278
332+ “(C) A grantor shall provide a reply to a grantee’s response made pursuant 279
333+to subparagraph (A)(iii) of this paragraph within 15 business days after receiving the grantee’s 280
334+response. The grantor’s reply shall include the grantor’s reason for agreeing or disagreeing with 281
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606- “(c) The Director is authorized to hire staff in the Career Service, consistent with
607-budgetary authorization, as he or she deems necessary to perform the functions of the Office.
608-The Director may engage qualified volunteers in accordance with District law.
609- “(d) The Director shall have authority to delegate to other employees of the Office any of
610-the Director’s duties and powers.
611- “(e) The Mayor shall establish an Advisory Committee, consisting of not more than 25
612-public members who shall be representative of the diversity of people and ideas within the
613-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community. The Advisory Committee shall
614-include, at a minimum, representation from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
615-questioning community organizations representing health, social service, religious, and human
616-rights issues, and its members shall be representative of the diversity in the community with
617-regard to socioeconomic status, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identification, age, and families.
618-The Advisory Committee shall advise the Director and the Mayor on issues relating to the
619-lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community and on issues relating to the
620-mission of the Office.
621- “(f) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Mayor from utilizing existing resources of
622-the Executive Office of the Mayor to provide central administrative support to the Office,
623-including use of office space and equipment, procurement, human resources, and agency fiscal
624-operations.”.
625- (b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1383) is amended as follows:
626- (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
627- “Sec. 4. Powers and duties of the Office.”.
628- (2) Subsection (a) is repealed.
629- (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
630- (A) The lead in language is amended by striking the word “Director” and
631-inserting the word “Office” in its place.
632- (B) A new paragraph (11A) is added to read as follows:
633- “(11A) Coordinate grantmaking activities to support WorldPride 2025, pursuant
634-to section 2092 of the WorldPride Grants Administration Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024
635-(D.C. Act 25-550; 71 DCR 9990);”.
636-
637-SUBTITLE K. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING
638-FLEXIBILITY
639- Sec. 1101. Short title.
640- This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Funding
641-Flexibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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340+whether to terminate the grant agreement as described in the notice required by paragraph (1) of 283
341+this subsection or to revoke such notice. 284
342+“(c) Termination under subsection (a)(2) of this section may be initiated: 285
343+ “(1) By the grantor with the written consent of the grantee, in which case the two 286
344+parties shall agree upon the termination and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be 287
345+terminated; or 288
346+ “(2) By the grantee upon written request to the grantor setting forth the reasons 289
347+for such termination, the effective date, and, in the case of partial termination, the portion to be 290
348+terminated; provided, that the grantor must provide written consent to the grantee’s request to 291
349+terminate the grant agreement.”. 292
350+SUBTITLE G. OFFICE FOR THE DEAF, DEAFBLIND, AND HARD OF 293
351+HEARING MANDATE EXPANSION 294
352+Sec. 1061. Short title. 295
353+This subtitle may be cited as the “Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing 296
354+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 297
355+Sec. 1062. Section 4a(e) of the Disability Rights Protection Act of 2006, effective 298
356+December 8, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-152; D.C. Official Code § 2-1431.03a(e)), is amended as 299
357+follows: 300
358+(a) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “Assist agencies” and inserting the 301
359+phrase “Assist agencies and the Council” in its place. 302
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652-1975 (D.C. Law 1-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
653-(a) Section 14(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.11(b)) is amended as follows:
654- (1) Paragraph (1A) is repealed.
655- (2) A new paragraph (1C) is added to read as follows:
656- “(1C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Advisory Neighborhood
657-Commissioner may call a meeting, be counted for determination of a quorum, remotely
658-participate, and vote on matters before the Commission without being physically present;
659-provided, that the Commissioner participates through teleconference or other digital means
660-identified by the Commission for this purpose.”.
661-(b) Section 16 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.13) is amended as follows:
662-(1) A new subsection (b-2) is added to read as follows:
663- “(b-2)(1) Each Commission may expend funds by Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”),
664-including through Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) payments.
665-“(2) Each Commission expending funds by EFT or ACH payments shall do so
666-pursuant to a procedure determined by the OANC that limits monthly EFT or ACH expenditures
667-relative to the Commission's quarterly allotment.
668-“(3) Numbers assigned to EFT or ACH payments shall not be considered check
669-numbers for purposes of subsection (f)(2)(A)(iii) of this section.”.
670-(2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
671- “(c) The treasurer of each Commission shall file with the OANC, within 30 days of
672-assuming the office of treasurer or within 30 days of any change in the requested information, on
673-a form provided by the OANC, a statement that includes the treasurer’s name, home and
674-business address and telephone number, the location of books and records of the Commission,
675-and the name and location of any depository of the Commission’s funds, including account
676-numbers. The bylaws adopted by each Commission shall include a provision for filling in a
677-timely manner a vacancy in the office of treasurer from among the remaining Commissioners.
678-No expenditure shall be made by a Commission during a vacancy in the office of treasurer.”.
679- (3) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:
680- (A) Paragraph (2A) is amended as follows:
681- (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
682- (I) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase
683-“by debit card” and inserting the phrase “by debit card or ACH” in its place.
684-(II) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase
685-“officers of the Commission” and inserting the phrase “officers of the Commission on a form
686-provided by the OANC” in its place.
687-(ii) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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365+in its place. 304
366+(c) A new paragraph (13A) is added to read as follows: 305
367+“(13A) Process and fulfill requests for interpreter services made to the Council by 306
368+a member of the public; provided, that the Council shall have exclusive control over the 307
369+administration of Council hearings and meetings and that ODDHH enters into a memorandum of 308
370+understanding with the Council to implement this paragraph; and”. 309
371+SUBTITLE H. DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCESS 310
372+IMPROVEMENTS. 311
373+ Sec. 1071. Short title. 312
374+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of General Services Process Improvements 313
375+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 314
376+Sec. 1072. The Department of General Services Establishment Act of 2011, effective 315
377+September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 10-551.01 et seq.), is amended as 316
378+follows: 317
379+(a) Section 1028e (D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07e) is amended as follows: 318
380+(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 319
381+“(a) Beginning no later than December 31, 2024, the Department shall publish a 320
382+dashboard referencing all open facility maintenance work orders for client agencies not 321
383+exempted by subsection (e)(2) of this section, updated daily (except Saturdays, Sundays, and 322
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696-“(C) A record or signature by an officer of a Commission who has
697-authority to sign on behalf of the Commission may be in electronic form.”.
698-(B) A new paragraph (2B) is added to read as follows:
699-“(2B) Upon the request of a Commission, an individual serving as treasurer of
700-that Commission may be granted a waiver by the OANC of a requirement of paragraph (2) or
701-(2A) of this subsection; provided, that:
702-“(A) The treasurer has not previously been granted a waiver pursuant to
703-this paragraph while serving as treasurer of a Commission;
704-“(B) The OANC has reviewed the financial reports of the Commission and
705-no evidence of fraud or abuse is uncovered;
706-“(C) The relevant expenditure was approved in the annual budget or
707-meeting minutes of the Commission;
708-“(D) Training is provided to the treasurer of the Commission receiving the
709-waiver on areas of noncompliance; and
710-“(E) The OANC provides a written notice of its determination to the
711-Commission and the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor within 10 business days of the
712-waiver.”.
713- (4) Subsection (l)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “shall be a purpose that
714-benefits the community as a whole” and inserting the phrase “shall be a purpose that includes a
715-significant benefit for the community” in its place.
716-(5) Subsection (m)(2)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “The total cost” and
717-inserting the phrase “An expected budget for the total cost” in its place.
718- (c) Section 17 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.14) is amended as follows:
719- (1) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “determined by the Trustees”
720-and inserting the phrase “determined by the Trustees; except, that no new security fund
721-applications shall be accepted after November 15, 2024”.
722-(2) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows:
723- “(g)(1) By January 15, 2025, any remaining balance held in the Fund shall be withdrawn
724-by the Trustees and transferred to the District’s General Fund.
725- “(2) After the transfer required by paragraph (1) of this subsection has occurred,
726-the Board of Trustees established by subsection (a) of this section shall be dissolved and its
727-remaining authority under this section shall transfer to the OANC subject to paragraph (3) of this
728-subsection.
729- “(3) Subject to available funding, the OANC may provide reimbursement to a
730-Commission participating in the Fund prior to January 1, 2025, for losses incurred due to
731-unauthorized expenditures or loss of funds not resulting from an expenditure authorized by a
732-vote of the Commission; provided, that the Commission requesting reimbursement submit a
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389+information published on the dashboard shall be available for download.”. 324
390+(2) Subsections (b) and (c) are repealed. 325
391+(3) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 326
392+ “(d) For purposes of this section, the term: 327
393+“(1) “Client agency” means a District agency for which the Department provides 328
394+facility maintenance services, including the District of Columbia Public Schools and the 329
395+Department of Parks and Recreation. 330
396+ “(2) “Dashboard” means a publicly accessible online data interface that shares 331
397+information on all facility maintenance work orders submitted to the Department, including at 332
398+least the following information for each work order: 333
399+ “(A) The facility impacted; 334
400+“(B) The location of the issue; 335
401+ “(C) A description of the type of issue; 336
402+“(D) The date the work order was requested; 337
403+ “(E) The work order number; 338
404+“(F) Any prioritization level that the Department or client agency has 339
405+assigned; 340
406+ “(G) The status of the work order; and 341
407+“(H) If the work order remains open, an estimated completion date. 342
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744-Sec. 1103. Applicability.
745-This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
746-
747-SUBTITLE L. FALSE CLAIMS ACT CLARIFICATION
748- Sec. 1111. Short title.
749- This subtitle may be cited as the “False Claims Clarification Congressional Review
750-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
751-
752- Sec. 1112. Section 814 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985,
753-effective May 8, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-104; D.C. Official Code § 2-381.02), is amended as
754-follows:
755- (a) Subsection (d)(1) is amended as follows:
756- (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
757-“(A) The claim, record, or statement was made or a cause of action under
758-this section otherwise accrued on or after January 1, 2015; and”.
759- (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “equals $1 million” and
760-inserting the phrase “equals or exceeds $1 million” in its place.
761- (b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
762- “(e) For purposes of subsection (d) of this section, making a “claim, record, or statement”
763-includes undertaking any of the acts listed in subsection (a) of this section, including when a
764-person, on or after January 1, 2015, knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly avoids or
765-decreases an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the District.”.
766-
767-SUBTITLE M. VPART GRANT
768- Sec. 1121. Short title.
769- This subtitle may be cited as the “VPART Grant Congressional Review Emergency Act
770-of 2024”.
771-
772-Sec. 1122. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
773-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the
774-Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs shall issue a grant of
775-$250,000 to a community-based organization to support the Violence Prevention and Response
776-Team (“VPART”), including coordinating and leading VPART meetings and providing services
777-to support the District’s response to hate crimes, including cultural competency training for
778-relevant agency staff and other service providers.
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412+“(3) “HVAC Watch List” means the Department’s tracking system for identifying 343
413+District of Columbia Public Schools facilities with disruptions in their heating, ventilation, and 344
414+air-conditioning system.”. 345
415+(4) A new subsection (d-1) is added to read as follows: 346
416+“(d-1) Beginning no later than December 31, 2024, the Department shall publish 347
417+analytics on its overall performance during the most recently completed and current fiscal year, 348
418+including: 349
419+ “(1) The number of approved work orders per client agency; 350
420+ “(2) The percentage of work orders at each priority level completed on time; 351
421+ “(3) The average number of days to complete work orders for each client agency; 352
422+ “(4) The number of preventative maintenance tasks completed for each client 353
423+agency; 354
424+“(5) The number of District of Columbia Public Schools facilities on each tier of 355
425+the Department’s HVAC Watch List updated at least weekly; and 356
426+“(6) Any other analytics the Department deems appropriate for publication.”. 357
427+(5) Subsection (e) is amended as follows: 358
428+(A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 359
429+“(2) The Department shall withhold work order data regarding any deficiency 360
430+identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection, including security vulnerabilities at any client 361
431+agency facility, from disclosure pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.”. 362
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789-Sec. 1131. Short title.
790-This subtitle may be cited as the “Chief Financial Officer Authority to Budget New
791-Agencies Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
792-
793-Sec. 1132. The Chief Financial Officer shall, for the purpose of establishing a budget
794-structure for a new agency within the financial system for Fiscal Year 2025:
795-(1) Create a new agency in the financial system, as necessary; and
796-(2) Reallocate funds budgeted in the Non-Departmental Account as necessary to
797-implement the Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023, as
798-introduced on February 24, 2023 (Bill 25-152), following its effective date.
799-
800-SUBTITLE O. RECEPTION AND REPRESENTATION AUTHORIZATION
801-Sec. 1141. Short title.
802-This subtitle may be cited as the “Reception and Representation Authorization
803-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
804-
805-Sec. 1142. Section 1 of An Act To authorize funds for ceremonies in the District of
806-Columbia, approved July 11, 1947 (61 Stat. 314; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.09), is amended as
807-follows:
808-(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting the figure
809-“$150,000” in its place.
810-(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting the figure
811-“$150,000” in its place.
812-
813-SUBTITLE P. RESIDENCY WAIVERS FOR DISTRIC IT WORKERS
814-Sec. 1151. Short title.
815-This subtitle may be cited as the “Residency Waivers for District IT Workers
816-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
817-Sec. 1152. Section 105 of the Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007, effective
818-May 23, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-315; D.C. Official Code § 1-515.05), is amended by adding a new
819-subsection (d) to read as follows:
820-“(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee with a job classification
821-involving information technology who has received a waiver of a residency requirement pursuant
822-to this section or another provision of District law may be granted a residency waiver for as long
823-as the employee works in an information technology capacity at the District government entity
824-that granted the residency waiver.”.
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437+phrase “. The Department shall also provide read-only access to its computerized maintenance 364
438+management system to the chairperson.” in its place. 365
439+(6) A new subsection (f) is added to read as follows: 366
440+“(f) The Department shall ensure that at least one client agency employee working full 367
441+time at each facility has access to its computerized maintenance management system to enter and 368
442+manage that facility’s work orders.”. 369
443+(b) Section 1028f (D.C. Official Code § 10-551.07f) is amended by adding a new 370
444+subsection (c) to read as follows: 371
445+ “(c) The Department shall assign work order requests to repair interior doors to 372
446+instructional and regularly used administrative spaces in DCPS facilities as “high priority” work 373
447+orders in CMMS.”. 374
448+(c) New sections 1028g and 1028h are added to read as follows: 375
449+“Sec. 1028g. Annual school readiness checklist. 376
450+“(a) Beginning no later than October 1, 2024, and each year thereafter, the Department 377
451+shall publish the results of the annual checklist, including all school-level responses and a 378
452+summary data table, sent to all DCPS school principals to assess the Department’s summer 379
453+readiness efforts and to plan for future maintenance needs. 380
454+“(b) The checklist shall include: 381
455+ “(1) The name of the DCPS facility; 382
456+ “(2) The date on which the checklist is being completed; and 383
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835-SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
836- Sec. 2001. Short title.  
837- This subtitle may be cited as the “Direct Cash Assistance Program Congressional Review
838-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.  
839-
840- Sec. 2002. Section 2032(p) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
841-Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
842-Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(p)), is amended as follows:
843- (a)  Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
844- “(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
845-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall have
846-grant-making authority for the purpose of providing funds to support District-based direct cash
847-assistance programs or pilot programs that provide unrestricted cash assistance directly to
848-individuals or households and that are administered by a nonprofit organization or
849-organizations.”.
850- (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By September 30, 2024,” and
851-inserting the phrase “Within 30 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded
852-pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,” in its place.
853- (c) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By November 1, 2024,” and
854-inserting the phrase “Within 90 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded
855-pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,” in its place.
856-
857-SUBTITLE B. VITALITY FUND AMENDMENT
858- Sec. 2011. Short title.
859- This subtitle may be cited as the “Vitality Fund Congressional Review Emergency Act of
860-2024”.
861-
862- Sec. 2012. Vitality Fund.
863-(a) There is established as a special fund, the Vitality Fund (“Fund”), which shall be
864-administered by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in accordance with
865-subsection (c) of this section.
866- (b) There shall be deposited into the Fund such funds as may be appropriated for that
867-purpose.
868- (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for grants awarded under section 2013.
869- (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
870-revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
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462+facility, including its HVAC system, plumbing, electrical, environment, and compliance with 385
463+federal and District disability rights laws. 386
464+“(c) For purposes of this section, the term “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public 387
465+Schools.”. 388
466+“Sec. 1028h. Annual maintenance plan. 389
467+“(a) Beginning no later than March 31, 2025, and each year thereafter, the Department 390
468+shall publish on its website a maintenance plan, which shall include: 391
469+“(1) The mission, goals, and key performance indicators of the plan for reactive 392
470+maintenance, routine maintenance, and preventative maintenance for each client agency; 393
471+“(2) Criteria for how the plan will prioritize among facilities and client agencies; 394
472+“(3) A list of facilities and client agencies included in its current maintenance 395
473+program; 396
474+“(4) A schedule for when routine and preventative maintenance should occur by 397
475+client agency facility; 398
476+“(5) A description of how reactive maintenance will be prioritized between client 399
477+agencies, and by facility within each client agency, including the results of the school readiness 400
478+checklist created under section 1028g; 401
479+“(6) A copy of checklists associated with each routine and preventative 402
480+maintenance task; 403
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881-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
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883-Sec. 2013. Vitality Fund Grants.
884-(a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013
885-(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor for Planning and
886-Economic Development (“Deputy Mayor”) may award grants from the Vitality Fund established
887-pursuant to section 2012 to attract businesses to the District or retain businesses in the District,
888-with a preference for attraction to or retention in the District’s central business district.
889- (b) Grants awarded pursuant to this section may be used for the following purposes:
890- (1) To cover operational costs;
891- (2) As down-payment assistance or to subsidize rent;
892- (3) To pay for tenant improvements;
893- (4) To cover workforce training or professional development costs not eligible for
894-support through other workforce programs; and
895- (5) To cover recruitment and hiring costs.
896- (c) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a business must:
897- (1) Demonstrate that the retention or attraction of its business will have a
898-significant positive economic impact on the District, which may be evidenced by the following
899-factors:
900- (A) New jobs;
901- (B) Retained jobs;
902- (C) Total employment;
903- (D) Average annual wages;
904- (E) Term of occupancy;
905- (F) Net new square feet occupied;
906- (G) Total square feet occupied;
907- (H) Dollar amount of capital investment;
908- (I) Tax revenue;
909- (J) Return on investment;
910- (K) Contribution of the company’s presence in the District to the growth
911-of the company’s industry in the District; or
912- (L) Other outcomes identified by the Deputy Mayor that quantify the
913-economic impact of the business’s project on the District.
914- (2) Require its employees, in the aggregate, to be on-site at a location in the
915-District for at least 50% of their work hours; and
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486+documented in the Department’s Computerized Maintenance Management System (“CMMS”) 405
487+including which tasks are automatically created; 406
488+“(8) An explanation for which preventative, reactive, and routine maintenance 407
489+tasks are completed using Department staff and which are completed using outside vendors; and 408
490+“(9) An annual cost estimate for achieving the goals of the maintenance plan. 409
491+“(b) For purposes of this section, the term: 410
492+“(1) “Client agency” means a District agency for which the Department provides 411
493+facility maintenance services, including the District of Columbia Public Schools and the 412
494+Department of Parks and Recreation. 413
495+“(2) “Preventative maintenance” means proactive inspection, testing, 414
496+maintenance, calibration, commissioning, or training activity meant to prolong the useful life of a 415
497+building system. 416
498+“(3) “Reactive maintenance” means an unscheduled service or repair activity for 417
499+buildings or grounds that is requested through the CMMS work order process and is required to 418
500+ensure the health, safety, comfort, appropriate use, and efficiency of the client agency’s buildings 419
501+and grounds. 420
502+“(4) “Routine maintenance” means a service activity for buildings or grounds that 421
503+is required on a regular basis to ensure reliable, efficient, and appropriate use of the building and 422
504+grounds.”. 423
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925- (A) Develop or participate in a workforce development program that
926-offers District residents opportunities for training or employment within the business or the
927-industry in which it operates; or
928- (B) Spend at least 5% of its total annual contracting with businesses
929-eligible for certification as local business enterprises, pursuant to section 2331 of the Small and
930-Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20,
931-2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.31).
932- (d) By January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall submit to the
933-Council a report that contains the following information on grants awarded pursuant to this
934-section in the prior calendar year:
935- (1) For each grantee:
936- (A) The name of the business, the location of the business, and the grant
937-amount;
938- (B) The number of jobs created or retained as a result of the grants and the
939-average annual wages of the jobs created or retained;
940- (C) The total number of persons employed by the grantee;
941- (D) The square footage leased or occupied by the grantee;
942- (E) The dollar amount of capital investments made by the grantee, if
943-applicable;
944- (2) The return on investment for all grants awarded; and
945- (3) Any other information the Deputy Mayor deems necessary to demonstrate the
946-impact of the grants on the economic vitality of the District.
947-
948-Sec. 2014. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
949-Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
950-D.C. Official Code 1-328.04), is amended as follows:
951- (a) Subsection (n) is repealed.
952- (b) Subsection (z) is repealed.
953-
954-SUBTITLE C. LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTS
955- Sec. 2021. Short title.
956- This subtitle may be cited as the “Local Rent Supplement Program Accounts
957-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
958-
959- Sec. 2022. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9,
960-2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended as follows:
961- (a) Section 2(7B) (D.C. Official Code § 6-201(7B)) is repealed.
962- (b) Section 3(c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 6-202(c-1)) is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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510+SUBTITLE I. OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LITIGATION 425
511+SUPPORT FUND 426
512+ Sec. 1081. Short title. 427
513+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Litigation Support Fund Congressional Review 428
514+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 429
515+ Sec. 1082. Section 106b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia 430
516+Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 431
517+21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86b), is amended as follows: 432
518+ (a) Subsection (c)(2) is amended to read as follows: 433
519+“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2024, up to $9.7 million deposited into the Fund 434
520+each fiscal year may be used for the purposes of crime reduction, violence interruption, and other 435
521+public safety initiatives.”. 436
522+ (b) Subsection (d)(3)(A) is amended to read as follows: 437
523+“(A) At the end of each fiscal year, any funds in excess of $23.5 million 438
524+shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”. 439
525+ (c) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows: 440
526+“(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $25,000,000 of the amount received by 441
527+the District in Fiscal Year 2024 in settlement of District of Columbia et al. v. Michael J. Saylor 442
528+et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2021 CA 001319 B, and deposited 443
529+into the Fund pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be recorded as local fund revenue 444
530+and shall be made available as set forth in the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan. 445
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971- (1) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
972-(A) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting
973-the phrase “; and” in its place.
974-(B) Subparagraph (C) is repealed.
975- (2) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows:
976- (A) Subparagraph (A-i) is amended by striking the phrase “prior year as a
977-result of R&M Fund investments” and inserting the phrase “prior year” in its place.
978- (B) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the
979-phrase “The Authority’s planned use of money in the R&M Fund for the succeeding fiscal year,
980-identifying” and inserting the phrase “Identification of” in its place.
981- (c) Section 26a(b) (D.C. Official Code § 6-226(b)) is amended as follows:
982- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
983- “(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the Authority shall award the funds
984-appropriated for the program’s sponsor-based voucher assistance.”.
985- (2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “including funds appropriated
986-to the Department of Human Services as described in section 26a-1(c)(5), to the extent that such
987-funds are transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund pursuant to
988-section 26a-1(c)(4)” and inserting the phrase “including funds transferred by the Department of
989-Human Services to the District of Columbia Housing Authority for the purposes of providing
990-tenant-based voucher assistance” in its place.
991- (d) Section 26a-1 (D.C. Official Code § 6-226.01) is repealed.
992- (e) Section 26b (D.C. Official Code § 6-227) is amended as follows:
993- (1) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows:
994- (A) Paragraph (3) is repealed
995- (B) Paragraph (4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “and shall include
996-the transfer by the Department of Housing and Community Development of funds to the Housing
997-Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund established by Section 26a-1(a)” and inserting the
998-phrase “and shall include any relevant terms and conditions regarding any transfer by the
999-Department of Housing and Community Development of funds to the District of Columbia
1000-Housing Authority for the purposes of paying for costs of the Long-Term Subsidy Contract” in
1001-its place.
1002- (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “given funding resources
1003-available in the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund” and inserting the phrase
1004-“given funding resources available” in its place.
1005- (f) Section 26d (D.C. Official Code § 6-229) is repealed.
1006- (g) Section 26d-1 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.01) is amended as follows:
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535+“(h) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, the 446
536+amounts received, less attorneys’ fees, by the District in settlement of District of Columbia v. 447
537+JUUL Labs, Inc. et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2019 CA 007795 B, 448
538+and deposited into the Fund pursuant to subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be allocated as 449
539+follows: 450
540+ “(1) 50% shall be used for the authorized purposes of the Fund, pursuant to 451
541+subsection (c) of this section; and 452
542+ “(2) 50% shall be transferred to the Tobacco Use Cessation Fund, established by 453
543+the Tobacco Cessation Initiatives Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 454
544+2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-784), to be used for the authorized purposes of that fund.”. 455
545+SUBTITLE J. LGBTQ AFFAIRS OFFICE 456
546+Sec. 1091. Short title. 457
547+ This subtitle may be cited as the “LGBTQ Affairs Budget Transparency Congressional 458
548+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 459
549+Sec. 1092. The Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs Act of 2006, 460
550+effective April 4, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-89, D.C. Official Code § 2-1381 et seq.), is amended as 461
551+follows: 462
552+ (a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1382) is amended to read as follows: 463
553+ “Sec. 3. Establishment of the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and 464
554+Questioning Affairs; Advisory Committee. 465
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1016- (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “the Housing
1017-Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund” and inserting the phrase “local revenues of the
1018-District allocated to the Housing Authority through the Housing Authority Payment Account or a
1019-successor account (the “account”)” in its place
1020- (B) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” and
1021-inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1022-(C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it
1023-appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1024-(D) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it
1025-appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1026-(E) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it
1027-appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1028-(F) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it
1029-appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1030-(G) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” and
1031-inserting the phrase “the account” in its place.
1032- (2) Subsection (f) is repealed.
1033- (h) Section 26d-2 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.02) is amended as follows:
1034- (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
1035- “Sec. 26d-2. Project-Based Rent Supplement Program quarterly reporting.”.
1036- (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
1037- (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “following
1038-information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund” and
1039-inserting the phrase “following information” in its place.
1040- (B) Paragraph (1) is repealed.
1041- (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of
1042-money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place.
1043- (D) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of
1044-money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place.
1045- (E) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “expended from the
1046-fund during the reporting period on administrative costs” and inserting the phrase “expended by
1047-the Department of Housing and Community Development during the reporting period on
1048-administrative costs related to the Project-Based Rent Supplement Program” in its place.
1049- (i) Section 26d-3 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.03) is amended as follows:
1050- (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
1051- “Sec. 26d-3. Tenant-Based Rent Supplement Program quarterly reporting.”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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559+ “(a) There is established the Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and 466
560+Questioning Affairs (“Office”). 467
561+ “(b) The Mayor shall appoint a Director of the Office with the advice and consent of the 468
562+Council, pursuant to section 2(a) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. 469
563+Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(a)), and shall fix the compensation of the Director 470
564+pursuant to Title X-A of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel 471
565+Act of 1978, effective June 10, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-610.51 et seq.); 472
566+except, that this subsection shall not apply to a Director of the Office appointed by the Mayor 473
567+prior to the effective date of the LGBTQ Affairs Budget Transparency Amendment Act of 2024, 474
568+passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-784). 475
569+ “(c) The Director is authorized to hire staff in the Career Service, consistent with 476
570+budgetary authorization, as he or she deems necessary to perform the functions of the Office. 477
571+The Director may engage qualified volunteers in accordance with District law. 478
572+ “(d) The Director shall have authority to delegate to other employees of the Office any of 479
573+the Director’s duties and powers. 480
574+ “(e) The Mayor shall establish an Advisory Committee, consisting of not more than 25 481
575+public members who shall be representative of the diversity of people and ideas within the 482
576+lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community. The Advisory Committee shall 483
577+include, at a minimum, representation from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and 484
578+questioning community organizations representing health, social service, religious, and human 485
579+rights issues, and its members shall be representative of the diversity in the community with 486
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1060- (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Rent Supplement Program
1061-Tenant-Based Allocation Fund report” and inserting the phrase “report on the Tenant-Based Rent
1062-Supplement Program” in its place.
1063- (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
1064- (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “following
1065-information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund” and
1066-inserting the phrase “following information” in its place.
1067- (B) Paragraph (1) is repealed.
1068- (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of
1069-money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place.
1070- (D) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
1071- (E) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “expended from the
1072-fund during the reporting period on administrative costs” and inserting the phrase “expended by
1073-the Department of Human Services during the reporting period on administrative costs related to
1074-the Tenant-Based Rent Supplement Program” in its place.
1075-(j) Section 26f (D.C. Official Code § 6-231) is repealed.
1076-
1077- Sec. 2023. Section 401(a)(2)(C) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17,
1078-1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3504.01(a)(2)(C)), is amended to read as follows:
1079- “(C) The remainder shall be deposited into the unrestricted balance of the
1080-General Fund of the District of Columbia.”.
1081-
1082-SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC EXPENDITURES
1083- Sec. 2031. Short title.
1084- This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Expenditures Congressional Review
1085-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1086-
1087- Sec. 2032. Title II of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective
1088-September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.01 et seq.), is amended as
1089-follows:
1090- (a) Section 203 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03) is amended as follows:
1091- (1) Paragraph (10L) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon
1092-in its place.
1093- (2) A new paragraph (10M) is added to read as follows:
1094- “(10M) To issue grants that total no less than $1 million annually to support youth
1095-extracurricular activities, including sports, arts and humanities, technology, events, and special
1096-interest clubs;”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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584+regard to socioeconomic status, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identification, age, and families. 487
585+The Advisory Committee shall advise the Director and the Mayor on issues relating to the 488
586+lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community and on issues relating to the 489
587+mission of the Office. 490
588+ “(f) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Mayor from utilizing existing resources of 491
589+the Executive Office of the Mayor to provide central administrative support to the Office, 492
590+including use of office space and equipment, procurement, human resources, and agency fiscal 493
591+operations.”. 494
592+ (b) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 2-1383) is amended as follows: 495
593+ (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 496
594+ “Sec. 4. Powers and duties of the Office.”. 497
595+ (2) Subsection (a) is repealed. 498
596+ (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 499
597+ (A) The lead in language is amended by striking the word “Director” and 500
598+inserting the word “Office” in its place. 501
599+ (B) A new paragraph (11A) is added to read as follows: 502
600+ “(11A) Coordinate grantmaking activities to support WorldPride 2025, pursuant 503
601+to section 2092 of the WorldPride Grants Administration Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on 504
602+June 25, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-784);”. 505
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1105- (b) The lead-in language of section 204(m) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)) is
1106-amended by striking the phrase “2023, or 2024” and inserting the phrase “2023, 2024, or 2025”
1107-in its place.
1108-
1109-SUBTITLE E. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1110- Sec. 2041. Short title.
1111- This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reports
1112-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1113-
1114- Sec. 2042. Section 8f(c-1) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective
1115-March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08(c-1)), is amended as follows:
1116- (a) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
1117- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “every month” and
1118-inserting the phrase “every quarter” in its place.
1119-(2) Subparagraph (A)(vi) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
1120-phrase “; and” in its place.
1121- (3) Subparagraph (B)(iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
1122-period in its place.
1123- (4) Subparagraph (C) is repealed.
1124- (b) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
1125- (c) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “When the application portal for
1126-Emergency Rental Assistance funds closes due to projected funding exhaustion” and inserting
1127-the phrase “When funds for emergency rental assistance are exhausted for the fiscal year” in its
1128-place.
1129- (d) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows:
1130- “(5) Within 30 days of the effective date of the Emergency Rental Assistance
1131-Program Reports Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-550; 71 DCR
1132-9990), the Department shall transmit recommendations to the Council for amendments to this
1133-section that:
1134- “(A) Provide for equitable access for emergency rental assistance funds
1135-for residents experiencing emergencies, including residents without access to technology; and
1136- “(B) Protect the program from any potential waste, fraud, or abuse.”.
1137-
1138-SUBTITLE F. CENTRAL WASHINGTON ACTIVATION PROGRAM
1139- Sec. 2051. Short title.
1140- This subtitle may be cited as the “Central Washington Activation Program Congressional
1141-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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607+SUBTITLE K. ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSIONS FUNDING 506
608+FLEXIBILITY 507
609+ Sec. 1101. Short title. 508
610+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Funding 509
611+Flexibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 510
612+ Sec. 1102. The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions Act of 1975, effective October 10, 511
613+1975 (D.C. Law 1-21; D.C. Official Code § 1-309.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 512
614+(a) Section 14(b) (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.11(b)) is amended as follows: 513
615+ (1) Paragraph (1A) is repealed. 514
616+ (2) A new paragraph (1C) is added to read as follows: 515
617+ “(1C) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an Advisory Neighborhood 516
618+Commissioner may call a meeting, be counted for determination of a quorum, remotely 517
619+participate, and vote on matters before the Commission without being physically present; 518
620+provided, that the Commissioner participates through teleconference or other digital means 519
621+identified by the Commission for this purpose.”. 520
622+(b) Section 16 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.13) is amended as follows: 521
623+(1) A new subsection (b-2) is added to read as follows: 522
624+ “(b-2)(1) Each Commission may expend funds by Electronic Funds Transfer (“EFT”), 523
625+including through Automated Clearing House (“ACH”) payments. 524
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1151-Sec. 2052. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
1152-follows:
1153-(a) The table of contents is amended by adding new section designations to read as
1154-follows:
1155- “47-870. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1156-Definitions.
1157- “47-870.01. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1158-Requirements.
1159- “47-870.02. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1160-Rules.”.
1161-(b) New sections 47-870, 47-870.01 and 47-870.02 are added to read as follows:
1162-“Sec. 47-870. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1163-Definitions.
1164-“For purposes of §§ 47-870 through 47-870.02, the term:
1165- “(1) “Base year” means, for each property selected for a temporary tax abatement
1166-pursuant to § 47-870.01:
1167- “(A) Real property tax year 2025; or
1168- “(B) If the real property taxes imposed on the property increase between
1169-real property tax year 2025 and the real property tax year in which the property is certified, the
1170-real property tax year after 2025, and before the real property tax year in which the repositioning
1171-of the property is complete, in which the real property taxes imposed on the property are greatest.
1172-“(2) “Eligible area” means the Central Washington Area, as set forth in Volume
1173-2 of the District of Columbia Office of Planning’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan and the
1174-Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68
1175-DCR 6918), plus 1,750 feet linear feet in any direction beyond the planning area boundaries.
1176- “(3) “Repositioning” means a construction, reconstruction, alteration, or
1177-renovation to a property with a minimum of 50,000 square feet that results in the conversion of
1178-the property from a primarily office use to a use that is not residential or in an upgrade in the
1179-class of the office space to class A or higher from a class below class A.
1180- “(4) “Residential” shall have the same meaning as set forth in 11-B DCMR §
1181-200.2(aa).
1182-“Sec. 47-870.01. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1183-Requirements.
1184-“(a)(1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the amount of the real property tax
1185-imposed by this chapter on a property in an eligible area shall be abated, in an amount calculated
1186-pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for the period for time set forth in subsection (c) of this
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630+“(2) Each Commission expending funds by EFT or ACH payments shall do so 525
631+pursuant to a procedure determined by the OANC that limits monthly EFT or ACH expenditures 526
632+relative to the Commission's quarterly allotment. 527
633+“(3) Numbers assigned to EFT or ACH payments shall not be considered check 528
634+numbers for purposes of subsection (f)(2)(A)(iii) of this section.”. 529
635+(2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 530
636+ “(c) The treasurer of each Commission shall file with the OANC, within 30 days of 531
637+assuming the office of treasurer or within 30 days of any change in the requested information, on 532
638+a form provided by the OANC, a statement that includes the treasurer’s name, home and 533
639+business address and telephone number, the location of books and records of the Commission, 534
640+and the name and location of any depository of the Commission’s funds, including account 535
641+numbers. The bylaws adopted by each Commission shall include a provision for filling in a 536
642+timely manner a vacancy in the office of treasurer from among the remaining Commissioners. 537
643+No expenditure shall be made by a Commission during a vacancy in the office of treasurer.”. 538
644+ (3) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: 539
645+ (A) Paragraph (2A) is amended as follows: 540
646+ (i) Subparagraph (A) is amended as follows: 541
647+ (I) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase 542
648+“by debit card” and inserting the phrase “by debit card or ACH” in its place. 543
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1196- “(A) The property is undergoing or planning to undergo a repositioning, as
1197-determined by the Mayor;
1198- “(B) The property meets any other eligibility requirements established by
1199-the Mayor by rules or through a selection process established by the Mayor pursuant to
1200-paragraph (2) of this subsection;
1201- “(C) The property is selected by the Mayor through a selection process to
1202-receive a temporary tax abatement; and
1203- “(D) The property is certified by the Mayor to receive the temporary tax
1204-abatement provided by this subsection.
1205- “(2)(A) The Mayor may establish a selection process under which properties shall
1206-apply to be selected to receive the temporary tax abatement under this subsection. The
1207-characteristics of the selection process shall be determined by the Mayor and may include
1208-competitive scoring, time-limited application periods, selection priority based on the date on
1209-which a complete application is received, a prioritization for a certain type of repositioning or a
1210-specific portion of the eligible area, a limitation based on the expected dollar amount of the tax
1211-abatements associated with the properties selected for certification, and such other factors as the
1212-Mayor considers appropriate.
1213- “(B) When establishing a selection process pursuant to subparagraph (A)
1214-of this paragraph, the Mayor shall not limit eligibility for a tax abatement to certain types of
1215-repositioning.
1216- “(C) Within 60 days after receiving an applicant’s submission for a
1217-temporary tax abatement under this section, the Mayor shall:
1218- (i) Determine whether the project meets the eligibility
1219-requirements of this section, any rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this
1220-subsection, and any criteria set forth in the selection process; and
1221-“(ii) If the project is selected for a tax abatement by the Mayor,
1222-transmit an eligibility and reservation letter to the applicant, subject to such conditions as may be
1223-imposed by the Mayor, and subject to the abatement caps in subsection (d) of this section.
1224- “(D) The eligibility and reservation letter shall set forth the expected base
1225-year for the property, the actual or estimated dollar amount of the real property taxes imposed or
1226-to be imposed on the property during the base year, the real property tax years during which the
1227-temporary tax abatement provided under this section is expected to apply to the property, and
1228-any conditions the project must meet for the property to receive a certification from the Mayor of
1229-the temporary tax abatement.
1230- “(E) After the repositioning of the property is complete and any conditions
1231-of certification have been satisfied, the Mayor shall issue a certification letter to the property
1232-owner setting forth the base year, the dollar amount of the real property taxes imposed on the
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654+“officers of the Commission” and inserting the phrase “officers of the Commission on a form 545
655+provided by the OANC” in its place. 546
656+(ii) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows: 547
657+“(C) A record or signature by an officer of a Commission who has 548
658+authority to sign on behalf of the Commission may be in electronic form.”. 549
659+(B) A new paragraph (2B) is added to read as follows: 550
660+“(2B) Upon the request of a Commission, an individual serving as treasurer of 551
661+that Commission may be granted a waiver by the OANC of a requirement of paragraph (2) or 552
662+(2A) of this subsection; provided, that: 553
663+“(A) The treasurer has not previously been granted a waiver pursuant to 554
664+this paragraph while serving as treasurer of a Commission; 555
665+“(B) The OANC has reviewed the financial reports of the Commission and 556
666+no evidence of fraud or abuse is uncovered; 557
667+“(C) The relevant expenditure was approved in the annual budget or 558
668+meeting minutes of the Commission; 559
669+“(D) Training is provided to the treasurer of the Commission receiving the 560
670+waiver on areas of noncompliance; and 561
671+“(E) The OANC provides a written notice of its determination to the 562
672+Commission and the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor within 10 business days of the 563
673+waiver.”. 564
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1243-the property’s receipt of the temporary tax abatement. The Mayor shall transmit a copy of the
1244-certification letter to the Office of Tax and Revenue.
1245- “(F) The Mayor may cancel an eligibility and reservation letter for a
1246-property if the property has not begun a repositioning within 3 years after the date of the Mayor’s
1247-eligibility and reservation letter, or within such a period of time as the Mayor may set forth in the
1248-eligibility and reservation letter.
1249- “(G) No new properties may be selected to receive a temporary property
1250-tax abatement after September 30, 2030.
1251- “(H) The Mayor shall publicly post online a list of every property that is
1252-selected for a temporary tax abatement under this section, with the expected initial dollar amount
1253-of the temporary property tax abatement associated with the property.
1254- “(b) For each property selected to receive a tax abatement pursuant to subsection (a) of
1255-this section, the dollar amount of the temporary tax abatement that the Mayor has certified for a
1256-property in a real property tax year shall be equal to the amount by which the real property tax
1257-imposed on the property would have increased between the base year and the relevant real
1258-property tax year absent the temporary tax abatement provided by this section.
1259- “(c) The period of the temporary tax abatement certified by the Mayor for a property
1260-under this section shall be 15 real property tax years. The first year of the tax abatement shall be
1261-the real property tax year after the repositioning of the property is complete or, if requested by
1262-the property owner, the real property tax year during which the repositioning of the property is
1263-complete.
1264-“(d) The total dollar amount of temporary tax abatements the Mayor may certify for a
1265-real property tax year pursuant to this section, including amounts certified in prior years, shall
1266-not exceed the following amounts, subject to the availability of funding:
1267- “(1) For real property tax years 2025 and 2026, $0;
1268- “(2) For real property tax year 2027, $5 million;
1269- “(3) For real property tax year 2028, $6 million;
1270- “(4) For real property tax year 2029 $8 million; and
1271- “(5) For real property tax year 2030 and each subsequent real property tax year,
1272-104% of the prior year’s cap.
1273-“(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify semiannually to the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”),
1274-in a form and medium prescribed by OTR, each property or portion thereof eligible to receive a
1275-temporary tax abatement pursuant to this section, as well as the period of time for which the
1276-property is eligible for a temporary tax abatement under this section.
1277-“(2) The certification required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be
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679+benefits the community as a whole” and inserting the phrase “shall be a purpose that includes a 566
680+significant benefit for the community” in its place. 567
681+(5) Subsection (m)(2)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “The total cost” and 568
682+inserting the phrase “An expected budget for the total cost” in its place. 569
683+ (c) Section 17 (D.C. Official Code § 1-309.14) is amended as follows: 570
684+ (1) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “determined by the Trustees” 571
685+and inserting the phrase “determined by the Trustees; except, that no new security fund 572
686+applications shall be accepted after November 15, 2024”. 573
687+(2) New subsections (g) and (h) are added to read as follows: 574
688+ “(g)(1) By January 15, 2025, any remaining balance held in the Fund shall be withdrawn 575
689+by the Trustees and transferred to the District’s General Fund. 576
690+ “(2) After the transfer required by paragraph (1) of this subsection has occurred, 577
691+the Board of Trustees established by subsection (a) of this section shall be dissolved and its 578
692+remaining authority under this section shall transfer to the OANC subject to paragraph (3) of this 579
693+subsection. 580
694+ “(3) Subject to available funding, the OANC may provide reimbursement to a 581
695+Commission participating in the Fund prior to January 1, 2025, for losses incurred due to 582
696+unauthorized expenditures or loss of funds not resulting from an expenditure authorized by a 583
697+vote of the Commission; provided, that the Commission requesting reimbursement submit a 584
698+written application form to OANC prior to December 31, 2025. 585
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1287-available under subsection (d) of this section for the properties identified pursuant to paragraph
1288-(1) of this subsection.
1289-“(f) If the amount of tax to be abated for any half tax year for all properties certified
1290-under subsection (e)(1) of this section exceeds the total dollar amount of temporary tax
1291-abatements available as certified under subsection (e)(2) of this section, the available dollar
1292-amount shall be allocated pro rata among all properties certified under subsection (e)(1) of this
1293-section.
1294-“Sec. 47-870.02. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement –
1295-Rules.
1296-“The Mayor may, pursuant to Subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to
1297-implement §§ 47-870 through 47-870.01.”.
1298-
1299-SUBTITLE G. RETAIL RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM
1300- Sec. 2061. Short title.
1301- This subtitle may be cited as the “Retail Recovery Grantmaking Authority Congressional
1302-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1303-
1304- Sec. 2062. Section 2032(hh) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
1305-Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C.
1306-Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(hh)), is amended as follows:
1307- (a) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
1308- “(1) The Deputy Mayor may establish a Retail Recovery Grant Program to
1309-provide economic support to eligible businesses located in in the Downtown BID, as defined in
1310-section 201(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005
1311-(D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.51(b)), the Golden Triangle BID, as defined in
1312-section 202(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005
1313-(D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)), another business improvement district,
1314-or any other business district or retail corridor designated by the Deputy Mayor.”.
1315- (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “a retail or commercial space that has
1316-been vacant for at least 6 months prior to the date” and inserting the phrase “a retail or
1317-commercial space that is vacant as of the date” in its place.
1318-
1319-SUBTITLE H. HOUSING SUBSIDY CONTRACT EXTENSIONS
1320- Sec. 2071. Short title.
1321- This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Subsidy Contracts Extensions Congressional
1322-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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704+Sec. 1103. Applicability. 587
705+This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 588
706+SUBTITLE L. FALSE CLAIMS ACT CLARIFICATION 589
707+ Sec. 1111. Short title. 590
708+ This subtitle may be cited as the “False Claims Clarification Congressional Review 591
709+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 592
710+ Sec. 1112. Section 814 of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, 593
711+effective May 8, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-104; D.C. Official Code § 2-381.02), is amended as 594
712+follows: 595
713+ (a) Subsection (d)(1) is amended as follows: 596
714+ (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 597
715+“(A) The claim, record, or statement was made or a cause of action under 598
716+this section otherwise accrued on or after January 1, 2015; and”. 599
717+ (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “equals $1 million” and 600
718+inserting the phrase “equals or exceeds $1 million” in its place. 601
719+ (b) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 602
720+ “(e) For purposes of subsection (d) of this section, making a “claim, record, or statement” 603
721+includes undertaking any of the acts listed in subsection (a) of this section, including when a 604
722+person, on or after January 1, 2015, knowingly conceals or knowingly and improperly avoids or 605
723+decreases an obligation to pay or transmit money or property to the District.”. 606
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1332- Sec. 2072. Section 413 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April
1333-8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-354.13), is amended as follows:
1334- (a) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “; and”
1335-in its place.
1336- (b) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” inserting a period in its
1337-place.
1338- (c) Paragraph (18) is repealed.
1339-
1340- Sec. 2073. Section 26b of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999,
1341-effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-227), is amended to read as
1342-follows:
1343- (a) Subsection (b-1)(4)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “for the initial term” and
1344-inserting the phrase “for the initial term or extension” in its place.
1345- (b) Subsection (f)(2) is amended to read as follows:
1346- “(2) An existing Long-Term Subsidy Contract using funds awarded under this
1347-section and approved by the Council pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home
1348-Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51), may be
1349-extended without the need for competition, subject to section 451 of the District of Columbia
1350-Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51), if
1351-the proposed contractor is the same as the contractor for the existing Long-Term Subsidy
1352-Contract or is the existing contractor’s successor-in-interest for the affordable housing units
1353-created or maintained under the existing Long-Term Subsidy Contract.”.
1354-
1355-SUBTITLE I. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION TAX
1356-REBATE PROGRAM
1357- Sec. 2081. Short title.
1358- This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate
1359-Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1360-
1361- Sec. 2082. Section 47-4665 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
1362-follows:
1363- (a) Subsection (e)(2) is amended to read as follows:
1364-“(2)(A) The Mayor shall review the occupant’s eligibility certification
1365-application.
1366-“(B) If the Mayor determines that the occupant has proposed to furnish a
1367-public benefit and that the tenant is otherwise eligible, the Mayor may certify the tenant’s
1368-eligibility to receive a rebate pursuant to this section.”.
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728+SUBTITLE M. VPART GRANT 607
729+ Sec. 1121. Short title. 608
730+ This subtitle may be cited as the “VPART Grant Congressional Review Emergency Act 609
731+of 2024”. 610
732+Sec. 1122. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 611
733+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the 612
734+Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Affairs shall issue a grant of 613
735+$250,000 to a community-based organization to support the Violence Prevention and Response 614
736+Team (“VPART”), including coordinating and leading VPART meetings and providing services 615
737+to support the District’s response to hate crimes, including cultural competency training for 616
738+relevant agency staff and other service providers. 617
739+SUBTITLE N. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AUTHORITY 618
740+Sec. 1131. Short title. 619
741+This subtitle may be cited as the “Chief Financial Officer Authority to Budget New 620
742+Agencies Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 621
743+Sec. 1132. The Chief Financial Officer shall, for the purpose of establishing a budget 622
744+structure for a new agency within the financial system for Fiscal Year 2025: 623
745+(1) Create a new agency in the financial system, as necessary; and 624
746+(2) Reallocate funds budgeted in the Non-Departmental Account as necessary to 625
747+implement the Reparations Foundation Fund and Task Force Establishment Act of 2023, as 626
748+introduced on February 24, 2023 (Bill 25-152), following its effective date. 627
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1378- “(e-1) This section does not establish a right to receive a tax rebate under this section, and
1379-the Mayor may decline to accept or review applications for certification at any point in time.”.
1380-
1381-SUBTITLE J. WORLDPRIDE GRANTS
1382- Sec. 2091. Short title.
1383- This subtitle may be cited as the “WorldPride Grants Administration Congressional
1384-Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
1385-
1386- Sec. 2092. WorldPride grants.
1387- (a) Notwithstanding sections 1094 and 1095 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013,
1388-effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-328.13, 1-328.14), the
1389-Mayor may issue grants in Fiscal Year 2025 in support of WorldPride 2025.
1390- (b) No fewer than 30 days prior to issuing a grant pursuant to this section, the Mayor
1391-shall submit to the Council a plan for use of WorldPride 2025 grant funds, including:
1392- (1) An explanation of the intended uses of grant funds and an approximate budget
1393-broken down by each purpose;
1394- (2) The agency or other grantor designated to manage each WorldPride grant;
1395- (3) A description of intended grant recipients for each purpose, or specific
1396-grantees if they are already known;
1397- (4) An estimate of the amount of WorldPride grant funds the Mayor intends to
1398-award on a competitive basis, if any;
1399- (5) An estimate of the amount of grant funds expected to support special events
1400-reimbursement costs; and
1401- (6) A list of any grants or contracts from other District sources that are planned, or
1402-that have been awarded or issued, in support of WorldPride 2025.
1403- (c) Reports submitted to Council pursuant to section 1097 of the Grant Administration
1404-Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.16), for
1405-any grant issued pursuant to this section shall include an explanation of any deviation from the
1406-utilization plan required by subsection (b) of this section.
1407-
1408-SUBTITLE K. WALTER REED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
1409-Sec. 2101. Short title.
1410-This subtitle may be cited as the “Walter Reed Development Assistance Congressional
1411-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1412-
1413-Sec. 2102. Section 6 of the Walter Reed Development Omnibus Act of 2016, effective
1414-May 18, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-119; D.C. Official Code § 2-1227.05), is amended by adding a new
1415-subsection (b-1) to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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754+Sec. 1141. Short title. 629
755+This subtitle may be cited as the “Reception and Representation Authorization 630
756+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 631
757+Sec. 1142. Section 1 of An Act To authorize funds for ceremonies in the District of 632
758+Columbia, approved July 11, 1947 (61 Stat. 314; D.C. Official Code § 1-333.09), is amended as 633
759+follows: 634
760+(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting the figure 635
761+“$150,000” in its place. 636
762+(b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the figure “$100,000” and inserting the figure 637
763+“$150,000” in its place. 638
764+SUBTITLE P. RESIDENCY WAIVERS FOR DISTRIC IT WORKERS 639
765+Sec. 1151. Short title. 640
766+This subtitle may be cited as the “Residency Waivers for District IT Workers 641
767+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 642
768+Sec. 1152. Section 105 of the Jobs for D.C. Residents Amendment Act of 2007, effective 643
769+May 23, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-315; D.C. Official Code § 1-515.05), is amended by adding a new 644
770+subsection (d) to read as follows: 645
771+“(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee with a job classification 646
772+involving information technology who has received a waiver of a residency requirement pursuant 647
773+to this section or another provision of District law may be granted a residency waiver for as long 648
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1424-“(b-1) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section and section 1094 of the Grant
1425-Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code
1426-§ 1-328.13), funds received from the Developer after October 1, 2023, as an installment of the
1427-Initial Consideration Payment under the Walter Reed Land and Disposition Agreement shall be
1428-deposited into the Fund and issued as a grant to the Developer to pay or reimburse costs it has
1429-incurred or will incur for the purposes set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section.”.
1430-
1431- Sec. 2103. Applicability.
1432- This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
1433-
1434-SUBTITLE L. EVENTS DC GRANTS
1435- Sec. 2111. Short title.
1436- This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grants Congressional Review Emergency
1437-Act of 2024”.
1438-
1439- Sec. 2112. National Cherry Blossom Festival Grant.
1440-(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2025 National Cherry
1441-Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and
1442-Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a
1443-nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official,
1444-month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the
1445-organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2025; except, that the total matching
1446-grant shall not exceed $1.5 million.
1447- (b) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1
1448-million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this
1449-section.
1450- (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant
1451-awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival.
1452-
1453- Sec. 2113. DC History Grant.
1454-(a) There is established a grant program to support historical research, which shall be
1455-administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the
1456-Program, a grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie
1457-Library building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District.
1458-(b) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account,
1459-$300,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of
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778+as the employee works in an information technology capacity at the District government entity 649
779+that granted the residency waiver.”. 650
780+TITLE II. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION 651
781+SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 652
782+ Sec. 2001. Short title.   653
783+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Direct Cash Assistance Program Congressional Review 654
784+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.   655
785+ Sec. 2002. Section 2032(p) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 656
786+Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. 657
787+Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(p)), is amended as follows: 658
788+ (a)  Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 659
789+ “(1) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 660
790+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor shall have 661
791+grant-making authority for the purpose of providing funds to support District-based direct cash 662
792+assistance programs or pilot programs that provide unrestricted cash assistance directly to 663
793+individuals or households and that are administered by a nonprofit organization or 664
794+organizations.”. 665
795+ (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By September 30, 2024,” and 666
796+inserting the phrase “Within 30 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded 667
797+pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,” in its place. 668
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1470-awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research.
1471-
1472-Sec. 2114. In Fiscal Year 2025, Events DC shall issue a grant of no less than $500,000
1473-for the purpose of providing funds to a nonprofit organization that is located in the District that
1474-provides education about how the District of Columbia has been the home for the fight for
1475-freedom and democracy, with an emphasis on including the entire District across all 8 wards in
1476-this history.
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1478-SUBTITLE M. HOUSING PRESERVATION FUND
1479-Sec. 2121. Short title.
1480-This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Preservation Fund Congressional Review
1481-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1482-
1483- Sec. 2122. Section 2032(c) of the Housing Preservation Fund Establishment Act of 2017,
1484-effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.351(c)), is amended
1485-as follows:
1486- (a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
1487-(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
1488-“(2)(A) In Fiscal Year 2025, $2.5 million of the Fund shall be used to support
1489-existing projects with outstanding Fund loans.
1490- “(B) Recipients of funds under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall
1491-not be required to provide matching funds.”.
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1493-SUBTITLE N. RELIEF FOR RIVER EAST AT GRANDVIEW CONDOMINIUM
1494-OWNERS
1495-Sec. 2131. Short title.
1496-This subtitle may be cited as the “Relief for River East at Grandview Condominium
1497-Owners Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
1498-
1499-Sec. 2132. Definitions.
1500-For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
1501-(a) “ADU” means affordable dwelling unit, which is a for-sale or for-rent housing unit
1502-that is locally restricted, but not federally restricted, for occupancy to a household with an
1503-income that falls within a certain range and that is generally produced in exchange for zoning
1504-relief, tax incentives, public financing, the right to purchase or lease District-owned land, or
1505-other relief, as described in Mayor's Order 2009-112, issued June 18, 2009 (56 DCR 6859).
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803+inserting the phrase “Within 90 days after the end of each year for which a grant is awarded 670
804+pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,” in its place. 671
805+SUBTITLE B. VITALITY FUND AMENDMENT 672
806+ Sec. 2011. Short title. 673
807+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Vitality Fund Congressional Review Emergency Act of 674
808+2024”. 675
809+ Sec. 2012. Vitality Fund. 676
810+(a) There is established as a special fund, the Vitality Fund (“Fund”), which shall be 677
811+administered by the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development in accordance with 678
812+subsection (c) of this section. 679
813+ (b) There shall be deposited into the Fund such funds as may be appropriated for that 680
814+purpose. 681
815+ (c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for grants awarded under section 2013. 682
816+ (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 683
817+revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 684
818+of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 685
819+ (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 686
820+appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation. 687
821+Sec. 2013. Vitality Fund Grants. 688
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1516-Development.
1517- (d) “HPAP” means Home Purchase Assistance Program.
1518-(e) “HUD” means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
1519-(f) “Inclusionary Development” shall have the same meaning as provided in section
1520-101(2) of the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14,
1521-2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(2)).
1522-(g) “Inclusionary unit” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(3) of the
1523-Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C.
1524-Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(3)).
1525-(h) “IZ” means the Inclusionary Zoning Program.
1526-(i) “NACA” means the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America and its
1527-subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Neighborhood Stabilization Corporation.
1528-(j) “OCFO” means the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
1529- (k) "Property” means the River East at Grandview Condominiums located at 1262
1530-Talbert Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20020, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lots
1531-2047 through 2092 in Square 5807, which may also be known as River East at Grandview,
1532-Grandview Estate, Grandview Estates, Grandview Estates II, Gardenview, River East, RiverEast,
1533-River East at Anacostia, River East at Anacostia Metro Station, River East at Grandview, and
1534-Talbert Street.
1535-(l) “Property Owner” means an individual who owns one of the 46 condominium units at
1536-the Property.
1537-
1538-Sec. 2133. DHCD grant authority.
1539-(a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013
1540-(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), or its implementing rules under
1541-Chapter 50 of Title 1 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (1 DCMR § 5000 et
1542-seq.), DHCD is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with NACA to provide financial relief
1543-for Property Owners seeking to obtain permanent housing.
1544-(b) The grant agreement may include that NACA:
1545- (1) Provide housing counseling services to Property Owners, including assessing
1546-Property Owners’ permanent housing options and working with Property Owners to meet
1547-NACA’s mortgage eligibility criteria;
1548- (2) Provide recommendations to the Mayor about the financial need for gap
1549-financing based on the assessments of the Property Owners;
1550-(3) Alongside the Mayor, seek relief for Property Owners’ existing mortgages on
1551-the Property;
1552-(4) Provide affordable mortgage options to eligible Property Owners; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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1554-
1555-
1556-
826+(a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 689
827+(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor for Planning and 690
828+Economic Development (“Deputy Mayor”) may award grants from the Vitality Fund established 691
829+pursuant to section 2012 to attract businesses to the District or retain businesses in the District, 692
830+with a preference for attraction to or retention in the District’s central business district. 693
831+ (b) Grants awarded pursuant to this section may be used for the following purposes: 694
832+ (1) To cover operational costs; 695
833+ (2) As down-payment assistance or to subsidize rent; 696
834+ (3) To pay for tenant improvements; 697
835+ (4) To cover workforce training or professional development costs not eligible for 698
836+support through other workforce programs; and 699
837+ (5) To cover recruitment and hiring costs. 700
838+ (c) To be eligible to receive a grant under this section, a business must: 701
839+ (1) Demonstrate that the retention or attraction of its business will have a 702
840+significant positive economic impact on the District, which may be evidenced by the following 703
841+factors: 704
842+ (A) New jobs; 705
843+ (B) Retained jobs; 706
844+ (C) Total employment; 707
845+ (D) Average annual wages; 708
846+ (E) Term of occupancy; 709
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1561-(5) Waive any requirements against a Property Owner having an existing
1562-mortgage; provided, that the existing mortgage is on the Property; and
1563-(6) Not use credit score as the deciding factor for approving a Property Owner’s
1564-mortgage.
1565-
1566-Sec. 2134. Additional relief.
1567-(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 9 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code and
1568-the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76
1569-Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1101 et seq.), or its implementing rules under Chapter 5 of
1570-Title 9 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (9 DCMR § 500 et seq.), the OCFO
1571-shall:
1572-(1) Not assess any recordation taxes against a Property Owner related to the
1573-Property Owner’s first purchase of real property following a Property Owner’s purchase of the
1574-Property; provided, that the purchase is made by December 31, 2028; and
1575-(2) Forgive all real property taxes, including interest, penalties, fees, and other
1576-related charges, assessed against the Property from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025, and
1577-provide a refund of all real property taxes paid from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025,
1578-pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-811.02; except, that subsection (b) of that section shall not
1579-apply.
1580-(b)(1) Notwithstanding the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1989, effective March
1581-16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801 et seq.), the Mayor shall:
1582-(A) Waive any requirement of section 3b of the Housing Production Trust
1583-Fund Act of 1989, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-190; D.C. Official Code § 42-
1584-2802.02), or its implementing rules under Chapter 41 of Title 10-B of the District of Columbia
1585-Municipal Regulations (10-B DCMR § 4100 et seq.), applicable to a Property Owner; and
1586-(B) Forgive all outstanding debt secured by a Property Owner pursuant to
1587-a Housing Production Trust Fund loan that financed development costs of the Property.
1588-(2) Any forgiveness of debt under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not
1589-include any outstanding indebtedness of River East At Anacostia, LLC or Stanton View
1590-Development, LLC incurred in connection with the development of the Property.
1591- (c) Notwithstanding the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective
1592-September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-103; D.C. Official Code § 42-2601 et seq.), or its
1593-implementing rules under Chapter 25 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal
1594-Regulations (14 DCMR § 2500 et seq.):
1595-(1) The Mayor shall forgive the balance of any HPAP loan provided to a Property
1596-Owner to support the purchase of a Property condominium unit;
1597- (2) A Property Owner shall be eligible for HPAP assistance of at least $70,000,
1598-subject to available funds through DHCD; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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1600-
1601-
1602-
851+ (F) Net new square feet occupied; 710
852+ (G) Total square feet occupied; 711
853+ (H) Dollar amount of capital investment; 712
854+ (I) Tax revenue; 713
855+ (J) Return on investment; 714
856+ (K) Contribution of the company’s presence in the District to the growth 715
857+of the company’s industry in the District; or 716
858+ (L) Other outcomes identified by the Deputy Mayor that quantify the 717
859+economic impact of the business’s project on the District. 718
860+ (2) Require its employees, in the aggregate, to be on-site at a location in the 719
861+District for at least 50% of their work hours; and 720
862+ (3) Agree to: 721
863+ (A) Develop or participate in a workforce development program that 722
864+offers District residents opportunities for training or employment within the business or the 723
865+industry in which it operates; or 724
866+ (B) Spend at least 5% of its total annual contracting with businesses 725
867+eligible for certification as local business enterprises, pursuant to section 2331 of the Small and 726
868+Certified Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 727
869+2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.31). 728
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1607-(3) DHCD shall waive the HPAP income requirements if the Property Owner’s
1608-income no longer meets the affordability criteria; provided, that the Property Owner would have
1609-qualified for HPAP on the date that DHCD certified the Property Owner to purchase a Property
1610-condominium unit.
1611-(d) Any debt or loans forgiven pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not
1612-be considered income for tax purposes in the District.
1613-(e) By May 15, 2024, DHCD shall provide written notice to each Property Owner that
1614-states whether the Mayor will forgive Housing Production Trust Fund loans and Home Purchase
1615-Assistance Program loans, and, if so, the amount of each loan that will be forgiven and the date
1616-by when the loans will be forgiven.
1617-(f)(1) Notwithstanding the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006,
1618-effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01 et seq.), or its
1619-implementing rules under Chapter 22 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal
1620-Regulations (14 DCMR § 2200 et seq.), or any Inclusionary Development or affordable housing
1621-covenant, a Property Owner who meets the criteria for a compliant inclusionary unit or ADU
1622-shall have access to an inclusionary unit or ADU set aside for non-lottery sale or rental on a first-
1623-come, first-served basis.
1624-(2) A Property Owner receiving access to an inclusionary unit or ADU pursuant
1625-to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt from attending the IZ orientation and from
1626-completing the 8-hour homebuyer class as part of the IZ program.
1627-(3) For any Property Owner receiving access to an inclusionary unit or ADU
1628-pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, DHCD shall waive the household size and income
1629-requirements for an inclusionary unit, pursuant to section 2225 of Title 14 of the District of
1630-Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR § 2225), or ADU if the Property Owner’s income
1631-no longer meets the affordability criteria; provided, that the Property Owner would have
1632-qualified for an inclusionary rental or for-sale unit or an ADU on the date that DHCD certified
1633-the Property Owner to purchase a Property condominium unit.
1634-(g) DHCD shall prioritize Property Owners on waitlists it manages, or encourage the
1635-owners of properties on waitlists DHCD does not manage, to give priority to Property Owners
1636-for DHCD funded properties and other Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties; provided,
1637-that selections shall be made pursuant to the HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 Ch. 3.
1638-(h) DHCD shall update the grant agreement executed between the CA and the District, by
1639-and through DHCD, with an effective date of May 22, 2023, through September 30, 2023, to
1640-provide up to $150,000 to the CA to cover operations and expenses.
1641-(i) The Mayor shall create a program to provide Property Owners who choose to rent or
1642-who do not qualify for homeownership with a rental option that provides up to 6 months of rental
1643-assistance that can be used for security deposit, first and last months’ rent, or advanced rent. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
1644-
1645-
1646-
1647-
874+ (d) By January 1, 2026, and annually thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall submit to the 729
875+Council a report that contains the following information on grants awarded pursuant to this 730
876+section in the prior calendar year: 731
877+ (1) For each grantee: 732
878+ (A) The name of the business, the location of the business, and the grant 733
879+amount; 734
880+ (B) The number of jobs created or retained as a result of the grants and the 735
881+average annual wages of the jobs created or retained; 736
882+ (C) The total number of persons employed by the grantee; 737
883+ (D) The square footage leased or occupied by the grantee; 738
884+ (E) The dollar amount of capital investments made by the grantee, if 739
885+applicable; 740
886+ (2) The return on investment for all grants awarded; and 741
887+ (3) Any other information the Deputy Mayor deems necessary to demonstrate the 742
888+impact of the grants on the economic vitality of the District. 743
889+Sec. 2014. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 744
890+Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 745
891+D.C. Official Code 1-328.04), is amended as follows: 746
892+ (a) Subsection (n) is repealed. 747
893+ (b) Subsection (z) is repealed. 748
894+ 749
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1652-DHCD shall provide written notice to each Property Owner of the details of the rental option
1653-program by May 1, 2024.
1654-(j) The Mayor shall allocate $300,000 to Property Owners for moving expenses and shall
1655-distribute the funding in equal amounts among the Property Owners.
1656-
1657-SUBTITLE O. FEDERAL CITY SHELTER AND CCNV REDEVELOPMENT
1658-PLANNING
1659-Sec. 2141. Short title.
1660-This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal City Shelter and CCNV Redevelopment
1661-Planning Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1662-
1663-Sec. 2142. Section 2(a) of the Plan for Comprehensive Services for Homeless Individuals
899+SUBTITLE C. LOCAL RENT SUPPLEMENT PROGRAM ACCOUNTS 750
900+ Sec. 2021. Short title. 751
901+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Local Rent Supplement Program Accounts 752
902+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 753
903+ Sec. 2022. The District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective May 9, 754
904+2000 (D.C. Law 13-105; D.C. Official Code § 6-201 et seq.), is amended as follows: 755
905+ (a) Section 2(7B) (D.C. Official Code § 6-201(7B)) is repealed. 756
906+ (b) Section 3(c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 6-202(c-1)) is amended as follows: 757
907+ (1) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 758
908+(A) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting 759
909+the phrase “; and” in its place. 760
910+(B) Subparagraph (C) is repealed. 761
911+ (2) Paragraph (6) is amended as follows: 762
912+ (A) Subparagraph (A-i) is amended by striking the phrase “prior year as a 763
913+result of R&M Fund investments” and inserting the phrase “prior year” in its place. 764
914+ (B) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the 765
915+phrase “The Authority’s planned use of money in the R&M Fund for the succeeding fiscal year, 766
916+identifying” and inserting the phrase “Identification of” in its place. 767
917+ (c) Section 26a(b) (D.C. Official Code § 6-226(b)) is amended as follows: 768
918+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 769
919+38
920+
921+
922+
923+ “(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the Authority shall award the funds 770
924+appropriated for the program’s sponsor-based voucher assistance.”. 771
925+ (2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “including funds appropriated 772
926+to the Department of Human Services as described in section 26a-1(c)(5), to the extent that such 773
927+funds are transferred to the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund pursuant to 774
928+section 26a-1(c)(4)” and inserting the phrase “including funds transferred by the Department of 775
929+Human Services to the District of Columbia Housing Authority for the purposes of providing 776
930+tenant-based voucher assistance” in its place. 777
931+ (d) Section 26a-1 (D.C. Official Code § 6-226.01) is repealed. 778
932+ (e) Section 26b (D.C. Official Code § 6-227) is amended as follows: 779
933+ (1) Subsection (b-1) is amended as follows: 780
934+ (A) Paragraph (3) is repealed 781
935+ (B) Paragraph (4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “and shall include 782
936+the transfer by the Department of Housing and Community Development of funds to the Housing 783
937+Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund established by Section 26a-1(a)” and inserting the 784
938+phrase “and shall include any relevant terms and conditions regarding any transfer by the 785
939+Department of Housing and Community Development of funds to the District of Columbia 786
940+Housing Authority for the purposes of paying for costs of the Long-Term Subsidy Contract” in 787
941+its place. 788
942+39
943+
944+
945+
946+ (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “given funding resources 789
947+available in the Housing Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund” and inserting the phrase 790
948+“given funding resources available” in its place. 791
949+ (f) Section 26d (D.C. Official Code § 6-229) is repealed. 792
950+ (g) Section 26d-1 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.01) is amended as follows: 793
951+ (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 794
952+ (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “the Housing 795
953+Authority Rent Supplement Program Fund” and inserting the phrase “local revenues of the 796
954+District allocated to the Housing Authority through the Housing Authority Payment Account or a 797
955+successor account (the “account”)” in its place 798
956+ (B) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” and 799
957+inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 800
958+(C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it 801
959+appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 802
960+(D) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it 803
961+appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 804
962+(E) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it 805
963+appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 806
964+(F) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” wherever it 807
965+appears and inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 808
966+40
967+
968+
969+
970+(G) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “the fund” and 809
971+inserting the phrase “the account” in its place. 810
972+ (2) Subsection (f) is repealed. 811
973+ (h) Section 26d-2 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.02) is amended as follows: 812
974+ (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 813
975+ “Sec. 26d-2. Project-Based Rent Supplement Program quarterly reporting.”. 814
976+ (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 815
977+ (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “following 816
978+information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Project-Based Allocation Fund” and 817
979+inserting the phrase “following information” in its place. 818
980+ (B) Paragraph (1) is repealed. 819
981+ (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of 820
982+money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place. 821
983+ (D) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of 822
984+money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place. 823
985+ (E) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “expended from the 824
986+fund during the reporting period on administrative costs” and inserting the phrase “expended by 825
987+the Department of Housing and Community Development during the reporting period on 826
988+administrative costs related to the Project-Based Rent Supplement Program” in its place. 827
989+ (i) Section 26d-3 (D.C. Official Code § 6-229.03) is amended as follows: 828
990+ (1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 829
991+41
992+
993+
994+
995+ “Sec. 26d-3. Tenant-Based Rent Supplement Program quarterly reporting.”. 830
996+ (2) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Rent Supplement Program 831
997+Tenant-Based Allocation Fund report” and inserting the phrase “report on the Tenant-Based Rent 832
998+Supplement Program” in its place. 833
999+ (3) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 834
1000+ (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “following 835
1001+information with respect to the Rent Supplement Program Tenant-Based Allocation Fund” and 836
1002+inserting the phrase “following information” in its place. 837
1003+ (B) Paragraph (1) is repealed. 838
1004+ (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “The amount of 839
1005+money in the fund” and inserting the phrase “The amount of money” in its place. 840
1006+ (D) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 841
1007+ (E) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “expended from the 842
1008+fund during the reporting period on administrative costs” and inserting the phrase “expended by 843
1009+the Department of Human Services during the reporting period on administrative costs related to 844
1010+the Tenant-Based Rent Supplement Program” in its place. 845
1011+(j) Section 26f (D.C. Official Code § 6-231) is repealed. 846
1012+ Sec. 2023. Section 401(a)(2)(C) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 847
1013+1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3504.01(a)(2)(C)), is amended to read as follows: 848
1014+ “(C) The remainder shall be deposited into the unrestricted balance of the 849
1015+General Fund of the District of Columbia.”. 850
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1017+
1018+
1019+
1020+SUBTITLE D. EVENTS DC EXPENDITURES 851
1021+ Sec. 2031. Short title. 852
1022+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Expenditures Congressional Review 853
1023+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 854
1024+ Sec. 2032. Title II of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective 855
1025+September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.01 et seq.), is amended as 856
1026+follows: 857
1027+ (a) Section 203 (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.03) is amended as follows: 858
1028+ (1) Paragraph (10L) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon 859
1029+in its place. 860
1030+ (2) A new paragraph (10M) is added to read as follows: 861
1031+ “(10M) To issue grants that total no less than $1 million annually to support youth 862
1032+extracurricular activities, including sports, arts and humanities, technology, events, and special 863
1033+interest clubs;”. 864
1034+ (b) The lead-in language of section 204(m) (D.C. Official Code § 10-1202.04(m)) is 865
1035+amended by striking the phrase “2023, or 2024” and inserting the phrase “2023, 2024, or 2025” 866
1036+in its place. 867
1037+SUBTITLE E. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REPORTS 868
1038+ Sec. 2041. Short title. 869
1039+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Emergency Rental Assistance Program Reports 870
1040+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 871
1041+43
1042+
1043+
1044+
1045+ Sec. 2042. Section 8f(c-1) of the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective 872
1046+March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-753.08(c-1)), is amended as follows: 873
1047+ (a) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 874
1048+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “every month” and 875
1049+inserting the phrase “every quarter” in its place. 876
1050+(2) Subparagraph (A)(vi) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the 877
1051+phrase “; and” in its place. 878
1052+ (3) Subparagraph (B)(iii) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 879
1053+period in its place. 880
1054+ (4) Subparagraph (C) is repealed. 881
1055+ (b) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 882
1056+ (c) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “When the application portal for 883
1057+Emergency Rental Assistance funds closes due to projected funding exhaustion” and inserting 884
1058+the phrase “When funds for emergency rental assistance are exhausted for the fiscal year” in its 885
1059+place. 886
1060+ (d) A new paragraph (5) is added to read as follows: 887
1061+ “(5) Within 30 days of the effective date of the Emergency Rental Assistance 888
1062+Program Reports Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled 889
1063+version of Bill 25-784), the Department shall transmit recommendations to the Council for 890
1064+amendments to this section that: 891
1065+44
1066+
1067+
1068+
1069+ “(A) Provide for equitable access for emergency rental assistance funds 892
1070+for residents experiencing emergencies, including residents without access to technology; and 893
1071+ “(B) Protect the program from any potential waste, fraud, or abuse.”. 894
1072+SUBTITLE F. CENTRAL WASHINGTON ACTIVATION PROGRAM 895
1073+ Sec. 2051. Short title. 896
1074+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Central Washington Activation Program Congressional 897
1075+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 898
1076+Sec. 2052. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 899
1077+follows: 900
1078+(a) The table of contents is amended by adding new section designations to read as 901
1079+follows: 902
1080+ “47-870. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 903
1081+Definitions. 904
1082+ “47-870.01. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 905
1083+Requirements. 906
1084+ “47-870.02. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 907
1085+Rules.”. 908
1086+(b) New sections 47-870, 47-870.01 and 47-870.02 are added to read as follows: 909
1087+“Sec. 47-870. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 910
1088+Definitions. 911
1089+“For purposes of §§ 47-870 through 47-870.02, the term: 912
1090+45
1091+
1092+
1093+
1094+ “(1) “Base year” means, for each property selected for a temporary tax abatement 913
1095+pursuant to § 47-870.01: 914
1096+ “(A) Real property tax year 2025; or 915
1097+ “(B) If the real property taxes imposed on the property increase between 916
1098+real property tax year 2025 and the real property tax year in which the property is certified, the 917
1099+real property tax year after 2025, and before the real property tax year in which the repositioning 918
1100+of the property is complete, in which the real property taxes imposed on the property are greatest. 919
1101+“(2) “Eligible area” means the Central Washington Area, as set forth in Volume 920
1102+2 of the District of Columbia Office of Planning’s 2021 Comprehensive Plan and the 921
1103+Comprehensive Plan Amendment Act of 2021, effective August 21, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-20; 68 922
1104+DCR 6918), plus 1,750 feet linear feet in any direction beyond the planning area boundaries. 923
1105+ “(3) “Repositioning” means a construction, reconstruction, alteration, or 924
1106+renovation to a property with a minimum of 50,000 square feet that results in the conversion of 925
1107+the property from a primarily office use to a use that is not residential or in an upgrade in the 926
1108+class of the office space to class A or higher from a class below class A. 927
1109+ “(4) “Residential” shall have the same meaning as set forth in 11-B DCMR § 928
1110+200.2(aa). 929
1111+“Sec. 47-870.01. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 930
1112+Requirements. 931
1113+“(a)(1) Subject to subsection (d) of this section, the amount of the real property tax 932
1114+imposed by this chapter on a property in an eligible area shall be abated, in an amount calculated 933
1115+46
1116+
1117+
1118+
1119+pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, for the period for time set forth in subsection (c) of this 934
1120+section; provide, that: 935
1121+ “(A) The property is undergoing or planning to undergo a repositioning, as 936
1122+determined by the Mayor; 937
1123+ “(B) The property meets any other eligibility requirements established by 938
1124+the Mayor by rules or through a selection process established by the Mayor pursuant to 939
1125+paragraph (2) of this subsection; 940
1126+ “(C) The property is selected by the Mayor through a selection process to 941
1127+receive a temporary tax abatement; and 942
1128+ “(D) The property is certified by the Mayor to receive the temporary tax 943
1129+abatement provided by this subsection. 944
1130+ “(2)(A) The Mayor may establish a selection process under which properties shall 945
1131+apply to be selected to receive the temporary tax abatement under this subsection. The 946
1132+characteristics of the selection process shall be determined by the Mayor and may include 947
1133+competitive scoring, time-limited application periods, selection priority based on the date on 948
1134+which a complete application is received, a prioritization for a certain type of repositioning or a 949
1135+specific portion of the eligible area, a limitation based on the expected dollar amount of the tax 950
1136+abatements associated with the properties selected for certification, and such other factors as the 951
1137+Mayor considers appropriate. 952
1138+47
1139+
1140+
1141+
1142+ “(B) When establishing a selection process pursuant to subparagraph (A) 953
1143+of this paragraph, the Mayor shall not limit eligibility for a tax abatement to certain types of 954
1144+repositioning. 955
1145+ “(C) Within 60 days after receiving an applicant’s submission for a 956
1146+temporary tax abatement under this section, the Mayor shall: 957
1147+ (i) Determine whether the project meets the eligibility 958
1148+requirements of this section, any rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this 959
1149+subsection, and any criteria set forth in the selection process; and 960
1150+“(ii) If the project is selected for a tax abatement by the Mayor, 961
1151+transmit an eligibility and reservation letter to the applicant, subject to such conditions as may be 962
1152+imposed by the Mayor, and subject to the abatement caps in subsection (d) of this section. 963
1153+ “(D) The eligibility and reservation letter shall set forth the expected base 964
1154+year for the property, the actual or estimated dollar amount of the real property taxes imposed or 965
1155+to be imposed on the property during the base year, the real property tax years during which the 966
1156+temporary tax abatement provided under this section is expected to apply to the property, and 967
1157+any conditions the project must meet for the property to receive a certification from the Mayor of 968
1158+the temporary tax abatement. 969
1159+ “(E) After the repositioning of the property is complete and any conditions 970
1160+of certification have been satisfied, the Mayor shall issue a certification letter to the property 971
1161+owner setting forth the base year, the dollar amount of the real property taxes imposed on the 972
1162+property during the base year, the real property tax years during which the temporary tax 973
1163+48
1164+
1165+
1166+
1167+abatement provided under this section shall apply to the property, and any conditions imposed on 974
1168+the property’s receipt of the temporary tax abatement. The Mayor shall transmit a copy of the 975
1169+certification letter to the Office of Tax and Revenue. 976
1170+ “(F) The Mayor may cancel an eligibility and reservation letter for a 977
1171+property if the property has not begun a repositioning within 3 years after the date of the Mayor’s 978
1172+eligibility and reservation letter, or within such a period of time as the Mayor may set forth in the 979
1173+eligibility and reservation letter. 980
1174+ “(G) No new properties may be selected to receive a temporary property 981
1175+tax abatement after September 30, 2030. 982
1176+ “(H) The Mayor shall publicly post online a list of every property that is 983
1177+selected for a temporary tax abatement under this section, with the expected initial dollar amount 984
1178+of the temporary property tax abatement associated with the property. 985
1179+ “(b) For each property selected to receive a tax abatement pursuant to subsection (a) of 986
1180+this section, the dollar amount of the temporary tax abatement that the Mayor has certified for a 987
1181+property in a real property tax year shall be equal to the amount by which the real property tax 988
1182+imposed on the property would have increased between the base year and the relevant real 989
1183+property tax year absent the temporary tax abatement provided by this section. 990
1184+ “(c) The period of the temporary tax abatement certified by the Mayor for a property 991
1185+under this section shall be 15 real property tax years. The first year of the tax abatement shall be 992
1186+the real property tax year after the repositioning of the property is complete or, if requested by 993
1187+49
1188+
1189+
1190+
1191+the property owner, the real property tax year during which the repositioning of the property is 994
1192+complete. 995
1193+“(d) The total dollar amount of temporary tax abatements the Mayor may certify for a 996
1194+real property tax year pursuant to this section, including amounts certified in prior years, shall 997
1195+not exceed the following amounts, subject to the availability of funding: 998
1196+ “(1) For real property tax years 2025 and 2026, $0; 999
1197+ “(2) For real property tax year 2027, $5 million; 1000
1198+ “(3) For real property tax year 2028, $6 million; 1001
1199+ “(4) For real property tax year 2029 $8 million; and 1002
1200+ “(5) For real property tax year 2030 and each subsequent real property tax year, 1003
1201+104% of the prior year’s cap. 1004
1202+“(e)(1) The Mayor shall certify semiannually to the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”), 1005
1203+in a form and medium prescribed by OTR, each property or portion thereof eligible to receive a 1006
1204+temporary tax abatement pursuant to this section, as well as the period of time for which the 1007
1205+property is eligible for a temporary tax abatement under this section. 1008
1206+“(2) The certification required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be 1009
1207+accompanied by a statement from the Mayor specifying the amount of temporary tax abatements 1010
1208+available under subsection (d) of this section for the properties identified pursuant to paragraph 1011
1209+(1) of this subsection. 1012
1210+“(f) If the amount of tax to be abated for any half tax year for all properties certified 1013
1211+under subsection (e)(1) of this section exceeds the total dollar amount of temporary tax 1014
1212+50
1213+
1214+
1215+
1216+abatements available as certified under subsection (e)(2) of this section, the available dollar 1015
1217+amount shall be allocated pro rata among all properties certified under subsection (e)(1) of this 1016
1218+section. 1017
1219+“Sec. 47-870.02. Central Washington activation projects— temporary tax abatement – 1018
1220+Rules. 1019
1221+“The Mayor may, pursuant to Subchapter 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to 1020
1222+implement §§ 47-870 through 47-870.01.”. 1021
1223+SUBTITLE G. RETAIL RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM 1022
1224+ Sec. 2061. Short title. 1023
1225+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Retail Recovery Grantmaking Authority Congressional 1024
1226+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1025
1227+ Sec. 2062. Section 2032(hh) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 1026
1228+Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. 1027
1229+Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(hh)), is amended as follows: 1028
1230+ (a) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 1029
1231+ “(1) The Deputy Mayor may establish a Retail Recovery Grant Program to 1030
1232+provide economic support to eligible businesses located in in the Downtown BID, as defined in 1031
1233+section 201(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 1032
1234+(D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.51(b)), the Golden Triangle BID, as defined in 1033
1235+section 202(b) of the Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective March 17, 2005 1034
1236+51
1237+
1238+
1239+
1240+(D.C. Law 15-257; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.52(b)), another business improvement district, 1035
1241+or any other business district or retail corridor designated by the Deputy Mayor.”. 1036
1242+ (b) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “a retail or commercial space that has 1037
1243+been vacant for at least 6 months prior to the date” and inserting the phrase “a retail or 1038
1244+commercial space that is vacant as of the date” in its place. 1039
1245+SUBTITLE H. HOUSING SUBSIDY CONTRACT EXTENSIONS 1040
1246+ Sec. 2071. Short title. 1041
1247+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Subsidy Contracts Extensions Congressional 1042
1248+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1043
1249+ Sec. 2072. Section 413 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, effective April 1044
1250+8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-371; D.C. Official Code § 2-354.13), is amended as follows: 1045
1251+ (a) Paragraph (16) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the phrase “; and” 1046
1252+in its place. 1047
1253+ (b) Paragraph (17) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” inserting a period in its 1048
1254+place. 1049
1255+ (c) Paragraph (18) is repealed. 1050
1256+ Sec. 2073. Section 26b of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, 1051
1257+effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-227), is amended to read as 1052
1258+follows: 1053
1259+ (a) Subsection (b-1)(4)(A) is amended by striking the phrase “for the initial term” and 1054
1260+inserting the phrase “for the initial term or extension” in its place. 1055
1261+52
1262+
1263+
1264+
1265+ (b) Subsection (f)(2) is amended to read as follows: 1056
1266+ “(2) An existing Long-Term Subsidy Contract using funds awarded under this 1057
1267+section and approved by the Council pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home 1058
1268+Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51), may be 1059
1269+extended without the need for competition, subject to section 451 of the District of Columbia 1060
1270+Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 803; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.51), if 1061
1271+the proposed contractor is the same as the contractor for the existing Long-Term Subsidy 1062
1272+Contract or is the existing contractor’s successor-in-interest for the affordable housing units 1063
1273+created or maintained under the existing Long-Term Subsidy Contract.”. 1064
1274+SUBTITLE I. CREATIVE AND OPEN SPACE MODERNIZATION TAX 1065
1275+REBATE PROGRAM 1066
1276+ Sec. 2081. Short title. 1067
1277+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Creative and Open Space Modernization Tax Rebate 1068
1278+Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1069
1279+ Sec. 2082. Section 47-4665 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 1070
1280+follows: 1071
1281+ (a) Subsection (e)(2) is amended to read as follows: 1072
1282+“(2)(A) The Mayor shall review the occupant’s eligibility certification 1073
1283+application. 1074
1284+53
1285+
1286+
1287+
1288+“(B) If the Mayor determines that the occupant has proposed to furnish a 1075
1289+public benefit and that the tenant is otherwise eligible, the Mayor may certify the tenant’s 1076
1290+eligibility to receive a rebate pursuant to this section.”. 1077
1291+ (b) A new subsection (e-1) is added to read as follows: 1078
1292+ “(e-1) This section does not establish a right to receive a tax rebate under this section, and 1079
1293+the Mayor may decline to accept or review applications for certification at any point in time.”. 1080
1294+SUBTITLE J. WORLDPRIDE GRANTS 1081
1295+ Sec. 2091. Short title. 1082
1296+ This subtitle may be cited as the “WorldPride Grants Administration Congressional 1083
1297+Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 1084
1298+ Sec. 2092. WorldPride grants. 1085
1299+ (a) Notwithstanding sections 1094 and 1095 of the Grant Administration Act of 2013, 1086
1300+effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-328.13, 1-328.14), the 1087
1301+Mayor may issue grants in Fiscal Year 2025 in support of WorldPride 2025. 1088
1302+ (b) No fewer than 30 days prior to issuing a grant pursuant to this section, the Mayor 1089
1303+shall submit to the Council a plan for use of WorldPride 2025 grant funds, including: 1090
1304+ (1) An explanation of the intended uses of grant funds and an approximate budget 1091
1305+broken down by each purpose; 1092
1306+ (2) The agency or other grantor designated to manage each WorldPride grant; 1093
1307+ (3) A description of intended grant recipients for each purpose, or specific 1094
1308+grantees if they are already known; 1095
1309+54
1310+
1311+
1312+
1313+ (4) An estimate of the amount of WorldPride grant funds the Mayor intends to 1096
1314+award on a competitive basis, if any; 1097
1315+ (5) An estimate of the amount of grant funds expected to support special events 1098
1316+reimbursement costs; and 1099
1317+ (6) A list of any grants or contracts from other District sources that are planned, or 1100
1318+that have been awarded or issued, in support of WorldPride 2025. 1101
1319+ (c) Reports submitted to Council pursuant to section 1097 of the Grant Administration 1102
1320+Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.16), for 1103
1321+any grant issued pursuant to this section shall include an explanation of any deviation from the 1104
1322+utilization plan required by subsection (b) of this section. 1105
1323+SUBTITLE K. WALTER REED DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 1106
1324+Sec. 2101. Short title. 1107
1325+This subtitle may be cited as the “Walter Reed Development Assistance Congressional 1108
1326+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1109
1327+Sec. 2102. Section 6 of the Walter Reed Development Omnibus Act of 2016, effective 1110
1328+May 18, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-119; D.C. Official Code § 2-1227.05), is amended by adding a new 1111
1329+subsection (b-1) to read as follows: 1112
1330+“(b-1) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section and section 1094 of the Grant 1113
1331+Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code 1114
1332+§ 1-328.13), funds received from the Developer after October 1, 2023, as an installment of the 1115
1333+Initial Consideration Payment under the Walter Reed Land and Disposition Agreement shall be 1116
1334+55
1335+
1336+
1337+
1338+deposited into the Fund and issued as a grant to the Developer to pay or reimburse costs it has 1117
1339+incurred or will incur for the purposes set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section.”. 1118
1340+ Sec. 2103. Applicability. 1119
1341+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 1120
1342+SUBTITLE L. EVENTS DC GRANTS 1121
1343+ Sec. 2111. Short title. 1122
1344+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Events DC Grants Congressional Review Emergency 1123
1345+Act of 2024”. 1124
1346+ Sec. 2112. National Cherry Blossom Festival Grant. 1125
1347+(a) There is established a matching grant program to support the 2025 National Cherry 1126
1348+Blossom Festival (“Program”), which shall be administered by the Washington Convention and 1127
1349+Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the Program, a matching grant shall be awarded to a 1128
1350+nonprofit organization that organizes and produces an event or events as part of the official, 1129
1351+month-long National Cherry Blossom Festival (“Festival”) at a rate of $2 for every dollar that the 1130
1352+organization has raised in corporate donations by April 30, 2025; except, that the total matching 1131
1353+grant shall not exceed $1.5 million. 1132
1354+ (b) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, $1 1133
1355+million shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of this 1134
1356+section. 1135
1357+ (c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 1136
1358+awarded by Events DC in support of the Festival. 1137
1359+56
1360+
1361+
1362+
1363+ Sec. 2113. DC History Grant. 1138
1364+(a) There is established a grant program to support historical research, which shall be 1139
1365+administered by the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (“Events DC”). Under the 1140
1366+Program, a grant shall be awarded to a nonprofit organization occupying space in the Carnegie 1141
1367+Library building that is engaged in collecting, interpreting, and sharing the history of the District. 1142
1368+(b) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental Account, 1143
1369+$300,000 shall be transferred to Events DC to use for the grant authorized by subsection (a) of 1144
1370+this section. 1145
1371+(c) A grant awarded pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other grant 1146
1372+awarded by Events DC in support of historical education and research. 1147
1373+Sec. 2114. In Fiscal Year 2025, Events DC shall issue a grant of no less than $500,000 1148
1374+for the purpose of providing funds to a nonprofit organization that is located in the District that 1149
1375+provides education about how the District of Columbia has been the home for the fight for 1150
1376+freedom and democracy, with an emphasis on including the entire District across all 8 wards in 1151
1377+this history. 1152
1378+SUBTITLE M. HOUSING PRESERVATION FUND 1153
1379+Sec. 2121. Short title. 1154
1380+This subtitle may be cited as the “Housing Preservation Fund Congressional Review 1155
1381+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1156
1382+57
1383+
1384+
1385+
1386+ Sec. 2122. Section 2032(c) of the Housing Preservation Fund Establishment Act of 2017, 1157
1387+effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.351(c)), is amended 1158
1388+as follows: 1159
1389+ (a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 1160
1390+(b) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 1161
1391+“(2)(A) In Fiscal Year 2025, $2.5 million of the Fund shall be used to support 1162
1392+existing projects with outstanding Fund loans. 1163
1393+ “(B) Recipients of funds under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall 1164
1394+not be required to provide matching funds.”. 1165
1395+SUBTITLE N. RELIEF FOR RIVER EAST AT GRANDVIEW CONDOMINIUM 1166
1396+OWNERS 1167
1397+Sec. 2131. Short title. 1168
1398+This subtitle may be cited as the “Relief for River East at Grandview Condominium 1169
1399+Owners Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 1170
1400+Sec. 2132. Definitions. 1171
1401+For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 1172
1402+(a) “ADU” means affordable dwelling unit, which is a for-sale or for-rent housing unit 1173
1403+that is locally restricted, but not federally restricted, for occupancy to a household with an 1174
1404+income that falls within a certain range and that is generally produced in exchange for zoning 1175
1405+relief, tax incentives, public financing, the right to purchase or lease District-owned land, or 1176
1406+other relief, as described in Mayor's Order 2009-112, issued June 18, 2009 (56 DCR 6859). 1177
1407+58
1408+
1409+
1410+
1411+(b) “CA” means the River East at Grandview Condominium Association. 1178
1412+(c) “DHCD” means the District of Columbia Department of Housing and Community 1179
1413+Development. 1180
1414+ (d) “HPAP” means Home Purchase Assistance Program. 1181
1415+(e) “HUD” means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 1182
1416+(f) “Inclusionary Development” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 1183
1417+101(2) of the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 1184
1418+2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(2)). 1185
1419+(g) “Inclusionary unit” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(3) of the 1186
1420+Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. 1187
1421+Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01(3)). 1188
1422+(h) “IZ” means the Inclusionary Zoning Program. 1189
1423+(i) “NACA” means the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America and its 1190
1424+subsidiaries and affiliates, including the Neighborhood Stabilization Corporation. 1191
1425+(j) “OCFO” means the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 1192
1426+ (k) "Property” means the River East at Grandview Condominiums located at 1262 1193
1427+Talbert Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20020, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lots 1194
1428+2047 through 2092 in Square 5807, which may also be known as River East at Grandview, 1195
1429+Grandview Estate, Grandview Estates, Grandview Estates II, Gardenview, River East, RiverEast, 1196
1430+River East at Anacostia, River East at Anacostia Metro Station, River East at Grandview, and 1197
1431+Talbert Street. 1198
1432+59
1433+
1434+
1435+
1436+(l) “Property Owner” means an individual who owns one of the 46 condominium units at 1199
1437+the Property. 1200
1438+Sec. 2133. DHCD grant authority. 1201
1439+(a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 1202
1440+(D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), or its implementing rules under 1203
1441+Chapter 50 of Title 1 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (1 DCMR § 5000 et 1204
1442+seq.), DHCD is authorized to enter into a grant agreement with NACA to provide financial relief 1205
1443+for Property Owners seeking to obtain permanent housing. 1206
1444+(b) The grant agreement may include that NACA: 1207
1445+ (1) Provide housing counseling services to Property Owners, including assessing 1208
1446+Property Owners’ permanent housing options and working with Property Owners to meet 1209
1447+NACA’s mortgage eligibility criteria; 1210
1448+ (2) Provide recommendations to the Mayor about the financial need for gap 1211
1449+financing based on the assessments of the Property Owners; 1212
1450+(3) Alongside the Mayor, seek relief for Property Owners’ existing mortgages on 1213
1451+the Property; 1214
1452+(4) Provide affordable mortgage options to eligible Property Owners; 1215
1453+(5) Waive any requirements against a Property Owner having an existing 1216
1454+mortgage; provided, that the existing mortgage is on the Property; and 1217
1455+(6) Not use credit score as the deciding factor for approving a Property Owner’s 1218
1456+mortgage. 1219
1457+60
1458+
1459+
1460+
1461+Sec. 2134. Additional relief. 1220
1462+(a) Notwithstanding Chapter 9 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code and 1221
1463+the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 1222
1464+Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1101 et seq.), or its implementing rules under Chapter 5 of 1223
1465+Title 9 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (9 DCMR § 500 et seq.), the OCFO 1224
1466+shall: 1225
1467+(1) Not assess any recordation taxes against a Property Owner related to the 1226
1468+Property Owner’s first purchase of real property following a Property Owner’s purchase of the 1227
1469+Property; provided, that the purchase is made by December 31, 2028; and 1228
1470+(2) Forgive all real property taxes, including interest, penalties, fees, and other 1229
1471+related charges, assessed against the Property from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025, and 1230
1472+provide a refund of all real property taxes paid from October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2025, 1231
1473+pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-811.02; except, that subsection (b) of that section shall not 1232
1474+apply. 1233
1475+(b)(1) Notwithstanding the Housing Production Trust Fund Act of 1989, effective March 1234
1476+16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official Code § 42-2801 et seq.), the Mayor shall: 1235
1477+(A) Waive any requirement of section 3b of the Housing Production Trust 1236
1478+Fund Act of 1989, effective March 10, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-190; D.C. Official Code § 42-1237
1479+2802.02), or its implementing rules under Chapter 41 of Title 10-B of the District of Columbia 1238
1480+Municipal Regulations (10-B DCMR § 4100 et seq.), applicable to a Property Owner; and 1239
1481+61
1482+
1483+
1484+
1485+(B) Forgive all outstanding debt secured by a Property Owner pursuant to 1240
1486+a Housing Production Trust Fund loan that financed development costs of the Property. 1241
1487+(2) Any forgiveness of debt under paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not 1242
1488+include any outstanding indebtedness of River East At Anacostia, LLC or Stanton View 1243
1489+Development, LLC incurred in connection with the development of the Property. 1244
1490+ (c) Notwithstanding the Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective 1245
1491+September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-103; D.C. Official Code § 42-2601 et seq.), or its 1246
1492+implementing rules under Chapter 25 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal 1247
1493+Regulations (14 DCMR § 2500 et seq.): 1248
1494+(1) The Mayor shall forgive the balance of any HPAP loan provided to a Property 1249
1495+Owner to support the purchase of a Property condominium unit; 1250
1496+ (2) A Property Owner shall be eligible for HPAP assistance of at least $70,000, 1251
1497+subject to available funds through DHCD; and 1252
1498+(3) DHCD shall waive the HPAP income requirements if the Property Owner’s 1253
1499+income no longer meets the affordability criteria; provided, that the Property Owner would have 1254
1500+qualified for HPAP on the date that DHCD certified the Property Owner to purchase a Property 1255
1501+condominium unit. 1256
1502+(d) Any debt or loans forgiven pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not 1257
1503+be considered income for tax purposes in the District. 1258
1504+(e) By May 15, 2024, DHCD shall provide written notice to each Property Owner that 1259
1505+states whether the Mayor will forgive Housing Production Trust Fund loans and Home Purchase 1260
1506+62
1507+
1508+
1509+
1510+Assistance Program loans, and, if so, the amount of each loan that will be forgiven and the date 1261
1511+by when the loans will be forgiven. 1262
1512+(f)(1) Notwithstanding the Inclusionary Zoning Implementation Amendment Act of 2006, 1263
1513+effective March 14, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-275; D.C. Official Code § 6-1041.01 et seq.), or its 1264
1514+implementing rules under Chapter 22 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal 1265
1515+Regulations (14 DCMR § 2200 et seq.), or any Inclusionary Development or affordable housing 1266
1516+covenant, a Property Owner who meets the criteria for a compliant inclusionary unit or ADU 1267
1517+shall have access to an inclusionary unit or ADU set aside for non-lottery sale or rental on a first-1268
1518+come, first-served basis. 1269
1519+(2) A Property Owner receiving access to an inclusionary unit or ADU pursuant 1270
1520+to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt from attending the IZ orientation and from 1271
1521+completing the 8-hour homebuyer class as part of the IZ program. 1272
1522+(3) For any Property Owner receiving access to an inclusionary unit or ADU 1273
1523+pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, DHCD shall waive the household size and income 1274
1524+requirements for an inclusionary unit, pursuant to section 2225 of Title 14 of the District of 1275
1525+Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR § 2225), or ADU if the Property Owner’s income 1276
1526+no longer meets the affordability criteria; provided, that the Property Owner would have 1277
1527+qualified for an inclusionary rental or for-sale unit or an ADU on the date that DHCD certified 1278
1528+the Property Owner to purchase a Property condominium unit. 1279
1529+(g) DHCD shall prioritize Property Owners on waitlists it manages, or encourage the 1280
1530+owners of properties on waitlists DHCD does not manage, to give priority to Property Owners 1281
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1535+for DHCD funded properties and other Low Income Housing Tax Credit properties; provided, 1282
1536+that selections shall be made pursuant to the HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 Ch. 3. 1283
1537+(h) DHCD shall update the grant agreement executed between the CA and the District, by 1284
1538+and through DHCD, with an effective date of May 22, 2023, through September 30, 2023, to 1285
1539+provide up to $150,000 to the CA to cover operations and expenses. 1286
1540+(i) The Mayor shall create a program to provide Property Owners who choose to rent or 1287
1541+who do not qualify for homeownership with a rental option that provides up to 6 months of rental 1288
1542+assistance that can be used for security deposit, first and last months’ rent, or advanced rent. 1289
1543+DHCD shall provide written notice to each Property Owner of the details of the rental option 1290
1544+program by May 1, 2024. 1291
1545+(j) The Mayor shall allocate $300,000 to Property Owners for moving expenses and shall 1292
1546+distribute the funding in equal amounts among the Property Owners. 1293
1547+SUBTITLE O. FEDERAL CITY SHELTER AND CCNV REDEVELOPMENT 1294
1548+PLANNING 1295
1549+Sec. 2141. Short title. 1296
1550+This subtitle may be cited as the “Federal City Shelter and CCNV Redevelopment 1297
1551+Planning Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1298
1552+Sec. 2142. Section 2(a) of the Plan for Comprehensive Services for Homeless Individuals 1299
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1666- Street, N.W., Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-206; 61 DCR
1667-12687), is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor shall develop” and inserting the phrase
1668-“By February 1, 2025, the Mayor shall develop and submit to the Council” in its place.
1669-
1670-SUBTITLE P. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACCESS
1671-Sec. 2151. Short title.
1672-This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Access Congressional
1673-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1674-
1675-
1676-Sec. 2152. The Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective September 12,
1677-1978 (D.C. Law 2-103; D.C. Official Code § 42-2601 et seq.), is amended as follows:
1678-(a) A new section 2a is added to read as follows:
1679-“Sec. 2a. Definitions.
1680-“For the purposes of this act, the term:
1681-“(1) “Dashboard” means a public-facing webpage that provides consistent and
1682-regular updates on the amount of funding left in the Program.
1683-“(2) “DHCD” means the Department of Housing and Community Development.
1684-“(3) “Loan-to-value ratio” means the amount of Program money offered to a
1685-participant compared to the cost of the housing unit the qualifying applicant would like to
1686-purchase.
1687-“(4) “Program” means the Home Purchase Assistance Program.
1688-“(5) “Qualifying applicant” means an applicant who has been approved to receive
1689-financial assistance through the Program for purposes of a down payment or a mortgage rate
1690-buydown.”.
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1700-(1) Subsection (d) is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows:
1701-“(3) The Mayor shall include details about the grant program in communications
1702-to a qualifying applicant at the time the Mayor confirms that the qualifying applicant is approved
1703-for the Program.”.
1704-(2) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (D) to read as
1705-follows:
1706-“(D) By September 15, 2024, DHCD shall submit to the Council a plan to
1707-create a centralized portal for Program document collection and approval that is accessible to
1708-Program stakeholders, including grantees, qualifying applicants and their representatives, and
1709-sellers and their representatives.”.
1710- (3) Subsection (g) is repealed.
1711-(c) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 42-2603) is amended as follows:
1712-(1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a).
1713-(2) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows:
1714-“(b)(1) DHCD shall maintain and publish a Program dashboard, which shall include, at a
1715-minimum, the total Program funding available, excluding administrative costs, as of the date of
1716-updating the dashboard.
1717- “(2) DHCD shall update the dashboard every 5 business days when the level of
1718-available Program funding is at $5 million or above and every 2 business days when the level of
1719-available Program funding is below $5 million.
1720-“(c) If Program funding is depleted before the end of the fiscal year in which an applicant
1721-receives a notice of eligibility, the notice of eligibility shall remain valid through at least the end
1722-of the following fiscal year.”.
1723-(d) Section 5(b) (D.C. Official Code § 42-2604(b)) is amended by adding a new
1724-paragraph (1B) to read as follows:
1725-“(1B) The Mayor shall not use loan-to-value ratio nor the amount of a
1726-participant’s first trust mortgage on a housing unit to decide whether a participant will receive
1727-Program funding.”.
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1729-Sec. 2153. Section 2(4B) of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Amendment
1730-Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-96; D.C. Official Code § 42-2501(4B)), is
1731-amended by striking the phrase “or emergency medical technician” both times it appears and
1732-inserting the phrase “emergency medical technician, or 911 or 311 call-taker or dispatcher” in its
1733-place.
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1745-SUBTITLE Q. DC LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT
1746- Sec. 2161. Short title.
1747- This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
1748-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
1749-
1750- Section 2162. Chapter 48 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is
1751-amended as follows:
1752- (a) Section 47-4801 is amended as follows:
1753- (1) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows:
1754- “(5A) “Eligible project” means a rental housing development in the District that
1755-includes:
1756- “(A) More than 5 housing units; and
1757- “(B) Units that will be affordable to tenants at an income level no greater
1758-than 80% of MFI.”.
1759- (2) A new paragraph (6A) is added to read as follows:
1760-“(6A) “MFI” means the median family income for a household in the Washington
1761-Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United
1762-States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), adjusted for family size,
1763-without regard to any adjustments made by HUD for the purposes of the programs it
1764-administers.”.
1765-(3) Paragraph (8) is repealed.
1766- (b) Section 47-4802 is amended as follows:
1767- (1) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows:
1768- “(d) The Department may award District of Columbia low-income housing tax credits to
1769-eligible projects in accordance with § 47-4803.”.
1770- (2) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows:
1771- “(e) The total credits available for the Department to award are as follows:
1772- “(1) In Fiscal Year 2025, $8,575,000;
1773- “(2) In Fiscal Year 2026, $8,750,000;
1774- “(3) In Fiscal Year 2027, $8,925,000;
1775- “(4) In Fiscal Year 2028, $9,100,000; and
1776- “(5) In each subsequent fiscal year, 105% of the total credits available for award
1777-in the prior fiscal year.”.
1778- (c) Section 47-4803 is amended as follows:
1779- (1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
1780- “(a)(1) An owner of an eligible project may be awarded a District of Columbia low-
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1791-this subsection.
1792- “(2) Each District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall be awarded
1793-on a competitive basis.
1794- “(3) The qualified basis of a project shall be determined pursuant to the standards
1795-set forth in section 42(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100
1796-Stat. 2189; 26 U.S.C. § 42(c)).”.
1797- (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended to read as follows:
1798- “(b)(1) If an owner of a project that was awarded or otherwise granted a District of
1799-Columbia low-income housing tax credit transfers, sells, or assigns the credit to another
1800-taxpayer, pursuant to § 47-4806, the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall
1801-not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, against taxes imposed under this
1802-title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in a form determined by the Department, an
1803-affidavit certifying that the value received by the owner of the eligible project was used to ensure
1804-financial feasibility of the eligible project.”.
1805- (3) Subsection (d)(2) is amended as follows:
1806- (A) Strike the phrase “An owner of a qualified project” and insert the
1807-phrase “An owner” in its place.
1808- (B) Strike the phrase “The owner of the qualified project” and insert the
1809-phrase “The owner” in its place.
1810- (4) Subsection (f)(1) is amended as follows:
1811- (A) Strike the phrase “qualified project” and insert the phrase “eligible
1812-project” in its place.
1813- (B) Strike the phrase “qualified District of Columbia project” and insert
1814-the phrase “eligible project” in its place.
1815- (d) Section 47-4804 is amended as follows:
1816- (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
1817- (A) Strike the phrase “The owner of a qualified project eligible for the”
1818-and insert the phrase “An owner of a project that claims a” in its place.
1819- (B) Strike the phrase “eligibility statement” both times it appears and
1820-insert the word “statement” in its place.
1821- (C) Strike the phrase “with respect to the qualified project” and insert the
1822-phrase “with respect to the project” in its place.
1823- (D) Strike the phrase “with respect to such qualified project” and insert the
1824-phrase “with respect to the project” in its place.
1825- (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
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1837-credits awarded before October 1, 2025.”.
1838- (3) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows:
1839- “(c)(1) If a project that claims a District of Columbia low-income tax credit, or the owner
1840-of such a project, is found to be non-compliant pursuant to § 47-4807, the Department may
1841-recapture credits held by the project or owner or impose a fine on the owner.
1842- “(2) This subsection shall apply to District of Columbia low-income housing tax
1843-credits awarded on or after October 1, 2025.”.
1844- (e) Section 47-4806(a) is amended as follows:
1845-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” and
1846-inserting the word “project” in its place.
1847-(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” both times
1848-it appears and inserting the word “project” in its place.
1849- (f) Section 47-4808 is amended by striking the phrase “a qualified District of Columbia
1850-project” and inserting the phrase “a project” in its place.
1851-(g) Section 47-4810 is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” and inserting
1852-the word “project” in its place.
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1854-SUBTITLE R. LRSP VOUCHER PRIORITIZATION
1855- Sec. 2171.
1856- This subtitle may be cited as the “Local Rent Supplement Voucher Prioritization
1857-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
1858-
1859- Sec. 2172. (a) In Fiscal Year 2025, the District of Columbia Housing Authority
1860-(“Housing Authority”) shall allocate 126 tenant-based rent supplement program vouchers, issued
1861-pursuant to section 26c of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective
1862-March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-228), to families who have been exited
1863-from the Rapid Re-Housing program in Fiscal Year 2024.
1864- (b) The Housing Authority shall give priority under subsection (a) of this section to those
1865-families who were participating in the Rapid Re-Housing program the longest.
1866-
1867-SUBTITLE S. CHINATOWN LONG -TERM LEASE INCENTIVES
1868-Sec. 2181. Short title.
1869-This subtitle may be cited as “Chinatown Long-Term Lease Incentive Congressional
1870-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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1880-Sec. 2182. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
1881-Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168;
1882-D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a subsection (ii) to read as follows:
1883-“(ii)(1)(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
1884-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the
1885-Deputy Mayor shall establish a Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant program to award grants
1886-through a competitive process to eligible businesses or eligible commercial property owners in
1887-the Chinatown neighborhood, in accordance with this subsection.
1888-(B) An eligible business shall:
1889-“(i) Be registered as an entity in the District;
1890-“(ii) Be in good standing with the Department of Licensing and
1891-Consumer Protection (“DLCP”), the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”), the Department of
1892-Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”);
1893-“(iii) If the applicant is a for-profit entity, be registered as, or be
1894-eligible to be registered as, a certified business enterprise;
1895-“(iv) Have fewer than 30 full-time employees;
1896-“(v) Sign or intend to sign a long-term lease of a commercial
1897-property in the Chinatown neighborhood; and
1898-“(vi) Offer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or
1899-other services or activities that maintain and enhance the cultural heritage of the Chinatown
1900-neighborhood.
1901-“(C) An eligible commercial property owner shall:
1902-“(i) Own a commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood;
1903-“(ii) Sign or intend to sign a long-term lease with an eligible
1904-business for the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood;
1905-“(iii) Be in good standing with the DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and
1906-“(iv) Not be a beneficial owner of the eligible business that is or
1907-will be occupying the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood.
1908-“(D) A business or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this
1909-subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy
1910-Mayor, which shall include:
1911-“(i) A signed current long-term lease or evidence of the intent to
1912-sign a long-term lease; and
1913-“(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.
1914-“(E)(i) An eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection
1915-shall use the grant funds for rent payment or tenant improvements.
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1927-than the amount of the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating
1928-compliance with this subparagraph.
1929-“(F) To receive the annual grant funds disbursement, a business or
1930-commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to
1931-the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the long-term lease and other
1932-documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor.
1933-“(G) If an eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection
1934-ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible business assumes the same lease, the new lessee may
1935-apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the
1936-remaining funds which the original grantee was awarded.
1937-“(H) If an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this
1938-subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible
1939-property owner assumes the same long-term lease, the new property owner may apply to the
1940-Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining
1941-funds which the original grantee was awarded.
1942-“(2)(A) The Deputy Mayor shall award at least $125,000 in grant funds per year
1943-for the Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant Program.
1944-“(B) The Deputy Mayor shall award the grant funds to a recipient
1945-annually, upon receiving proof of continued participation in the lease, for up to 5 years.
1946-“(3) The Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-
1947-managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and
1948-making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this
1949-subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection.
1950-“(4) The Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia
1951-Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
1952-2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection.
1953-“(5)(A) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to
1954-paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this
1955-subsection, identifying for each award the grant recipient, the name and address of the eligible
1956-business or property owner, the date of the award, intended use of the award, and the award
1957-amount.
1958-“(B) The list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be
1959-published in the D.C. Register every 6 months.
1960-“(C) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to
1961-paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness
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1972-property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their leases.
1973-“(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term:
1974-“(A) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint
1975-venture certified pursuant to the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and
1976-Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-
1977-218.01 et seq.).
1978-“(B) “Chinatown neighborhood” means the parcels, squares, and lots
1979-within and along the boundary of the following area: Beginning at the intersection of I Street,
1980-NW, and Massachusetts Avenue, NW; continuing southeast along Massachusetts Avenue, NW,
1981-to 4th Street, NW; continuing south along 4th Street, NW, to H Street, NW; continuing west
1982-along H Street, NW, to 5th Street, NW; continuing south along 5th Street, NW, to E Street, NW;
1983-continuing west along E Street, NW, to 10th Street, NW; continuing north along 10th Street,
1984-NW, to H Street, NW; continuing east along H Street, NW, to 9th Street, NW; continuing north
1985-along 9th Street, NW, to I Street, NW; continuing east along I Street, NW, to the intersection
1986-with Massachusetts Avenue, NW.
1987-“(C) “Entity” shall have the same meaning as provided in D.C. Official
1988-Code § 29-101.02(10).
1989-“(D) “Long-term lease” means a fixed-term rental agreement with a lease
1990-period of no fewer than 5 years, exclusive of options.”.
1991-
1992-SUBTITLE T. NATIONAL THEATRE ACQUISITION
1993- Sec. 2191. Short title.
1994- This subtitle may be cited as the “National Theatre Acquisition Congressional Review
1995-Emergency Act of 2024”.
1996-
1997- Sec. 2192. (a) The Mayor is authorized to acquire the National Theatre in Square 254,
1998-Lot 842 for market value at a cost not to exceed $5.3 million dollars inclusive of the purchase
1999-price and closing costs.
2000- (b) Subsequent to the acquisition described in subsection (a) of this section,
2001-notwithstanding An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of Columbia no
2002-longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. Official Code
2003-§ 10-801 et seq.), or other provision of law, the Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a 99-
2004-year lease of the National Theatre to the National Theatre Foundation.
2005- (c) The Council authorizes a development and finance agreement to be entered into
2006-between the Mayor and the National Theatre Foundation that provides for payments by the
2007-District to the National Theatre Foundation for the rehabilitation of the National Theatre.
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2017-SUBTITLE U. DMPED GRANTS
2018- Sec. 2201. Short title.
2019- This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic
2020-Development Grants Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
2021-
2022- Sec. 2202. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
2023-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, DMPED
2024-shall issue:
2025-(1) A grant of $100,000 to the CityDance Ensemble, Inc., d/b/a/ VIVA School to
2026-support its operating costs; and
2027-(2) A grant of $300,000.00 to the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW, to
2028-provide assistance for building renovation loans.
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2030-TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
2031-SUBTITLE A. HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND
2032-CLARIFICATION
2033- Sec. 3001. Short title.
2034- This subtitle may be cited as the “Clarification and Expansion of Shelter and Transitional
2035-Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund Congressional Review Emergency Amendment
2036-Act of 2024”.
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2038- Sec. 3002. Section 3013 of the Crime Victims Assistance Fund and Shelter and
2039-Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund Amendment Act of 2007, effective
2040-September 18, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-20; D.C. Official Code § 4-521), is amended as follows:
2041- (a) Subsection (a)(2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Monthly rent, utilities, and
2042-building maintenance” and inserting the phrase “Monthly rent, mortgage payments, debt relief,
2043-utilities, and building maintenance” in its place.
2044- (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “in emergency shelters and
2045-transitional housing to reimburse them for their operating expenses” and inserting the phrase “in
2046-the full housing continuum, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, affordable
2047-housing, and permanent supportive housing units to reimburse them for their operating
2048-expenses” in its place.
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2050-SUBTITLE B. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION
2051- Sec. 3011. Short title.
2052- This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Code Reform Commission Congressional
2053-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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2063- Sec. 3012. The Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2016, effective
2064-October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151 et seq.) is amended to read as
2065-follows:
2066- (a) Section 3122(a) (D.C. Official Code § 3-151(a)) is amended to read as follows:
2067-“(a) There is established for the District of Columbia the Criminal Code Reform
2068-Commission (“Commission”), which shall be an independent office responsible to the Council.”.
2069- (b) Section 3125(c) (D.C. Official Code § 3-154(c)) is amended to read as follows:
2070- “(c) Beginning November 15, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall file a
2071-report with the Council detailing its activities during the previous fiscal year and its preliminary
2072-work plan for the new fiscal year.”.
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2074-SUBTITLE C. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
2075-GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY
2076- Sec. 3021. Short title.
2077- This subtitle may be cited as the “Nonprofit Security Grants Congressional Review
2078-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2079- Sec. 3022. Section 3023 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice
2080-Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code §
2081-1-301.192), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows:
2082- “(d)(1) The Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing
2083-nonprofit organizations with competitive grants to increase security through both hiring security
2084-personnel and utilizing additional security measures.
2085- “(2) To be eligible for a grant, a nonprofit organization shall demonstrate that it is
2086-specifically at high risk of terrorist attack or other extremist attacks through reliable risk-
2087-assessment methods that measure threats, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences of an
2088-attack, as determined by the Deputy Mayor.
2089- “(3) An organization seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit to the
2090-Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy Mayor, which shall include:
2091- “(A) A description of the specific threats, vulnerabilities, and potential
2092-consequences of an attack on the nonprofit organization;
2093- “(B) A plan describing how the applicant proposes to spend the grant
2094-funds to improve its safety and prevent potential attacks;
2095- “(C) A Clean Hands certification;
2096- “(D) Documentation proving that the applicant is an eligible 501(c)(3)
2097-organization; and
2098- “(E) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor.
2099- “(4) A grant awarded pursuant to this subsection may be used to pay for the costs
2100-of: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2101-
2102-
2103-
2104-
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2106-
2107-
2108-
2109- “(A) Salary and fringe benefits for security personnel;
2110- “(B) Equipment, training, training materials, uniforms, first aid and other
2111-medical materials and equipment, and other materials and equipment for purposes of providing
2112-for the safety and security of the nonprofit organization; and
2113- “(C) Other security devices, systems, or additional costs associated with
2114-target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities.
2115- “(5) Grant funds shall not be used to directly engage in inherently religious
2116-activities, such as proselytizing, scripture study, or worship.”.
2117-
2118-SUBTITLE D. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE TRAINING
2119- Sec. 3031. Short title.
2120- This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Workplace Training Congressional Review
2121-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2122-
2123- Sec. 3032. Section 206a(b)(3) of the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of 1999,
2124-effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; D.C. Official Code § 2-1411.05a(b)(3)), is
2125-amended by striking the phrase “in-person training” and inserting the phrase “training in person
2126-or online” in its place.
2127-
2128-SUBTITLE E. COORDINATED INTAKE AND REFERRALS
2129- Sec. 3041. Short title.
2130- This subtitle may be cited as the “Coordinated Intake and Referral Client Privilege
2131-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2132-
2133- Sec. 3042. The Access to Justice Initiative Establishment Act of 2010, effective
2134-September 24, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-223; D.C. Official Code § 4-1701.01 et. seq.), is amended as
2135-follows:
2136- (a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 4–1701.01) is amended by adding a new paragraph
2137-(4A) to read as follows:
2138- “(4A) “Association or society of attorneys or counsellors at law” means any such
2139-organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which offers professional referrals as an
2140-incidental service in the normal course of business, but which business does not include the
2141-providing of legal services.”.
2142- (b) Title II is amended by adding a new part D to read as follows:
2143- “PART D.
2144-“Sec. 501. Client Privilege for Coordinated Intake and Referral.
2145- “(a) There shall be no cause of action for damages arising against any association or
2146-society of attorneys or counsellors at law authorized to practice in the District of Columbia for ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2147-
2148-
2149-
2150-
2151-48
2152-
2153-
2154-
2155-referring any person or persons to a member of the profession for the purpose of obtaining legal
2156-services; provided, that such referral is made without charge and as a public service by said
2157-association or society, without malice, and in the reasonable belief that such referral was
2158-warranted, based upon the facts disclosed.
2159- “(b) The communications between a member or authorized agent of an association or
2160-society of attorneys or counsellors at law and any person, persons, or entity communicating with
2161-such member or authorized agent for the purpose of seeking or obtaining a professional referral
2162-shall be deemed to be privileged on the same basis as the privilege provided by law for
2163-communications between attorney and client. Such privilege may be waived only by the person,
2164-persons, or entity who has furnished information to the association or society, its members, or
2165-authorized agents.
2166- “(c) Nothing in this section shall limit, waive, or abrogate the scope or nature of any
2167-statutory or common-law privilege, including work product, the attorney-client privilege, or the
2168-subsequent remedial measures exclusion.”.
2169-
2170-SUBTITLE F. SAFE PASSAGE PRIORITY AREAS
2171-Sec. 3051 Short title.
2172-This subtitle may be cited as the “Data-Based Deployment of Safe Passage Blocks
2173-Resources Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2174-
2175-Sec. 3052. Section 3023(a) of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and
2176-Justice Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official
2177-Code § 1-301.192(a)), is amended as follows:
2178-(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1)
2179-(b) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows:
2180-“(2) For the 2025-2026 school year and each subsequent year, the Deputy Mayor
2181-shall establish Safe Passage Safe Blocks priority areas by considering violent crime occurring
2182-within 500 meters around school campuses and metro stations or transit hubs, for violent
2183-incidents committed against students, during the 365 days preceding the selection of a priority
2184-area; the number of unusual incidents reported by Safe Passage grantees during the school year
2185-for existing program priority areas; and feedback from stakeholders. Beginning May 1, 2025, and
2186-by May 1 of each year thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall report to the Council the priority areas
2187-that have been selected or eliminated for the upcoming school year and the data and feedback
2188-from stakeholders that was used to make that determination.
2189-“(3) An organization receiving a grant pursuant to this subsection shall submit a
2190-report to the Deputy Mayor by the end of each fiscal year in which funds are received containing
2191-the following: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2192-
2193-
2194-
2195-
2196-49
2197-
2198-
2199-
2200-“(A) An evaluation of the success of its Safe Passage Safe Blocks
2201-program, including a detailed description of the program activities;
2202-“(B) A description of any training or support provided to program staff;
2203-“(C) A summary of the total number of unusual incidents reported by the
2204-grantee for each school year to the Safe Passage Safe Blocks program;
2205-“(D) A summary of efforts to coordinate with participating schools,
2206-community organizations, and other stakeholders; and
2207-“(E) Any other data or information as required by the Deputy Mayor.”.
2208-
2209-TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
2210-SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA
2211- Sec. 4001. Short title.
2212- This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools
2213-Increases Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2214-
2215- Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public
2216-Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code §
2217-38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2218- (a) Section 102(4) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2901(4)) is amended to read as follows:
2219- “(4) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system. The term
2220-does not include Public Charter Schools.
2221- (b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2902) is amended as follows:
2222- (1) Subsection (b)(1) is repealed.
2223- (2) Subsection (b-1) is amended by striking the number “2025” and inserting the
2224-number “2029” in its place.
2225- (c) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
2226-“$13,046 per student for Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “$14,668 per student for
2227-Fiscal Year 2025” in its place.
2228- (d) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array
2229-and inserting the following tabular array in its place:
2230-
1555+ Street, N.W., Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-206; 61 DCR 1300
1556+12687), is amended by striking the phrase “The Mayor shall develop” and inserting the phrase 1301
1557+“By February 1, 2025, the Mayor shall develop and submit to the Council” in its place. 1302
1558+64
1559+
1560+
1561+
1562+SUBTITLE P. HOME PURCHASE ASSISTANCE ACCESS 1303
1563+Sec. 2151. Short title. 1304
1564+This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Purchase Assistance Access Congressional 1305
1565+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1306
1566+Sec. 2152. The Home Purchase Assistance Fund Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1307
1567+1978 (D.C. Law 2-103; D.C. Official Code § 42-2601 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1308
1568+(a) A new section 2a is added to read as follows: 1309
1569+“Sec. 2a. Definitions. 1310
1570+“For the purposes of this act, the term: 1311
1571+“(1) “Dashboard” means a public-facing webpage that provides consistent and 1312
1572+regular updates on the amount of funding left in the Program. 1313
1573+“(2) “DHCD” means the Department of Housing and Community Development. 1314
1574+“(3) “Loan-to-value ratio” means the amount of Program money offered to a 1315
1575+participant compared to the cost of the housing unit the qualifying applicant would like to 1316
1576+purchase. 1317
1577+“(4) “Program” means the Home Purchase Assistance Program. 1318
1578+“(5) “Qualifying applicant” means an applicant who has been approved to receive 1319
1579+financial assistance through the Program for purposes of a down payment or a mortgage rate 1320
1580+buydown.”. 1321
1581+(b) Section 3a (D.C. Official Code § 42-2602.01), is amended as follows: 1322
1582+(1) Subsection (d) is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows: 1323
1583+65
1584+
1585+
1586+
1587+“(3) The Mayor shall include details about the grant program in communications 1324
1588+to a qualifying applicant at the time the Mayor confirms that the qualifying applicant is approved 1325
1589+for the Program.”. 1326
1590+(2) Subsection (e)(1) is amended by adding a new subparagraph (D) to read as 1327
1591+follows: 1328
1592+“(D) By September 15, 2024, DHCD shall submit to the Council a plan to 1329
1593+create a centralized portal for Program document collection and approval that is accessible to 1330
1594+Program stakeholders, including grantees, qualifying applicants and their representatives, and 1331
1595+sellers and their representatives.”. 1332
1596+ (3) Subsection (g) is repealed. 1333
1597+(c) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 42-2603) is amended as follows: 1334
1598+(1) The existing text is designated as subsection (a). 1335
1599+(2) New subsections (b) and (c) are added to read as follows: 1336
1600+“(b)(1) DHCD shall maintain and publish a Program dashboard, which shall include, at a 1337
1601+minimum, the total Program funding available, excluding administrative costs, as of the date of 1338
1602+updating the dashboard. 1339
1603+ “(2) DHCD shall update the dashboard every 5 business days when the level of 1340
1604+available Program funding is at $5 million or above and every 2 business days when the level of 1341
1605+available Program funding is below $5 million. 1342
1606+“(c) If Program funding is depleted before the end of the fiscal year in which an applicant 1343
1607+receives a notice of eligibility, the notice of eligibility shall remain valid through at least the end 1344
1608+66
1609+
1610+
1611+
1612+of the following fiscal year.”. 1345
1613+(d) Section 5(b) (D.C. Official Code § 42-2604(b)) is amended by adding a new 1346
1614+paragraph (1B) to read as follows: 1347
1615+“(1B) The Mayor shall not use loan-to-value ratio nor the amount of a 1348
1616+participant’s first trust mortgage on a housing unit to decide whether a participant will receive 1349
1617+Program funding.”. 1350
1618+Sec. 2153. Section 2(4B) of the Government Employer-Assisted Housing Amendment 1351
1619+Act of 1999, effective May 9, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-96; D.C. Official Code § 42-2501(4B)), is 1352
1620+amended by striking the phrase “or emergency medical technician” both times it appears and 1353
1621+inserting the phrase “emergency medical technician, or 911 or 311 call-taker or dispatcher” in its 1354
1622+place. 1355
1623+SUBTITLE Q. DC LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT 1356
1624+ Sec. 2161. Short title. 1357
1625+ This subtitle may be cited as the “District of Columbia Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 1358
1626+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1359
1627+ Section 2162. Chapter 48 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is 1360
1628+amended as follows: 1361
1629+ (a) Section 47-4801 is amended as follows: 1362
1630+ (1) A new paragraph (5A) is added to read as follows: 1363
1631+ “(5A) “Eligible project” means a rental housing development in the District that 1364
1632+includes: 1365
1633+67
1634+
1635+
1636+
1637+ “(A) More than 5 housing units; and 1366
1638+ “(B) Units that will be affordable to tenants at an income level no greater 1367
1639+than 80% of MFI.”. 1368
1640+ (2) A new paragraph (6A) is added to read as follows: 1369
1641+“(6A) “MFI” means the median family income for a household in the Washington 1370
1642+Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United 1371
1643+States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), adjusted for family size, 1372
1644+without regard to any adjustments made by HUD for the purposes of the programs it 1373
1645+administers.”. 1374
1646+(3) Paragraph (8) is repealed. 1375
1647+ (b) Section 47-4802 is amended as follows: 1376
1648+ (1) Subsection (d) is amended to read as follows: 1377
1649+ “(d) The Department may award District of Columbia low-income housing tax credits to 1378
1650+eligible projects in accordance with § 47-4803.”. 1379
1651+ (2) A new subsection (e) is added to read as follows: 1380
1652+ “(e) The total credits available for the Department to award are as follows: 1381
1653+ “(1) In Fiscal Year 2025, $8,575,000; 1382
1654+ “(2) In Fiscal Year 2026, $8,750,000; 1383
1655+ “(3) In Fiscal Year 2027, $8,925,000; 1384
1656+ “(4) In Fiscal Year 2028, $9,100,000; and 1385
1657+68
1658+
1659+
1660+
1661+ “(5) In each subsequent fiscal year, 105% of the total credits available for award 1386
1662+in the prior fiscal year.”. 1387
1663+ (c) Section 47-4803 is amended as follows: 1388
1664+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 1389
1665+ “(a)(1) An owner of an eligible project may be awarded a District of Columbia low-1390
1666+income housing tax credit with respect to that eligible project. The amount of the credit shall not 1391
1667+exceed 9% of the project’s qualified basis, as determined in accordance with paragraph (3) of 1392
1668+this subsection. 1393
1669+ “(2) Each District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall be awarded 1394
1670+on a competitive basis. 1395
1671+ “(3) The qualified basis of a project shall be determined pursuant to the standards 1396
1672+set forth in section 42(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 1397
1673+Stat. 2189; 26 U.S.C. § 42(c)).”. 1398
1674+ (2) Subsection (b)(1) is amended to read as follows: 1399
1675+ “(b)(1) If an owner of a project that was awarded or otherwise granted a District of 1400
1676+Columbia low-income housing tax credit transfers, sells, or assigns the credit to another 1401
1677+taxpayer, pursuant to § 47-4806, the District of Columbia low-income housing tax credit shall 1402
1678+not be taken, pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, against taxes imposed under this 1403
1679+title unless the owner has filed with the Department, in a form determined by the Department, an 1404
1680+affidavit certifying that the value received by the owner of the eligible project was used to ensure 1405
1681+financial feasibility of the eligible project.”. 1406
1682+69
1683+
1684+
1685+
1686+ (3) Subsection (d)(2) is amended as follows: 1407
1687+ (A) Strike the phrase “An owner of a qualified project” and insert the 1408
1688+phrase “An owner” in its place. 1409
1689+ (B) Strike the phrase “The owner of the qualified project” and insert the 1410
1690+phrase “The owner” in its place. 1411
1691+ (4) Subsection (f)(1) is amended as follows: 1412
1692+ (A) Strike the phrase “qualified project” and insert the phrase “eligible 1413
1693+project” in its place. 1414
1694+ (B) Strike the phrase “qualified District of Columbia project” and insert 1415
1695+the phrase “eligible project” in its place. 1416
1696+ (d) Section 47-4804 is amended as follows: 1417
1697+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 1418
1698+ (A) Strike the phrase “The owner of a qualified project eligible for the” 1419
1699+and insert the phrase “An owner of a project that claims a” in its place. 1420
1700+ (B) Strike the phrase “eligibility statement” both times it appears and 1421
1701+insert the word “statement” in its place. 1422
1702+ (C) Strike the phrase “with respect to the qualified project” and insert the 1423
1703+phrase “with respect to the project” in its place. 1424
1704+ (D) Strike the phrase “with respect to such qualified project” and insert the 1425
1705+phrase “with respect to the project” in its place. 1426
1706+ (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1427
1707+70
1708+
1709+
1710+
1711+ (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 1428
1712+ (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 1429
1713+ “(2) This subsection shall apply to District of Columbia low-income housing tax 1430
1714+credits awarded before October 1, 2025.”. 1431
1715+ (3) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows: 1432
1716+ “(c)(1) If a project that claims a District of Columbia low-income tax credit, or the owner 1433
1717+of such a project, is found to be non-compliant pursuant to § 47-4807, the Department may 1434
1718+recapture credits held by the project or owner or impose a fine on the owner. 1435
1719+ “(2) This subsection shall apply to District of Columbia low-income housing tax 1436
1720+credits awarded on or after October 1, 2025.”. 1437
1721+ (e) Section 47-4806(a) is amended as follows: 1438
1722+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” and 1439
1723+inserting the word “project” in its place. 1440
1724+(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” both times 1441
1725+it appears and inserting the word “project” in its place. 1442
1726+ (f) Section 47-4808 is amended by striking the phrase “a qualified District of Columbia 1443
1727+project” and inserting the phrase “a project” in its place. 1444
1728+(g) Section 47-4810 is amended by striking the phrase “qualified project” and inserting 1445
1729+the word “project” in its place. 1446
1730+SUBTITLE R. LRSP VOUCHER PRIORITIZATION 1447
1731+ Sec. 2171. 1448
1732+71
1733+
1734+
1735+
1736+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Local Rent Supplement Voucher Prioritization 1449
1737+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 1450
1738+ Sec. 2172. (a) In Fiscal Year 2025, the District of Columbia Housing Authority 1451
1739+(“Housing Authority”) shall allocate 126 tenant-based rent supplement program vouchers, issued 1452
1740+pursuant to section 26c of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective 1453
1741+March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 6-228), to families who have been exited 1454
1742+from the Rapid Re-Housing program in Fiscal Year 2024. 1455
1743+ (b) The Housing Authority shall give priority under subsection (a) of this section to those 1456
1744+families who were participating in the Rapid Re-Housing program the longest. 1457
1745+SUBTITLE S. CHINATOWN LONG-TERM LEASE INCENTIVES 1458
1746+Sec. 2181. Short title. 1459
1747+This subtitle may be cited as “Chinatown Long-Term Lease Incentive Congressional 1460
1748+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1461
1749+Sec. 2182. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development 1462
1750+Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; 1463
1751+D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a subsection (ii) to read as follows: 1464
1752+“(ii)(1)(A) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1465
1753+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the 1466
1754+Deputy Mayor shall establish a Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant program to award grants 1467
1755+through a competitive process to eligible businesses or eligible commercial property owners in 1468
1756+the Chinatown neighborhood, in accordance with this subsection. 1469
1757+72
1758+
1759+
1760+
1761+(B) An eligible business shall: 1470
1762+“(i) Be registered as an entity in the District; 1471
1763+“(ii) Be in good standing with the Department of Licensing and 1472
1764+Consumer Protection (“DLCP”), the Office of Tax and Revenue (“OTR”), the Department of 1473
1765+Employment Services, and the United States Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”); 1474
1766+“(iii) If the applicant is a for-profit entity, be registered as, or be 1475
1767+eligible to be registered as, a certified business enterprise; 1476
1768+“(iv) Have fewer than 30 full-time employees; 1477
1769+“(v) Sign or intend to sign a long-term lease of a commercial 1478
1770+property in the Chinatown neighborhood; and 1479
1771+“(vi) Offer retail, educational programs, entertainment, food, or 1480
1772+other services or activities that maintain and enhance the cultural heritage of the Chinatown 1481
1773+neighborhood. 1482
1774+“(C) An eligible commercial property owner shall: 1483
1775+“(i) Own a commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood; 1484
1776+“(ii) Sign or intend to sign a long-term lease with an eligible 1485
1777+business for the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood; 1486
1778+“(iii) Be in good standing with the DLCP, OTR, and IRS; and 1487
1779+“(iv) Not be a beneficial owner of the eligible business that is or 1488
1780+will be occupying the commercial property in the Chinatown neighborhood. 1489
1781+73
1782+
1783+
1784+
1785+“(D) A business or commercial property owner seeking a grant under this 1490
1786+subsection shall submit to the Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy 1491
1787+Mayor, which shall include: 1492
1788+“(i) A signed current long-term lease or evidence of the intent to 1493
1789+sign a long-term lease; and 1494
1790+“(ii) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 1495
1791+“(E)(i) An eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1496
1792+shall use the grant funds for rent payment or tenant improvements. 1497
1793+“(ii) A property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1498
1794+shall use the grant to abate rent payments or otherwise provide a benefit, which may include a 1499
1795+tenant improvement allowance, to the eligible business in an amount equal in value to or greater 1500
1796+than the amount of the grant and shall submit evidence to the Deputy Mayor demonstrating 1501
1797+compliance with this subparagraph. 1502
1798+“(F) To receive the annual grant funds disbursement, a business or 1503
1799+commercial property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection shall annually submit to 1504
1800+the Deputy Mayor proof of continued participation in the long-term lease and other 1505
1801+documentation as required by the Deputy Mayor. 1506
1802+“(G) If an eligible business awarded a grant pursuant to this subsection 1507
1803+ends its lease early, and a likewise eligible business assumes the same lease, the new lessee may 1508
1804+apply to the Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the 1509
1805+remaining funds which the original grantee was awarded. 1510
1806+74
1807+
1808+
1809+
1810+“(H) If an eligible property owner awarded a grant pursuant to this 1511
1811+subsection transfers the property to a likewise eligible property owner, and the likewise eligible 1512
1812+property owner assumes the same long-term lease, the new property owner may apply to the 1513
1813+Deputy Mayor through a noncompetitive process for a grant up to the amount of the remaining 1514
1814+funds which the original grantee was awarded. 1515
1815+“(2)(A) The Deputy Mayor shall award at least $125,000 in grant funds per year 1516
1816+for the Chinatown Long-Term Lease Grant Program. 1517
1817+“(B) The Deputy Mayor shall award the grant funds to a recipient 1518
1818+annually, upon receiving proof of continued participation in the lease, for up to 5 years. 1519
1819+“(3) The Deputy Mayor may award one or more grants to a third-party grant-1520
1820+managing entity for the purpose of administering the program pursuant to this subsection and 1521
1821+making subgrants on behalf of the Deputy Mayor in accordance with the requirements of this 1522
1822+subsection or regulations issued pursuant to this subsection. 1523
1823+“(4) The Deputy Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia 1524
1824+Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 1525
1825+2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this subsection. 1526
1826+“(5)(A) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to 1527
1827+paragraph (3) of this subsection shall maintain a list of all grants awarded pursuant to this 1528
1828+subsection, identifying for each award the grant recipient, the name and address of the eligible 1529
1829+business or property owner, the date of the award, intended use of the award, and the award 1530
1830+amount. 1531
1831+75
1832+
1833+
1834+
1835+“(B) The list required by subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall be 1532
1836+published in the D.C. Register every 6 months. 1533
1837+“(C) The Deputy Mayor and any third-party entity chosen pursuant to 1534
1838+paragraph (3) of this subsection shall collect necessary information to evaluate the effectiveness 1535
1839+of the program, including the total award amount and duration of the award, the share of the 1536
1840+award as a percentage of the total lease cost, and the length of time that eligible businesses or 1537
1841+property owners awarded grant funds pursuant to this subsection remain in their leases. 1538
1842+“(6) For the purposes of this subsection, the term: 1539
1843+“(A) “Certified business enterprise” means a business enterprise or joint 1540
1844+venture certified pursuant to the Small and Certified Business Enterprise Development and 1541
1845+Assistance Act of 2005, effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-1542
1846+218.01 et seq.). 1543
1847+“(B) “Chinatown neighborhood” means the parcels, squares, and lots 1544
1848+within and along the boundary of the following area: Beginning at the intersection of I Street, 1545
1849+NW, and Massachusetts Avenue, NW; continuing southeast along Massachusetts Avenue, NW, 1546
1850+to 4th Street, NW; continuing south along 4th Street, NW, to H Street, NW; continuing west 1547
1851+along H Street, NW, to 5th Street, NW; continuing south along 5th Street, NW, to E Street, NW; 1548
1852+continuing west along E Street, NW, to 10th Street, NW; continuing north along 10th Street, 1549
1853+NW, to H Street, NW; continuing east along H Street, NW, to 9th Street, NW; continuing north 1550
1854+along 9th Street, NW, to I Street, NW; continuing east along I Street, NW, to the intersection 1551
1855+with Massachusetts Avenue, NW. 1552
1856+76
1857+
1858+
1859+
1860+“(C) “Entity” shall have the same meaning as provided in D.C. Official 1553
1861+Code § 29-101.02(10). 1554
1862+“(D) “Long-term lease” means a fixed-term rental agreement with a lease 1555
1863+period of no fewer than 5 years, exclusive of options.”. 1556
1864+SUBTITLE T. NATIONAL THEATRE ACQUISITION 1557
1865+ Sec. 2191. Short title. 1558
1866+ This subtitle may be cited as the “National Theatre Acquisition Congressional Review 1559
1867+Emergency Act of 2024”. 1560
1868+ Sec. 2192. (a) The Mayor is authorized to acquire the National Theatre in Square 254, 1561
1869+Lot 842 for market value at a cost not to exceed $5.3 million dollars inclusive of the purchase 1562
1870+price and closing costs. 1563
1871+ (b) Subsequent to the acquisition described in subsection (a) of this section, 1564
1872+notwithstanding An Act Authorizing the sale of certain real estate in the District of Columbia no 1565
1873+longer required for public purposes, approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. Official Code 1566
1874+§ 10-801 et seq.), or other provision of law, the Council authorizes the Mayor to enter into a 99-1567
1875+year lease of the National Theatre to the National Theatre Foundation. 1568
1876+ (c) The Council authorizes a development and finance agreement to be entered into 1569
1877+between the Mayor and the National Theatre Foundation that provides for payments by the 1570
1878+District to the National Theatre Foundation for the rehabilitation of the National Theatre. 1571
1879+SUBTITLE U. DMPED GRANTS 1572
1880+ Sec. 2201. Short title. 1573
1881+77
1882+
1883+
1884+
1885+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic 1574
1886+Development Grants Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 1575
1887+ Sec. 2202. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 1576
1888+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, DMPED 1577
1889+shall issue: 1578
1890+(1) A grant of $100,000 to the CityDance Ensemble, Inc., d/b/a/ VIVA School to 1579
1891+support its operating costs; and 1580
1892+(2) A grant of $300,000.00 to the Festival Center at 1640 Columbia Road, NW, to provide 1581
1893+assistance for building renovation loans. 1582
1894+TITLE III. PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 1583
1895+SUBTITLE A. HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FUND 1584
1896+CLARIFICATION 1585
1897+ Sec. 3001. Short title. 1586
1898+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Clarification and Expansion of Shelter and Transitional 1587
1899+Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund Congressional Review Emergency Amendment 1588
1900+Act of 2024”. 1589
1901+ Sec. 3002. Section 3013 of the Crime Victims Assistance Fund and Shelter and 1590
1902+Transitional Housing for Victims of Domestic Violence Fund Amendment Act of 2007, effective 1591
1903+September 18, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-20; D.C. Official Code § 4-521), is amended as follows: 1592
1904+78
1905+
1906+
1907+
1908+ (a) Subsection (a)(2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Monthly rent, utilities, and 1593
1909+building maintenance” and inserting the phrase “Monthly rent, mortgage payments, debt relief, 1594
1910+utilities, and building maintenance” in its place. 1595
1911+ (b) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “in emergency shelters and 1596
1912+transitional housing to reimburse them for their operating expenses” and inserting the phrase “in 1597
1913+the full housing continuum, including emergency shelters, transitional housing, affordable 1598
1914+housing, and permanent supportive housing units to reimburse them for their operating 1599
1915+expenses” in its place. 1600
1916+SUBTITLE B. CRIMINAL CODE REFORM COMMISSION 1601
1917+ Sec. 3011. Short title. 1602
1918+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Criminal Code Reform Commission Congressional 1603
1919+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1604
1920+ Sec. 3012. The Criminal Code Reform Commission Establishment Act of 2016, effective 1605
1921+October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 3-151 et seq.) is amended to read as 1606
1922+follows: 1607
1923+ (a) Section 3122(a) (D.C. Official Code § 3-151(a)) is amended to read as follows: 1608
1924+“(a) There is established for the District of Columbia the Criminal Code Reform 1609
1925+Commission (“Commission”), which shall be an independent office responsible to the Council.”. 1610
1926+ (b) Section 3125(c) (D.C. Official Code § 3-154(c)) is amended to read as follows: 1611
1927+79
1928+
1929+
1930+
1931+ “(c) Beginning November 15, 2024, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall file a 1612
1932+report with the Council detailing its activities during the previous fiscal year and its preliminary 1613
1933+work plan for the new fiscal year.”. 1614
1934+SUBTITLE C. DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE 1615
1935+GRANT-MAKING AUTHORITY 1616
1936+ Sec. 3021. Short title. 1617
1937+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Nonprofit Security Grants Congressional Review 1618
1938+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1619
1939+ Sec. 3022. Section 3023 of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice 1620
1940+Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 1621
1941+1-301.192), is amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows: 1622
1942+ “(d)(1) The Deputy Mayor shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing 1623
1943+nonprofit organizations with competitive grants to increase security through both hiring security 1624
1944+personnel and utilizing additional security measures. 1625
1945+ “(2) To be eligible for a grant, a nonprofit organization shall demonstrate that it is 1626
1946+specifically at high risk of terrorist attack or other extremist attacks through reliable risk-1627
1947+assessment methods that measure threats, vulnerabilities, and potential consequences of an 1628
1948+attack, as determined by the Deputy Mayor. 1629
1949+ “(3) An organization seeking a grant under this subsection shall submit to the 1630
1950+Deputy Mayor an application, in a form prescribed by the Deputy Mayor, which shall include: 1631
1951+80
1952+
1953+
1954+
1955+ “(A) A description of the specific threats, vulnerabilities, and potential 1632
1956+consequences of an attack on the nonprofit organization; 1633
1957+ “(B) A plan describing how the applicant proposes to spend the grant 1634
1958+funds to improve its safety and prevent potential attacks; 1635
1959+ “(C) A Clean Hands certification; 1636
1960+ “(D) Documentation proving that the applicant is an eligible 501(c)(3) 1637
1961+organization; and 1638
1962+ “(E) Any additional information requested by the Deputy Mayor. 1639
1963+ “(4) A grant awarded pursuant to this subsection may be used to pay for the costs 1640
1964+of: 1641
1965+ “(A) Salary and fringe benefits for security personnel; 1642
1966+ “(B) Equipment, training, training materials, uniforms, first aid and other 1643
1967+medical materials and equipment, and other materials and equipment for purposes of providing 1644
1968+for the safety and security of the nonprofit organization; and 1645
1969+ “(C) Other security devices, systems, or additional costs associated with 1646
1970+target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities. 1647
1971+ “(5) Grant funds shall not be used to directly engage in inherently religious 1648
1972+activities, such as proselytizing, scripture study, or worship.”. 1649
1973+SUBTITLE D. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE TRAINING 1650
1974+ Sec. 3031. Short title. 1651
1975+81
1976+
1977+
1978+
1979+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Workplace Training Congressional Review 1652
1980+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1653
1981+ Sec. 3032. Section 206a(b)(3) of the Office of Human Rights Establishment Act of 1999, 1654
1982+effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-196; D.C. Official Code § 2-1411.05a(b)(3)), is 1655
1983+amended by striking the phrase “in-person training” and inserting the phrase “training in person 1656
1984+or online” in its place. 1657
1985+SUBTITLE E. COORDINATED INTAKE AND REFERRALS 1658
1986+ Sec. 3041. Short title. 1659
1987+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Coordinated Intake and Referral Client Privilege 1660
1988+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1661
1989+ Sec. 3042. The Access to Justice Initiative Establishment Act of 2010, effective 1662
1990+September 24, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-223; D.C. Official Code § 4-1701.01 et. seq.), is amended as 1663
1991+follows: 1664
1992+ (a) Section 101 (D.C. Official Code § 4–1701.01) is amended by adding a new paragraph 1665
1993+(4A) to read as follows: 1666
1994+ “(4A) “Association or society of attorneys or counsellors at law” means any such 1667
1995+organization, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which offers professional referrals as an 1668
1996+incidental service in the normal course of business, but which business does not include the 1669
1997+providing of legal services.”. 1670
1998+ (b) Title II is amended by adding a new part D to read as follows: 1671
1999+ “PART D. 1672
2000+82
2001+
2002+
2003+
2004+“Sec. 501. Client Privilege for Coordinated Intake and Referral. 1673
2005+ “(a) There shall be no cause of action for damages arising against any association or 1674
2006+society of attorneys or counsellors at law authorized to practice in the District of Columbia for 1675
2007+referring any person or persons to a member of the profession for the purpose of obtaining legal 1676
2008+services; provided, that such referral is made without charge and as a public service by said 1677
2009+association or society, without malice, and in the reasonable belief that such referral was 1678
2010+warranted, based upon the facts disclosed. 1679
2011+ “(b) The communications between a member or authorized agent of an association or 1680
2012+society of attorneys or counsellors at law and any person, persons, or entity communicating with 1681
2013+such member or authorized agent for the purpose of seeking or obtaining a professional referral 1682
2014+shall be deemed to be privileged on the same basis as the privilege provided by law for 1683
2015+communications between attorney and client. Such privilege may be waived only by the person, 1684
2016+persons, or entity who has furnished information to the association or society, its members, or 1685
2017+authorized agents. 1686
2018+ “(c) Nothing in this section shall limit, waive, or abrogate the scope or nature of any 1687
2019+statutory or common-law privilege, including work product, the attorney-client privilege, or the 1688
2020+subsequent remedial measures exclusion.”. 1689
2021+SUBTITLE F. SAFE PASSAGE PRIORITY AREAS 1690
2022+Sec. 3051 Short title. 1691
2023+This subtitle may be cited as the “Data-Based Deployment of Safe Passage Blocks 1692
2024+Resources Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1693
2025+83
2026+
2027+
2028+
2029+Sec. 3052. Section 3023(a) of the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and 1694
2030+Justice Establishment Act of 2011, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official 1695
2031+Code § 1-301.192(a)), is amended as follows: 1696
2032+(a) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1) 1697
2033+(b) New paragraphs (2) and (3) are added to read as follows: 1698
2034+“(2) For the 2025-2026 school year and each subsequent year, the Deputy Mayor 1699
2035+shall establish Safe Passage Safe Blocks priority areas by considering violent crime occurring 1700
2036+within 500 meters around school campuses and metro stations or transit hubs, for violent 1701
2037+incidents committed against students, during the 365 days preceding the selection of a priority 1702
2038+area; the number of unusual incidents reported by Safe Passage grantees during the school year 1703
2039+for existing program priority areas; and feedback from stakeholders. Beginning May 1, 2025, and 1704
2040+by May 1 of each year thereafter, the Deputy Mayor shall report to the Council the priority areas 1705
2041+that have been selected or eliminated for the upcoming school year and the data and feedback 1706
2042+from stakeholders that was used to make that determination. 1707
2043+“(3) An organization receiving a grant pursuant to this subsection shall submit a 1708
2044+report to the Deputy Mayor by the end of each fiscal year in which funds are received containing 1709
2045+the following: 1710
2046+“(A) An evaluation of the success of its Safe Passage Safe Blocks 1711
2047+program, including a detailed description of the program activities; 1712
2048+“(B) A description of any training or support provided to program staff; 1713
2049+84
2050+
2051+
2052+
2053+“(C) A summary of the total number of unusual incidents reported by the 1714
2054+grantee for each school year to the Safe Passage Safe Blocks program; 1715
2055+“(D) A summary of efforts to coordinate with participating schools, 1716
2056+community organizations, and other stakeholders; and 1717
2057+“(E) Any other data or information as required by the Deputy Mayor.”. 1718
2058+TITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM 1719
2059+SUBTITLE A. UNIFORM PER STUDENT FUNDING FORMULA 1720
2060+ Sec. 4001. Short title. 1721
2061+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Funding for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools 1722
2062+Increases Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1723
2063+ Sec. 4002. The Uniform Per Student Funding Formula for Public Schools and Public 1724
2064+Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 1725
2065+38-2901 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1726
2066+ (a) Section 102(4) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2901(4)) is amended to read as follows: 1727
2067+ “(4) “DCPS” means the District of Columbia Public Schools system. The term 1728
2068+does not include Public Charter Schools. 1729
2069+ (b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2902) is amended as follows: 1730
2070+ (1) Subsection (b)(1) is repealed. 1731
2071+ (2) Subsection (b-1) is amended by striking the number “2025” and inserting the 1732
2072+number “2029” in its place. 1733
2073+85
2074+
2075+
2076+
2077+ (c) Section 104(a) (D.C. Official Code § 38-2903(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 1734
2078+“$13,046 per student for Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “$14,668 per student for 1735
2079+Fiscal Year 2025” in its place. 1736
2080+ (d) Section 105 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2904) is amended by striking the tabular array 1737
2081+and inserting the following tabular array in its place: 1738
22312082 “Grade Level Weighting Per Pupil
22322083 Allocation in FY
22332084 2025
22342085 “Pre-Kindergarten 3 1.34 $19,655
22352086 “Pre-Kindergarten 4 1.30 $19,068
22362087 “Kindergarten 1.30 $19,068
2237-“Grades 1-5 1.00 $14,668 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2238-
2239-
2240-
2241-
2242-50
2243-
2244-
2245-
2088+“Grades 1-5 1.00 $14,668
22462089 “Grades 6-8 1.08 $15,841
22472090 “Grades 9-12 1.22 $17,895
22482091 “Alternative program 1.58 $23,175
22492092 “Special education school 1.17 $17,162
22502093 “Adult 1.00 $14,668
2251-”.
2252- (e) Section 106 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905) is amended as follows:
2253- (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
2254-(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the
2255-phrase “; and” in its place.
2256-(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2257-period in its place.
2258-(C) Paragraph (4) is repealed.
2259- (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
2260- “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the
2261-foundation level as follows:
2262- “Special education add-ons:
2094+”. 1739
2095+ (e) Section 106 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2905) is amended as follows: 1740
2096+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 1741
2097+86
2098+
2099+
2100+
2101+(A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the semicolon and inserting the 1742
2102+phrase “; and” in its place. 1743
2103+(B) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 1744
2104+period in its place. 1745
2105+(C) Paragraph (4) is repealed. 1746
2106+ (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 1747
2107+ “(c) The supplemental allocations shall be calculated by applying weightings to the 1748
2108+foundation level as follows: 1749
2109+ “Special education add-ons: 1750
22632110 “Level/
22642111 Program
22652112 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
22662113 Allocation in
22672114 FY 2025
22682115 “Level 1:
22692116 Special
22702117 Education
22712118 Eight hours or less per school week of
22722119 specialized services 0.97 $14,228
22732120 “Level 2:
22742121 Special
22752122 Education
22762123 More than 8 hours and less than or equal to
22772124 16 hours per school week of specialized
22782125 services
22792126 1.20 $17,602
22802127 “Level 3:
22812128 Special
22822129 Education
22832130 More than 16 hours and less than or equal to
22842131 24 hours per school week of specialized
22852132 services
22862133 1.97 $28,896
2134+87
2135+
2136+
2137+
22872138 “Level 4:
22882139 Special
22892140 Education
22902141 More than 24 hours per school week of
22912142 specialized services which may include
22922143 instruction in a self-contained (dedicated)
22932144 special education school other than
22942145 residential placement
22952146 3.49 $51,191
22962147 “Special
22972148 Education
22982149 Compliance
22992150 Weighting provided in addition to special
2300-education level add-on weightings on a per-0.099 $1,452 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2301-
2302-
2303-
2304-
2305-51
2306-
2307-
2308-
2151+education level add-on weightings on a per-
23092152 student basis for special education
23102153 compliance
2154+0.099 $1,452
23112155 “Attorneys’
23122156 Fees
23132157 Supplement
23142158 Weighting provided in addition to special
23152159 education level add-on weightings on a per-
23162160 student basis for attorney’s fees
23172161 0.089 $1,305
23182162 “Residential District of Columbia Public Schools school
23192163 or public charter school that provides
23202164 students with room and board in a residential
23212165 setting, in addition to their instructional
23222166 program
23232167 1.67 $24,496
2324-
2325- “General education add-ons:
2168+ 1751
2169+ “General education add-ons: 1752
2170+88
2171+
2172+
2173+
23262174 “Level/
23272175 Program
23282176 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
23292177 Supplemental
23302178 Allocation
23312179 FY 2025
23322180 “Elementary
23332181 ELL
23342182 Additional funding for English language
23352183 learners in grades PK3-5
23362184 0.50 $7,334
23372185 “Secondary
23382186 ELL
23392187 Additional funding for English language
23402188 learners in grades 6-12, alternative students,
23412189 adult students, and students in special
23422190 education schools
23432191 0.75 $11,001
23442192 “At-risk Additional funding for students in foster care,
23452193 who are homeless, on TANF or SNAP, or
23462194 behind grade level in high school
23472195 0.30 $4,400
23482196 “At-risk High
23492197 School Over-
23502198 Age
23512199 Supplement
23522200 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
23532201 weight for students who are behind grade
23542202 level in high school
23552203 0.06 $880
23562204 “At-risk >
23572205 40%
23582206 Concentration
23592207 Supplement
23602208 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
23612209 weight for the percentage of at-risk students
23622210 above 40% enrolled in a school where at
23632211 least 40% of the student population is at-risk
23642212 0.07 $1,027
2213+89
2214+
2215+
2216+
23652217 “At-risk >
23662218 70%
23672219 Concentration
23682220 Supplement
23692221 Weighting provided in addition to at-risk
23702222 weight for the percentage of at-risk students
23712223 above 70% where at least 70% of the student
23722224 population is at-risk
2373-0.07 $1,027 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2374-
2375-
2376-
2377-
2378-52
2379-
2380-
2381-
2382-
2383- “Residential add-ons:
2225+0.07 $1,027
2226+ 1753
2227+ “Residential add-ons: 1754
23842228 “Level/
23852229 Program
23862230 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
23872231 Allocation
23882232 in FY 2025
23892233 “Level 1:
23902234 Special
23912235 Education -
23922236 Residential
23932237 Additional funding to support the after-hours
23942238 Level 1 special education needs of students
23952239 living in a DCPS school or public charter
23962240 school that provides students with room and
23972241 board in a residential setting
23982242 0.37 $5,427
23992243 “Level 2:
24002244 Special
24012245 Education -
24022246 Residential
24032247 Additional funding to support the after-hours
24042248 Level 2 special education needs of students
24052249 living in a DCPS school or public charter
24062250 school that provides students with room and
24072251 board in a residential setting
24082252 1.34 $19,655
24092253 “Level 3:
24102254 Special
2255+Additional funding to support the after-hours
2256+Level 3 special education needs of students
2257+2.89 $42,391
2258+90
2259+
2260+
2261+
24112262 Education -
24122263 Residential
2413-Additional funding to support the after-hours
2414-Level 3 special education needs of students
24152264 living in a DCPS school or public charter
24162265 school that provides students with room and
24172266 board in a residential setting
2418-2.89 $42,391
24192267 “Level 4:
24202268 Special
24212269 Education -
24222270 Residential
24232271 Additional funding to support the after-hours
24242272 Level 4 special education needs of limited and
24252273 non- English proficient students living in a
24262274 DCPS school or public charter school that
24272275 provides students with room and board in a
24282276 residential setting
24292277 2.89 $42,391
24302278 “LEP/NEP -
24312279 Residential
24322280 Additional funding to support the after-hours
24332281 limited and non-English proficiency needs of
24342282 students living in a DCPS school or public
24352283 charter school that provides students with room
24362284 and board in a residential setting
24372285 0.668 $9,798
2438-
2439- “Special education add-ons for students with extended school year (“ESY”) indicated in
2440-their individualized education Programs (“IEPs”):
2286+ 1755
2287+ “Special education add-ons for students with extended school year (“ESY”) indicated in 1756
2288+their individualized education Programs (“IEPs”): 1757
24412289 “Level/
24422290 Program
24432291 Definition Weighting Per Pupil
24442292 Allocation in
2445-FY 2025 ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2446-
2447-
2448-
2449-
2450-53
2293+FY 2025
2294+91
24512295
24522296
24532297
24542298 “Special
24552299 Education
24562300 Level 1 ESY
24572301 Additional funding to support the summer
24582302 school or program need for special education
24592303 Level 1 students who require ESY services in
24602304 their IEPs
24612305 0.063 $924
24622306 “Special
24632307 Education
24642308 Level 2 ESY
24652309 Additional funding to support the summer
24662310 school or program need for special education
24672311 Level 2 students who require ESY services in
24682312 their IEPs
24692313 0.227 $3,330
24702314 “Special
24712315 Education
24722316 Level 3 ESY
24732317 Additional funding to support the summer
24742318 school or program need for special education
24752319 Level 3 students who require ESY services in
24762320 their IEPs
24772321 0.491 $7,202
24782322 “Special
24792323 Education
24802324 Level 4 ESY
24812325 Additional funding to support the summer
24822326 school or program need for special education
24832327 Level 4 students who require ESY services in
24842328 their IEPs
24852329 0.491 $7,202
2486-”.
2487- (3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “The above” and inserting
2488-the phrase “Except as otherwise provided in this act, the above” in its place.
2489-(4) Subsection (g) is repealed.
2490- (f) Section 115 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2913) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal
2491-Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2029” in its place.
2492-
2493-SUBTITLE B. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND
2494-Sec. 4011. Short title.
2495-This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Fund Congressional Review
2496-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2497-
2498-Sec. 4012. The Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209;
2499-D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2500-(a) Section 101(1G) (D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01(1G)) is repealed.
2501-(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02) is amended as follows:
2502-(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
2503-“Sec. 102. Healthy school meal subsidies and healthy school grants.”.
2504-(2) Subsections (a) and (b) are repealed.
2505-(3) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2506-(A) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows:
2507-“(c) In Fiscal Year 2025, $5,690,000 in local funds shall be used as follows:”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2508-
2509-
2510-
2511-
2512-54
2513-
2514-
2515-
2516- (B) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the
2517-availability of funds in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “subject to the availability of funds” in
2518-its place.
2519-(C) Paragraph (8) is repealed.
2520-(D) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the
2521-availability of funds in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “subject to the availability of funds” in
2522-its place.
2523-(4) Subsection (f) is repealed.
2524-(5) Subsection (g) is repealed.
2525-
2526-SUBTITLE C. DCPS SCHOOL REPROGRAMMING
2527-Sec. 4021. Short title.
2528- This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS School Reprogramming Congressional Review
2529-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2530-
2531- Sec. 4022. Section 4012(a) of the DCPS Contracting and Spending Flexibility
2532-Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 38-
2533-2955(a)), is amended by striking the figure “$25,000” and inserting the figure “$100,000” in its
2534-place.
2535-
2536-SUBTITLE D. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY LEASING AUTHORITY
2537- Sec. 4031. Short title.
2538- This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Public Library Leasing Authority Congressional
2539-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2540-
2541- Sec. 4032. Section 5(a)(16) of An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a
2542-free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896 (29 Stat.
2543-244; D.C. Official Code § 39-105(a)(16)), is amended as follows:
2544- (a) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows:
2545- “(A) Acquire real property by lease for use by the library;”.
2546- (b) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:
2547- “(C) Consistent with the requirements of section 1 of An Act Authorizing
2548-the sale of certain real estate in the District of Columbia no longer required for public purposes,
2549-approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. Official Code § 10-801), negotiate and execute
2550-lease agreements providing for the use of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and
2551-neighborhood branch libraries; and”.
2552- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2553-
2554-
2555-
2556-
2557-55
2558-
2559-
2560-
2561-SUBTITLE E. LIBRARY LOCATION AUTHORITY
2562- Sec. 4041. Short title.
2563- This subtitle may be cited as the “Library Location Authority Congressional Review
2564-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2565-
2566- Sec. 4042. The Ward 4 Libraries Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-
2567-50; 70 DCR 10366), is repealed.
2568-
2569-SUBTITLE F. GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAM
2570- Sec. 4051. Short title.
2571- This subtitle may be cited as the “Grow Your Own Program Congressional Review
2572-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2573- Sec. 4052. Section 4195(a) of the Teacher Preparation Act of 2021, effective November
2574-13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 38-2254(a)), is amended as follows:
2575- (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “OSSE shall” and inserting the phrase
2576-“OSSE may” in its place.
2577- (b) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
2578- (1) Strike the phrase “No later than April 30, 2022, and annually thereafter,
2579-subject to the availability of funds, OSSE shall award at least 2 grants totaling not less than
2580-$550,000 per year” and insert the phrase “OSSE may award grants” in its place.
2581- (2) Strike the phrase “At least one grant” and insert the phrase “If more than one
2582-grant is issued in a fiscal year, at least one grant” in its place.
2583-
2584-SUBTITLE G. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING PILOT
2585- Sec. 4061. Short title.
2586- This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Schedule Pilot Program Congressional Review
2587-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2588-
2589- Sec. 4062. Section 7k(a) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
2590-effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 38-2617(a)), is amended by
2591-striking the phrase “In School Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025” and inserting the phrase “In
2592-School Year 2023-2024” in its place.
2593-
2594- Sec. 4063. Applicability.
2595- This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024.
2596-
2597- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2598-
2599-
2600-
2601-
2602-56
2603-
2604-
2605-
2606-SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE ADMINISTRATION
2607- Sec. 4071. Short title.
2608- This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund
2609-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2610-
2611- Sec. 4072. Section 1152(b)(2)(A) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act
2612-of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(b)(2)(A)),
2613-is amended to read as follows:
2614- “(A) For the purposes described in section 1153(c)(1), no more than the
2615-following amounts:
2616- “(i) In Fiscal Year 2024, no more than the greater of 15% of the
2617-money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $24.05 million;
2618- “(ii) In Fiscal Year 2025, no more than the greater of 15% of the
2619-money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $26.96 million;
2620- “(iii) In Fiscal Year 2026, no more than the greater of 15% of the
2621-money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $27.47 million;
2622- “(iv) In Fiscal Year 2027, no more than the greater of 15% of the
2623-money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $27.98 million;
2624- “(v) In Fiscal Year 2028 no more than the greater of 15% of the
2625-money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $28.53 million; and
2626- “(vi) In Fiscal Year 2029 and each subsequent fiscal year, no more
2627-than 15% of the money estimated to be deposited in the Fund;”.
2628-
2629- Sec. 4073. Applicability.
2630- This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024.
2631-
2632-SUBTITLE I. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY
2633-Sec. 4081. Short title.
2634-This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Congressional
2635-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2636-
2637-Sec. 4082. Section 5102 of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment
2638-Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.431), is
2639-amended as follows:
2640-(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2641-(1) Paragraph (4) is amended to read as follows:
2642-“(4) In Fiscal Year 2025, and annually thereafter, $70,000,000 in local funds;
2643-and”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2644-
2645-
2646-
2647-
2648-57
2649-
2650-
2651-
2652-(2) Paragraph (5) is repealed.
2653-(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2654-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “ECE salary scale established
2655-and updated pursuant to section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 30,
2656-2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b))” and inserting the phrase “Early
2657-Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care
2658-Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-
2659-402(b))” in its place.
2660-(2) Paragraph (1A) is repealed.
2661-(3) Paragraph (1B) is amended to read as follows:
2662-“(1B) Subject to appropriations, reduce health insurance premiums paid by child
2663-development facilities, or employees of child development facilities eligible to receive the
2664-minimum salaries listed in section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October
2665-30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b)), pursuant to an agreement with
2666-the DC Health Benefit Exchange.
2667-(4) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
2668-“(2)(A) Pay OSSE administrative costs related to implementing the Early
2669-Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care
2670-Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-
2671-402(b)), which may include:
2672-“(i) Personnel and associated non-personnel costs;
2673-“(ii) Grantee or contractor costs related to distributing Fund
2674-monies; and
2675-“(iii) Costs related to providing technical assistance to child
2676-development facilities.
2677-“(B) Administrative costs authorized to be paid pursuant to subparagraph
2678-(A) of this paragraph shall not exceed 5% of the annual amount deposited in the Fund.”.
2679-(c) The lead-in language of subsection (d-1) is amended by striking the phrase “in Fiscal
2680-Years 2022 and 2023 from the early educator pay parity program established pursuant to
2681-subsection (c)(1A) of this section” and inserting the phrase “from the Fund” in its place.
2682-(d) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:
2683-“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “child development facility” shall have the
2684-same meaning as provided in section 2(2B) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective
2685-September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401(2B)).”.
2686-(e) Subsection (f) is repealed.
2687-
2688-Sec. 4083. The Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-
2689-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401 et seq.), is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2690-
2691-
2692-
2693-
2694-58
2695-
2696-
2697-
2698-(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 4-401) is amended as follows:
2699- (1) Paragraph (1A) is amended as follows:
2700-(A) Strike the phrase ““Associate’s”” and insert the phrase ““Associate””
2701-in its place.
2702-(B) Strike the phrase “associate’s degree” and insert the phrase “associate
2703-degree” in its place.
2704- (2) Paragraph (3) is amended to read as follows:
2705- “(3) The term “child development home” means a private residence that provides
2706-a child development program for up to a total of 6 children and is licensed by the Department
2707-pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A
2708-DCMR § 100.1 et seq.).”.
2709- (3) A new paragraph (4A-i) is added to read as follows:
2710- “(4A-i) The term “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program” means the
2711-program the Department establishes pursuant to section 3(b) to expend funds from the Early
2712-Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.”.
2713- (4) Paragraph (4C) is amended by striking the phrase “section 11b(b)” and
2714-inserting the phrase “section 11b(b)-(c)” in its place.
2715- (5) A new paragraph (4C-i) is added to read as follows:
2716-“(4C-i) The term “expanded child development home” means a private residence
2717-that provides a child development program for up to a total of 12 children and is licensed by the
2718-Department pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal
2719-Regulations (5-A DCMR § 100.1 et seq.).”.
2720-(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 4-402) is amended as follows:
2721-(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2722- (A) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows:
2723-“(b) The Department is further authorized to establish an Early Childhood Educator Pay
2724-Equity Program (“program”) for the purpose of providing supplemental payments to child
2725-development facilities licensed pursuant to section 5 of the Child Development Facilities
2726-Regulation Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-215; D.C. Official Code § 7-
2727-2034), from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, to implement the ECE salary scale.
2728-To implement the program the Department shall:”.
2729- (B) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
2730- “(1) Establish and periodically update the CDF payroll formula described in
2731-subsection (c) of this section;”.
2732- (C) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
2733- “(2) Provide guidance to child development facilities on how to equitably
2734-differentiate employee salaries above the minimum salaries required in the ECE salary scale
2735-based on employee credentials and experience;”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2736-
2737-
2738-
2739-
2740-59
2741-
2742-
2743-
2744-(2) Redesignate existing subsection (b-1) as subsection (d).
2745-(3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:
2746-“(b-1) To implement the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program, the Department
2747-is also authorized to:
2748-“(1)(A) Provide direct, lump-sum payments to eligible employees of child
2749-development facilities through the District Integrated Financial System, a similar financial
2750-system, or a third-party provider; and
2751-“(B) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of
2752-2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.13), enter into
2753-a sole-source grant agreement for the purpose of providing direct, lump-sum payments to
2754-employees of early childhood development facilities; and
2755- “(2) Issue rules pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative
2756-Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.).”.
2757-(4) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
2758- “(c)(1) The Department shall use the CDF payroll formula to issue payments from the
2759-Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund to licensed child development facilities that enter
2760-into contracts or agreements with the Department to implement the minimum salaries specified
2761-in the ECE salary scale.
2762- “(2) The CDF payroll formula shall:
2763- “(A) Incorporate the estimated cost for child development facilities to
2764-implement the minimum salaries required in the ECE salary scale;
2765- “(B) Account for the cost modeling analysis conducted pursuant to section
2766-11a(b); and
2767- “(C) Account for valid and reliable indicators of child, family, or
2768-community economic disadvantage and resources, in order to direct increased funding to child
2769-development facilities serving families and communities with fewer economic resources.
2770- “(3) By March 1, 2023, the Department shall publish the first CDF payroll
2771-formula, which shall be based on the recommendations in the Final Report of the Early
2772-Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force, introduced March 23, 2022 (RC24-
2773-154). The publication shall include:
2774- “(A) The estimated total cost of payments to be made to child
2775-development facilities in Fiscal Year 2024;
2776- “(B) An explanation of the methodology used to develop the CDF payroll
2777-formula; and
2778- “(C) The information required to be reported pursuant to section 11a(c).”.
2779-(c) Section 11b (D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02) is amended as follows:
2780-(1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
2781-
2782-
2783-
2784-
2785-60
2786-
2787-
2788-
2789- “(2) Subject to available appropriations, the child care subsidy rates shall be
2790-sufficient to provide a child development facility with funding to operate based on the cost
2791-modeling analysis conducted pursuant to section 11a(b).”.
2792-(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2793-(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning in
2794-Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “From October 1, 2024, through December 1, 2024”
2795-in its place.
2796- (B) The first tabular array is amended to read as follows:
2797-“
2330+”. 1758
2331+ (3) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “The above” and inserting 1759
2332+the phrase “Except as otherwise provided in this act, the above” in its place. 1760
2333+(4) Subsection (g) is repealed. 1761
2334+92
2335+
2336+
2337+
2338+ (f) Section 115 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2913) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal 1762
2339+Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2029” in its place. 1763
2340+SUBTITLE B. HEALTHY SCHOOLS FUND 1764
2341+Sec. 4011. Short title. 1765
2342+This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy Schools Fund Congressional Review 1766
2343+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1767
2344+Sec. 4012. The Healthy Schools Act of 2010, effective July 27, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-209; 1768
2345+D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1769
2346+(a) Section 101(1G) (D.C. Official Code § 38-821.01(1G)) is repealed. 1770
2347+(b) Section 102 (D.C. Official Code § 38-821.02) is amended as follows: 1771
2348+(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 1772
2349+“Sec. 102. Healthy school meal subsidies and healthy school grants.”. 1773
2350+(2) Subsections (a) and (b) are repealed. 1774
2351+(3) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 1775
2352+(A) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows: 1776
2353+“(c) In Fiscal Year 2025, $5,690,000 in local funds shall be used as follows:”. 1777
2354+ (B) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the 1778
2355+availability of funds in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “subject to the availability of funds” in 1779
2356+its place. 1780
2357+(C) Paragraph (8) is repealed. 1781
2358+93
2359+
2360+
2361+
2362+(D) Paragraph (9) is amended by striking the phrase “subject to the 1782
2363+availability of funds in the Fund” and inserting the phrase “subject to the availability of funds” in 1783
2364+its place. 1784
2365+(4) Subsection (f) is repealed. 1785
2366+(5) Subsection (g) is repealed. 1786
2367+SUBTITLE C. DCPS SCHOOL REPROGRAMMING 1787
2368+Sec. 4021. Short title. 1788
2369+ This subtitle may be cited as the “DCPS School Reprogramming Congressional Review 1789
2370+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1790
2371+ Sec. 4022. Section 4012(a) of the DCPS Contracting and Spending Flexibility 1791
2372+Amendment Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 38-1792
2373+2955(a)), is amended by striking the figure “$25,000” and inserting the figure “$100,000” in its 1793
2374+place. 1794
2375+SUBTITLE D. DC PUBLIC LIBRARY LEASING AUTHORITY 1795
2376+ Sec. 4031. Short title. 1796
2377+ This subtitle may be cited as the “DC Public Library Leasing Authority Congressional 1797
2378+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1798
2379+ Sec. 4032. Section 5(a)(16) of An Act To establish and provide for the maintenance of a 1799
2380+free public library and reading room in the District of Columbia, approved June 3, 1896 (29 Stat. 1800
2381+244; D.C. Official Code § 39-105(a)(16)), is amended as follows: 1801
2382+ (a) Subparagraph (A) is amended to read as follows: 1802
2383+94
2384+
2385+
2386+
2387+ “(A) Acquire real property by lease for use by the library;”. 1803
2388+ (b) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows: 1804
2389+ “(C) Consistent with the requirements of section 1 of An Act Authorizing 1805
2390+the sale of certain real estate in the District of Columbia no longer required for public purposes, 1806
2391+approved August 5, 1939 (53 Stat. 1211; D.C. Official Code § 10-801), negotiate and execute 1807
2392+lease agreements providing for the use of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and 1808
2393+neighborhood branch libraries; and”. 1809
2394+SUBTITLE E. LIBRARY LOCATION AUTHORITY 1810
2395+ Sec. 4041. Short title. 1811
2396+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Library Location Authority Congressional Review 1812
2397+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1813
2398+ Sec. 4042. The Ward 4 Libraries Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-1814
2399+50; 70 DCR 10366), is repealed. 1815
2400+SUBTITLE F. GROW YOUR OWN PROGRAM 1816
2401+ Sec. 4051. Short title. 1817
2402+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Grow Your Own Program Congressional Review 1818
2403+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1819
2404+ Sec. 4052. Section 4195(a) of the Teacher Preparation Act of 2021, effective November 1820
2405+13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 38-2254(a)), is amended as follows: 1821
2406+ (a) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “OSSE shall” and inserting the phrase 1822
2407+“OSSE may” in its place. 1823
2408+95
2409+
2410+
2411+
2412+ (b) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 1824
2413+ (1) Strike the phrase “No later than April 30, 2022, and annually thereafter, 1825
2414+subject to the availability of funds, OSSE shall award at least 2 grants totaling not less than 1826
2415+$550,000 per year” and insert the phrase “OSSE may award grants” in its place. 1827
2416+ (2) Strike the phrase “At least one grant” and insert the phrase “If more than one 1828
2417+grant is issued in a fiscal year, at least one grant” in its place. 1829
2418+SUBTITLE G. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING PILOT 1830
2419+ Sec. 4061. Short title. 1831
2420+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Flexible Schedule Pilot Program Congressional Review 1832
2421+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1833
2422+ Sec. 4062. Section 7k(a) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 1834
2423+effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 38-2617(a)), is amended by 1835
2424+striking the phrase “In School Years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025” and inserting the phrase “In 1836
2425+School Year 2023-2024” in its place. 1837
2426+ Sec. 4063. Applicability. 1838
2427+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024. 1839
2428+SUBTITLE H. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE ADMINISTRATION 1840
2429+ Sec. 4071. Short title. 1841
2430+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund 1842
2431+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1843
2432+96
2433+
2434+
2435+
2436+ Sec. 4072. Section 1152(b)(2)(A) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act 1844
2437+of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(b)(2)(A)), 1845
2438+is amended to read as follows: 1846
2439+ “(A) For the purposes described in section 1153(c)(1), no more than the 1847
2440+following amounts: 1848
2441+ “(i) In Fiscal Year 2024, no more than the greater of 15% of the 1849
2442+money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $24.05 million; 1850
2443+ “(ii) In Fiscal Year 2025, no more than the greater of 15% of the 1851
2444+money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $26.96 million; 1852
2445+ “(iii) In Fiscal Year 2026, no more than the greater of 15% of the 1853
2446+money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $27.47 million; 1854
2447+ “(iv) In Fiscal Year 2027, no more than the greater of 15% of the 1855
2448+money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $27.98 million; 1856
2449+ “(v) In Fiscal Year 2028 no more than the greater of 15% of the 1857
2450+money estimated to be deposited in the Fund or $28.53 million; and 1858
2451+ “(vi) In Fiscal Year 2029 and each subsequent fiscal year, no more 1859
2452+than 15% of the money estimated to be deposited in the Fund;”. 1860
2453+ Sec. 4073. Applicability. 1861
2454+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024. 1862
2455+SUBTITLE I. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR PAY EQUITY 1863
2456+Sec. 4081. Short title. 1864
2457+97
2458+
2459+
2460+
2461+This subtitle may be cited as the “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Congressional 1865
2462+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 1866
2463+Sec. 4082. Section 5102 of the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund Establishment 1867
2464+Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.431), is 1868
2465+amended as follows: 1869
2466+(a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1870
2467+(1) Paragraph (4) is amended to read as follows: 1871
2468+“(4) In Fiscal Year 2025, and annually thereafter, $70,000,000 in local funds; 1872
2469+and”. 1873
2470+(2) Paragraph (5) is repealed. 1874
2471+(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 1875
2472+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “ECE salary scale established 1876
2473+and updated pursuant to section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 30, 1877
2474+2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b))” and inserting the phrase “Early 1878
2475+Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care 1879
2476+Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-1880
2477+402(b))” in its place. 1881
2478+(2) Paragraph (1A) is repealed. 1882
2479+(3) Paragraph (1B) is amended to read as follows: 1883
2480+“(1B) Subject to appropriations, reduce health insurance premiums paid by child 1884
2481+development facilities, or employees of child development facilities eligible to receive the 1885
2482+98
2483+
2484+
2485+
2486+minimum salaries listed in section 11b(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective October 1886
2487+30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-179; D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02(b)), pursuant to an agreement with 1887
2488+the DC Health Benefit Exchange. 1888
2489+(4) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 1889
2490+“(2)(A) Pay OSSE administrative costs related to implementing the Early 1890
2491+Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care 1891
2492+Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-1892
2493+402(b)), which may include: 1893
2494+“(i) Personnel and associated non-personnel costs; 1894
2495+“(ii) Grantee or contractor costs related to distributing Fund 1895
2496+monies; and 1896
2497+“(iii) Costs related to providing technical assistance to child 1897
2498+development facilities. 1898
2499+“(B) Administrative costs authorized to be paid pursuant to subparagraph 1899
2500+(A) of this paragraph shall not exceed 5% of the annual amount deposited in the Fund.”. 1900
2501+(c) The lead-in language of subsection (d-1) is amended by striking the phrase “in Fiscal 1901
2502+Years 2022 and 2023 from the early educator pay parity program established pursuant to 1902
2503+subsection (c)(1A) of this section” and inserting the phrase “from the Fund” in its place. 1903
2504+(d) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows: 1904
2505+99
2506+
2507+
2508+
2509+“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “child development facility” shall have the 1905
2510+same meaning as provided in section 2(2B) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective 1906
2511+September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401(2B)).”. 1907
2512+(e) Subsection (f) is repealed. 1908
2513+Sec. 4083. The Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-1909
2514+16; D.C. Official Code § 4-401 et seq.), is amended as follows: 1910
2515+(a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 4-401) is amended as follows: 1911
2516+ (1) Paragraph (1A) is amended as follows: 1912
2517+(A) Strike the phrase ““Associate’s”” and insert the phrase ““Associate”” 1913
2518+in its place. 1914
2519+(B) Strike the phrase “associate’s degree” and insert the phrase “associate 1915
2520+degree” in its place. 1916
2521+ (2) Paragraph (3) is amended to read as follows: 1917
2522+ “(3) The term “child development home” means a private residence that provides 1918
2523+a child development program for up to a total of 6 children and is licensed by the Department 1919
2524+pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (5-A 1920
2525+DCMR § 100.1 et seq.).”. 1921
2526+ (3) A new paragraph (4A-i) is added to read as follows: 1922
2527+ “(4A-i) The term “Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program” means the 1923
2528+program the Department establishes pursuant to section 3(b) to expend funds from the Early 1924
2529+Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.”. 1925
2530+100
2531+
2532+
2533+
2534+ (4) Paragraph (4C) is amended by striking the phrase “section 11b(b)” and 1926
2535+inserting the phrase “section 11b(b)-(c)” in its place. 1927
2536+ (5) A new paragraph (4C-i) is added to read as follows: 1928
2537+“(4C-i) The term “expanded child development home” means a private residence 1929
2538+that provides a child development program for up to a total of 12 children and is licensed by the 1930
2539+Department pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 5-A of the District of Columbia Municipal 1931
2540+Regulations (5-A DCMR § 100.1 et seq.).”. 1932
2541+(b) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 4-402) is amended as follows: 1933
2542+(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1934
2543+ (A) The lead-in language is amended to read as follows: 1935
2544+“(b) The Department is further authorized to establish an Early Childhood Educator Pay 1936
2545+Equity Program (“program”) for the purpose of providing supplemental payments to child 1937
2546+development facilities licensed pursuant to section 5 of the Child Development Facilities 1938
2547+Regulation Act of 1998, effective April 13, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-215; D.C. Official Code § 7-1939
2548+2034), from the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund, to implement the ECE salary scale. 1940
2549+To implement the program the Department shall:”. 1941
2550+ (B) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 1942
2551+ “(1) Establish and periodically update the CDF payroll formula described in 1943
2552+subsection (c) of this section;”. 1944
2553+ (C) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 1945
2554+101
2555+
2556+
2557+
2558+ “(2) Provide guidance to child development facilities on how to equitably 1946
2559+differentiate employee salaries above the minimum salaries required in the ECE salary scale 1947
2560+based on employee credentials and experience;”. 1948
2561+(2) Redesignate existing subsection (b-1) as subsection (d). 1949
2562+(3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 1950
2563+“(b-1) To implement the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Program, the Department 1951
2564+is also authorized to: 1952
2565+“(1)(A) Provide direct, lump-sum payments to eligible employees of child 1953
2566+development facilities through the District Integrated Financial System, a similar financial 1954
2567+system, or a third-party provider; and 1955
2568+“(B) Notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant Administration Act of 1956
2569+2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.13), enter into 1957
2570+a sole-source grant agreement for the purpose of providing direct, lump-sum payments to 1958
2571+employees of early childhood development facilities; and 1959
2572+ “(2) Issue rules pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative 1960
2573+Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.).”. 1961
2574+(4) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 1962
2575+ “(c)(1) The Department shall use the CDF payroll formula to issue payments from the 1963
2576+Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund to licensed child development facilities that enter 1964
2577+into contracts or agreements with the Department to implement the minimum salaries specified 1965
2578+in the ECE salary scale. 1966
2579+102
2580+
2581+
2582+
2583+ “(2) The CDF payroll formula shall: 1967
2584+ “(A) Incorporate the estimated cost for child development facilities to 1968
2585+implement the minimum salaries required in the ECE salary scale; 1969
2586+ “(B) Account for the cost modeling analysis conducted pursuant to section 1970
2587+11a(b); and 1971
2588+ “(C) Account for valid and reliable indicators of child, family, or 1972
2589+community economic disadvantage and resources, in order to direct increased funding to child 1973
2590+development facilities serving families and communities with fewer economic resources. 1974
2591+ “(3) By March 1, 2023, the Department shall publish the first CDF payroll 1975
2592+formula, which shall be based on the recommendations in the Final Report of the Early 1976
2593+Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task Force, introduced March 23, 2022 (RC24-1977
2594+154). The publication shall include: 1978
2595+ “(A) The estimated total cost of payments to be made to child 1979
2596+development facilities in Fiscal Year 2024; 1980
2597+ “(B) An explanation of the methodology used to develop the CDF payroll 1981
2598+formula; and 1982
2599+ “(C) The information required to be reported pursuant to section 11a(c).”. 1983
2600+(c) Section 11b (D.C. Official Code § 4-410.02) is amended as follows: 1984
2601+(1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended to read as follows: 1985
2602+103
2603+
2604+
2605+
2606+ “(2) Subject to available appropriations, the child care subsidy rates shall be 1986
2607+sufficient to provide a child development facility with funding to operate based on the cost 1987
2608+modeling analysis conducted pursuant to section 11a(b).”. 1988
2609+(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 1989
2610+(A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “Beginning in 1990
2611+Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “From October 1, 2024, through December 1, 2024” 1991
2612+in its place. 1992
2613+ (B) The first tabular array is amended to read as follows: 1993
2614+“ 1994
27982615 Table 1: Assistant Teacher Minimum Salaries
27992616 Credential Level Minimum salary
28002617 CDA or equivalent $51,006/year
28012618 Associate degree or higher or 60 hours of
28022619 college-level coursework in any field
28032620 $54,262/year
2804-”.
2805-(C) The second tabular array is amended to read as follows:
2806-“
2621+”. 1995
2622+(C) The second tabular array is amended to read as follows: 1996
2623+“ 1997
28072624 Table 2: Lead Teacher Minimum Salaries
28082625 Credential Level Minimum salary
28092626 CDA or equivalent $54,262/year
2627+104
2628+
2629+
2630+
28102631 Associate in ECE; associate with greater than
28112632 or equal to 12 credit hours in ECE; or 60
28122633 college credit hours with greater than or equal
28132634 to 12 credit hours in ECE
28142635 $63,838/year
28152636 Bachelor’s or higher in ECE or Bachelor’s
28162637 with greater than or equal to 12 credit hours in
28172638 ECE
28182639 $63,838/year
2819-”.
2820-(3) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2821-(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
2822- (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “. The
2823-proposed updates shall incorporate the following principles:” and inserting a period in its place.
2824- (ii) Subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) are repealed.
2825- (B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “. If the Department's
2826-recommended updates to Tables 1 and 2 in subsection (b) of this section deviate from the
2827-principles set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, it shall provide an explanation for the
2828-deviation.” and inserting a period in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2834-
2835-
2836-
2837-(4) Subsection (d)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “within 5 business days
2838-after the decision to make such reductions is made” and inserting the phrase “at least 10 business
2839-days before the Department notifies child development facilities of such reductions” in its place.
2840-
2841-Sec. 4084. Section 1103 of the Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task
2842-Force Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 38-
2843-2242), is amended as follows:
2844-(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
2845-(1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
2846-(2) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
2847-“(2) Following the submission of the report required pursuant to subsection (c)(3)
2848-of this section, the Task Force shall reconvene every 4th calendar year, or as deemed necessary
2849-by the Chairman.”.
2850-(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
2851-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
2852-semicolon in its place.
2853-(2) Paragraph (2)(C)(iii) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
2854-phrase “; and” in its place.
2855-(3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
2856-“(3) Following the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan,
2857-submit a report to the Mayor and Council by September 30, 2024, that:
2858-“(A) Recommends changes to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity
2859-Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective
2860-September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-402(b)), including
2861-recommendations for limiting fiscal pressures on the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity
2862-Program through Fiscal Year 2028;
2863-“(B) Proposes a new compensation scale for employees of early childhood
2864-development providers that takes into account the compensation and benefits of individuals
2865-employed by the District of Columbia Public Schools and District public charter schools who
2866-teach pre-kindergarten and kindergarten; and
2867-“(C) Provides additional recommendations for the allocation of monies
2868-available in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.”.
2869-
2870-Sec. 4085. Applicability.
2871- Section 4084 shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
2872-
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2881-
2882-SUBTITLE J. POVERTY COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
2883- Sec. 4091. Short title.
2884- This subtitle may be cited as the “Commission on Poverty Administrative Support
2885-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2886-
2887-Sec. 4092. Section 105 of the Commission on Poverty Establishment Amendment Act of
2888-2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-184; D.C. Official Code 3-641.05), is amended to
2889-read as follows:
2890-“Sec. 105. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff.
2891-“(a) The Commission shall be supported by an Executive Director, who shall be a District
2892-resident appointed by the Mayor.
2893-“(b) The Executive Director shall:
2894-“(1) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson of the
2895-Commission, to the Commission;
2896-“(2) Assist in the preparation of the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports,
2897-conduct the administrative activities of the Commission, and perform other duties, as directed by
2898-the Chairperson of the Commission; and
2899-“(3) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved Commission
2900-budget permits.
2901-“(c) The Commission may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting
2902-the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports; provided, that the approved Commission budget
2903-permits.
2904-“(d)(1) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space for the Executive Director and
2905-any staff.
2906-“(2) The Department of Employment Services, and other agencies as the Mayor
2907-may designate, shall provide administrative and technical support to the Commission.”.
2908-
2909-SUBTITLE K. ROSEMOUNT CENTER
2910- Sec. 4101. Short title.
2911- This subtitle may be cited as the “Rosemount Center Support Congressional Review
2912-Emergency Act of 2024”.
2913-
2914- Sec. 4102. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall
2915-award a grant in the amount of $385,000 to the Rosemount Center, located at 2000 Rosemount
2916-Avenue, NW, to support the continuation of childcare operations.
2917-
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2925-
2926-
2927-SUBTITLE L. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE PROGRAM
2928- Sec. 4111. Short title.
2929- This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Program Congressional Review
2930-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
2931-
2932- Sec. 4112. The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017
2933-(D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
2934- (a) Section 101(6A) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01(6A)) is amended by striking the
2935-phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the word “District” in its place.
2936-(b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.03) is amended as follows:
2937- (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
2938- (A) Strike the phrase “0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section
2939-104a(c)(2), of” and insert the phrase “0.75% of” in its place.
2940- (B) Strike the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and insert the word
2941-“District” in its place.
2942- (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
2943- (A) Strike the phrase “0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section
2944-104a(c)(2), of” and insert the phrase “0.75% of” in its place.
2945- (B) Strike the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and insert the word
2946-“District” in its place.
2947- (3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows:
2948- “(b-1) Contributions received by the District pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this
2949-section shall be deposited in the Universal Paid Leave Fund; except, that any amounts collected
2950-in excess of the amount that would be needed to maintain the solvency of the Universal Paid
2951-Leave Fund for the duration of the financial plan, based on the Chief Financial Officer’s
2952-certifications pursuant to section 104a(b)(1), shall instead be deposited into the General Fund of
2953-the District of Columbia.”.
2954-(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund”
2955-and inserting the phrase “District pursuant to this section” in its place.
2956- (5) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund”
2957-and inserting the word “District” in its place.
2958-(6) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund”
2959-and inserting the word “District” in its place.
2960- (7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund
2961-and inserting the word “District” in its place.
2962- (c) Section 104a (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a) is amended as follows:
2963- (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2966-
2967-
2968-64
2969-
2970-
2971-
2972- (A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “, which shall reflect
2973-any employer contribution rate change required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, as
2974-certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.” and inserting a period in its place.
2975- (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
2976- (2) Subsection (c)(2) is repealed.
2977- (3) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “or employer contribution
2978-rate change pursuant to this section,” and inserting the phrase “or the first employer contribution
2979-to the District is due after an employer contribution rate change,” in its place.
2980- (d) Section 105(a)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.05(a)(2)) is amended by striking the
2981-phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the word “District” in its place.
2982- (e) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.09(c)) is amended as follows:
2983- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “who paid into the Universal
2984-Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the phrase “who made payments to the District” in its place.
2985- (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “paid into the Universal Paid
2986-Leave Fund” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “paid to the District” in its place.
2987-
2988- Sec. 4113. Section 1152(e)(1) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of
2989-2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(e)(1)), is
2990-amended by striking the phrase “section 103 of the Act” and inserting the phrase “section 103(b-
2991-1) of the Act” in its place.
2992-
2993- Sec. 4114. Applicability.
2994- This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024.
2995-
2996-SUBTITLE M. CAREER READY EARLY SCHOLARS PROGRAM
2997-Sec. 4121. Short title.
2998- This subtitle may be cited as the “Career Ready Early Scholars Program Congressional
2999-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024.”.
3000-
3001- Sec. 4122. Section 2a(a) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5,
3002-1980 (D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a)), is amended by adding new paragraphs
3003-(6) and (7) to read as follows:
3004- “(6)(A) Career Ready Early Scholars (“CRES”) Summer Program. - DOES shall
3005-create a summer program for youth between 9 and 13 years of age that provides occupational
3006-skills, academic enrichment, life skills, career exploration, work readiness, or youth development
3007-trainings.
3008- “(B) DOES is authorized to spend appropriated funds for the CRES
3009-summer program to provide participants with: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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3012-
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3017-
3018-“(i) Cash equivalents, not to exceed the value of $150 per week per
3019-participant, as an incentive to participate in the program;
3020-“(ii) Meals and snacks during program hours; and
3021- “(iii) Public transportation to and from the program.
3022- “(C) Following the completion of the CRES summer program each year,
3023-DOES shall administer a survey to participants and, by September 15, publish the results of the
3024-survey and transmit them, along with a blank copy of the survey, to the Office of the State
3025-Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”), the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public
3026-Schools (“DCPS”), and the Council.
3027- “(D) By December 1 each year, DOES shall issue and submit to the
3028-Council, OSSE, and the Chancellor of DCPS a report detailing:
3029- “(i) The total number of participants who participated in the CRES
3030-summer program;
3031- “(ii) The total number of participants who completed the CRES
3032-summer program;
3033- “(iii) Partner organizations with whom participants engaged in
3034-experiences; and
3035- “(iv) Participants’ demographic data, as available.
3036- “(7)(A) Career Ready Early Scholars (“CRES”) Year-Round Program. -
3037-Beginning in School Year 2024-2025, DOES may administer an after-school program for youth
3038-between 9 and 13 years of age that provides occupational skills, academic enrichment, life skills,
3039-career exploration, work readiness, or youth development trainings during the school year.
3040- “(B) DOES is authorized to spend appropriated funds for the program to
3041-provide participants with:
3042-“(i) Cash equivalents, not to exceed $150 per week per participant,
3043-as an incentive to participate in the CRES year-round program; and
3044-“(ii) Meals and snacks during program hours.”.
3045-
3046- Sec. 4123. The Middle School Career Exploration Pilot Temporary Amendment Act of
3047-2023, effective November 28, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-84; 70 DCR 13816), is repealed.
3048-
3049- Sec. 4124. Applicability.
3050- This subtitle shall apply as of June 1, 2024.
3051-
3052-
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3061-
3062-SUBTITLE N. SCHOOL CONNECT PILOT PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND
3063-TRANSITION PLAN
3064- Sec. 4131. Short title.
3065- This subtitle may be cited as the “School Connect Pilot Program Transition
3066-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3067-
3068- Sec. 4132. (a) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall convene a working group to
3069-establish a plan for transition of the School Connect pilot program (“Pilot Program”), as operated
3070-by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and to provide recommendations for the repositioning
3071-of positions, vehicles, software, and any other assets to a District agency within the Education or
3072-Public Safety cluster.
3073-(b) The working group shall include representation from:
3074- (1) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles;
3075- (2) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education;
3076- (3) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice;
3077- (4) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure; and
3078- (5) Agencies under the purview of each Deputy Mayor as each Deputy Mayor
3079-deems appropriate for participation.
3080- (c) In establishing a Pilot Program transition plan, the working group shall consider:
3081- (1) An analysis of program performance, based on available data, including:
3082- (A) Pilot Program participation rate;
3083- (B) Pilot Program costs and identification of significant cost drivers;
3084- (C) Driver and transportation assistant satisfaction regarding program
3085-performance, job safety, work environment, and other factors deemed relevant; and
3086- (D) Parent and student satisfaction regarding performance, safety,
3087-reliability, and any other factors deemed relevant;
3088- (2) Alignment with recommendations of the School Safety Enhancement
3089-Committee, as applicable, as established in section 4192 of the School Safety Coordination Act
3090-of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366);
3091- (3) The potential for use of Pilot Program vehicles and assets to enhance
3092-operations of school transportation or other transportation programs operated by the District; and
3093- (4) If the Pilot Program is intended to continue beyond the 2024-2025 school
3094-year, the recommended agency within the Education or Public Safety cluster under which it will
3095-be housed and operated.
3096- (d) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall incorporate feedback from students and
3097-families currently served by the Pilot Program in working group deliberations and shall permit
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3107- (e) No later than 30 days prior to the Mayor’s submission of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget
3108-and financial plan, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall provide, in writing, an update on the
3109-recommendations of the working group to the Council committees with jurisdiction over the
3110-Education cluster and the Department of For-Hire Vehicles.
3111-
3112-SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATCHING
3113-GRANT
3114- Sec. 4141. Short title.
3115- This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Funding
3116-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3117-
3118-Sec. 4142. (a) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental
3119-Account, $1 shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) for every
3120-$1 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2025, up to a maximum transfer of $1
3121-million.
3122- (b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less
3123-than 1/3 of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund.
3124-
3125-SUBTITLE P. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING
3126- Sec. 4151. Short title.
3127- This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding
3128-Authorization Act of 2024”.
3129-
3130- Sec. 4152. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School
3131-Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38-
3132-1804.01(b)(2)), in Fiscal Year 2025, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall transmit
3133-$1,200,000 to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which shall be in
3134-addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student Funding
3135-Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999
3136-(D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.).
3137- (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection to
3138-a bank designated by the School within 45 days after the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2025
3139-Local Budget Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 12, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-
3140-785).
3141- (3) Within 5 business days after transferring the funds to the bank designated by
3142-the School pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, PCSB shall submit documentation to the
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3152- (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all
3153-expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of
3154-this section.
3155- (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting
3156-required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement.
3157-
3158-SUBTITLE Q. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND
3159-TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT
3160- Sec. 4161. Short title.
3161- This subtitle may be cited as the “Career and Technical Education and Dual Enrollment
3162-Reporting and Career Pathways Study Amendment Act of 2024”.
3163-
3164- Sec. 4162. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21,
3165-2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
3166-section 7f-1 to read as follows:
3167- “Sec. 7f-1. CTE and dual enrollment reporting.
3168- “(a) Beginning with School Year 2024-2025 and annually by March 1 thereafter, OSSE
3169-shall publish on its website the following information concerning CTE programs for the previous
3170-school year:
3171- “(1) The total number of students enrolled in CTE courses;
3172- “(2) The total number of CTE students who participated in OSSE-funded work-
3173-based learning opportunities;
3174- “(3) The total number of CTE concentrators who obtained an industry
3175-certification or credential disaggregated by the specific types of industry certifications or
3176-credentials obtained;
3177- “(4) The number of CTE concentrators who earned college credit prior to high-
3178-school graduation and the number of credits earned;
3179- “(5) The 4-year high-school graduation rate of CTE concentrators; and
3180- “(6) The total number of CTE concentrators who enrolled in a postsecondary
3181-educational institution within 12 months after graduation.
3182- “(b) By December 1, 2024, OSSE shall publish on its website the following information
3183-concerning dual enrollment programs for the previous school year:
3184- “(1) The amount of money spent on dual enrollment through the OSSE Dual
3185-Enrollment Consortium Program (“DECP”);
3186- “(2) A list of institutions of higher education that received payments to operate
3187-dual enrollment programs through the DECP and the total amount of funding received by each
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3197- “(3) The number of students, by individual student count per semester and by seat
3198-count, participating in locally funded dual enrollment courses and the DECP, which shall be
3199-disaggregated by the LEA and school the students attend, and shall include:
3200- “(A) The number of economically disadvantaged students who participate
3201-in dual enrollment courses;
3202- “(B) The number of students with disabilities who participate in dual
3203-enrollment courses;
3204- “(C) The number of students by ward of school who participate in dual
3205-enrollment courses; and
3206- “(D) The number of students by race or ethnicity, if known, who
3207-participate in dual enrollment courses.
3208-“(c) LEAs shall provide all data requested by OSSE to meet the reporting requirements
3209-under this section.
3210-“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term:
3211-“(1) “Advanced Technical Center” means an OSSE-operated open-enrollment
3212-education center where students enrolled in DCPS or public charter high schools can participate
3213-in CTE programming while remaining enrolled in their high school.
3214- “(2) “CTE” means career and technical education programming funded by a grant
3215-received pursuant to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act,
3216-approved July 31, 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-224; 132 Stat. 1563), or through OSSE’s Advanced
3217-Technical Center.
3218- “(3) “CTE concentrator” means a student who has completed at least 3 courses in
3219-a CTE pathway.
3220-“(4) “CTE pathway” means an OSSE-approved sequence of at least 4
3221-nonduplicative career education courses or content at the secondary level that incorporates
3222-technical, academic, and employability knowledge and skills.
3223- “(5) “Educational institution” shall have the same meaning as provided in section
3224-201(4) of the Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law
3225-1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1302(4)).
3226- “(6) “Industry certification or credential” means industry-endorsed assessments
3227-that are designed to indicate an individual’s ability and competence in a field of work and signify
3228-satisfactory completion of education and experience requirements.
3229- “(7) “Postsecondary” means the level of education beyond high school.
3230- “(8) “Work-based learning” shall have the same meaning as provided in section
3231-3(55) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, approved August
3232-12, 2006 (120 Stat. 685; 20 U.S.C. § 2302(55)).
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3242- Sec. 4163. Title II of the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007, effective
3243-June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code 38-191 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
3244-section 203b to read as follows:
3245- “Sec. 203b. Youth-focused career preparation study.
3246- “(a) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education shall conduct and publish a public
3247-study in Fiscal Year 2025 that:
3248- “(1) Provides a historical review of the evolution of youth-focused career
3249-preparation programming, including past workforce programming and historical stand-alone
3250-vocational education programming at high schools such as Armstrong Manual Training School,
3251-Bell School, O Street Vocational School, Burdick Career High School, and Chamberlain Career
3252-Senior High School;
3253- “(2) Identifies programmatic gaps that may exist between historic programs
3254-offered at stand-alone vocational education schools and current CTE and career preparation
3255-programs for youth up to the age of 24;
3256- “(3) Examines best practices in jurisdictions that have successfully used CTE and
3257-career preparation programs for youth up to the age of 24 to advance greater employment
3258-opportunities for those youth; and
3259- “(4) Recommends proposals for improving the District’s existing landscape of
3260-CTE and career preparation programs.
3261- “(b) For the purposes of this section the term “CTE” means career and technical
3262-education programming funded by a grant received pursuant to the Strengthening Career and
3263-Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, approved July 31, 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-224; 132
3264-Stat. 1563), or through OSSE’s Advanced Technical Center.”.
3265-
3266-SUBTITLE R. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION
3267-TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS
3268-Sec. 4171. Short title.
3269-This subtitle may be cited as the “Implementation of the Early Literacy Education Task
3270-Force Recommendations Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
3271-
3272-Sec. 4172. The Structured Literacy Action Plan Act of 2022, effective September 21,
3273-2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 38-2261 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3274-(a) Section 4112 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2261) is amended by adding new paragraphs
3275-(3A) and (3B) to read as follows:
3276-“(3A) “Kindergarten teacher” means a general education teacher assigned to teach
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3286-“(3B) “LEA” means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia
3287-Public School system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a
3288-single charter in the District.”.
3289-(b) New sections 4115 and 4116 are added as follows:
3290-“Sec. 4115. Achieving competency in structured literacy instruction.
3291-“(a)(1) An LEA shall require each of its kindergarten teachers to successfully complete
3292-an OSSE-approved structured literacy training or to demonstrate competency in structured
3293-literacy instruction by the start of the 2026-2027 school year or within a year of the teacher’s
3294-date of hire, whichever is later.
3295- “(2) Teachers may fulfill the requirement to complete an approved structured
3296-literacy training or demonstrate competency in structured literacy instruction by:
3297- “(A) Providing proof of successful completion of an OSSE-approved
3298-structured literacy training for the appropriate instructional cohort; or
3299- “(B) Providing proof of receiving a passing score on a structured literacy
3300-competency assessment or evaluation that OSSE identified or developed.
3301-“(3) A teacher who is employed by an LEA as of the effective date of the Fiscal
3302-Year 2025 Budget Support Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled
3303-version of Bill 25-784), shall be deemed to have successfully completed an OSSE-approved
3304-structured literacy training or demonstrated competency in structured literacy instruction by the
3305-start of the 2026-2027 school year if the teacher successfully completed an OSSE-approved
3306-structured literacy training for the appropriate instructional cohort or received a passing score on
3307-a structured literacy competency assessment or evaluation that OSSE identified or developed
3308-between January 2019 and August 2026.
3309-“(b)(1) During School Year 2025-26, including summer 2026, LEAs shall dedicate at
3310-least 10 hours of professional development time, scheduled during regularly contracted work
3311-hours, for kindergarten teachers who intend to complete structured literacy training to participate
3312-in such training; provided, that the LEA may designate the time and place for the training.
3313- “(2) LEAs shall compensate kindergarten teachers for time spent outside of
3314-regularly contracted work hours to complete an OSSE-approved structured literacy training.
3315-“(c) OSSE may issue rules prescribing additional requirements for educators employed
3316-by an LEA to complete approved structured literacy trainings or demonstrate competency in
3317-structured literacy instruction.
3318-“(d) By April 1, 2026, OSSE shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse
3319-LEAs for costs, including payments to teachers and assessment fees incurred in meeting the
3320-requirements of this section.
3321-“(e)(1) Beginning October 31, 2026, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, DCPS
3322-and each public charter LEA shall send a letter to OSSE reporting whether each school under the
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3332-of the school year for all kindergarten teachers employed as of October 5 of the reporting year.
3333-If a school has failed to comply, the LEA shall state the name of the school, the deficiency, and
3334-the timeline for curing the deficiency.
3335-“(2) OSSE shall make the compliance letters received pursuant to paragraph (1) of
3336-this subsection publicly available within 15 business days after receiving them.
3337-“Sec. 4116. Supporting competency in structured literacy instruction.
3338-“(a) OSSE shall:
3339- “(1) No later than July 1, 2024:
3340- “(A) Generate a preliminary list of approved structured literacy trainings
3341-and distribute the list to LEAs;
3342- “(B) Create and publish an approved list of high-quality instructional
3343-materials rooted in the science of reading, which it shall periodically update; and
3344- “(C) Develop and publish a walkthrough observation tool for structured
3345-literacy instruction to create consistent expectations about what structured literacy instruction
3346-looks like in practice and to support administrators, academic coaches, and teachers in providing
3347-effective feedback as part of a cycle of continuous improvement for structured literacy
3348-instruction;
3349-“(2) No later than April 1, 2025:
3350- “(A) Develop or identify one or more structured literacy competency
3351-assessments or evaluations; and
3352- “(B) Provide related professional development modules on the science of
3353-reading on its Learning Management System or a similar online system;
3354- “(3) No later than June 1, 2025, update the list of approved structured literacy
3355-trainings to ensure it includes all approved vendors for structured literacy training, consistent
3356-with research-based best practices, including best practices for meeting the needs of adolescent,
3357-adult, and diverse learners, which it shall endeavor to update by June 1 of each subsequent year;
3358-and
3359- “(4) Starting in School Year 2025-26, provide LEAs with a communications
3360-toolkit that will support them in communicating with families about students’ early reading
3361-skills.
3362- “(b)(1) Beginning in School Year 2024-25, each LEA shall provide OSSE with
3363-information it requests related to literacy instruction including:
3364-“(A) The name of the Tier 1 literacy curriculum in use by each school
3365-within the LEA serving students in grades kindergarten through 5, disaggregated by school,
3366-grade, and teacher;
3367-“(B) Classroom-level student academic performance growth and
3368-proficiency in literacy as measured by any uniform assessment for students in grades
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3378- “(C) Teacher and administrator feedback on OSSE-approved structured
3379-literacy trainings, structured literacy competency assessments or evaluations identified or
3380-developed by OSSE, and the coaching pilot administered by OSSE pursuant to subsection (c) of
3381-this section;
3382- “(D) Teacher and administrator completion data of OSSE-approved
3383-structured literacy training, including the name of the training, completion date of the training,
3384-unique teacher identification number, and the teacher grade level and subject area, from the
3385-previous 5 years (or since 2019, for educators meeting the 2026-27 deadline); and
3386- “(E) Teacher and administrator results and completion data of an OSSE-
3387-approved structured literacy competency assessment or evaluation, including the name of the
3388-assessment, completion date of the assessment, passage rate for the assessment, and the results
3389-by teacher grade level, and subject area.
3390-“(2) No later than December 15, 2025, OSSE shall publish in a conspicuous
3391-location on its website a list of the Tier 1 literacy curriculum in use by each school within the
3392-LEA serving students in grades kindergarten through 5, disaggregated by school.
3393-“(c)(1) In School Years 2025-26 and 2026-27, OSSE shall administer a pilot program to
3394-support educators’ use of new structured literacy instructional skills. Through the program,
3395-literacy coaches shall provide direct, intensive support and individualized instructional feedback
3396-to classroom teachers across LEAs, prioritizing schools with the lowest performance on
3397-statewide assessments and that demonstrate other factors indicating need.
3398- “(2) Beginning in the first year of the pilot, OSSE shall maintain and support no
3399-fewer than 4 literacy coaches to support up to 20 schools.
3400- “(3) OSSE shall collect data to determine the effectiveness of the pilot, which
3401-may include data on student growth and proficiency in literacy, pre-and post-tests of educator
3402-structured literacy knowledge and skills, classroom observations, and LEA administrator
3403-feedback.”.
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3405-Sec. 4173. The Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of
3406-2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-191; D.C. Official Code § 38-2581 et seq.), is
3407-amended as follows:
3408-(a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2581.03) is amended as follows:
3409-(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
3410-“Sec. 103. Required awareness training on reading difficulties.”.
3411-(2) Subsection (a) is repealed.
3412-(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
3413-“(b) Beginning with School Year 2024-25, and annually thereafter, each educator
3414-employed by an LEA by October 5 of a given school year shall complete awareness training on
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3424-(b) Section 106 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2581.06) is amended as follows:
3425-(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
3426-“(a) Beginning October 31, 2024, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, District of
3427-Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) and each public charter LEA shall send a letter to OSSE
3428-reporting whether each school under the LEA’s authority has complied with the requirements set
3429-forth in this title. If a school has failed to comply with one or more sections of this title, the LEA
3430-shall state the name of the school, the deficiency, and the timeline for curing the deficiency.”.
3431- (2) Subsection (b) is repealed.
3432- (3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “PCSB” and inserting the
3433-phrase “public charter LEAs” in its place.
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3435-SUBTITLE S. PR HARRIS BUILDING AND SITE
3436- Sec. 4181. Short title.
3437- This subtitle may be cited as the “PR Harris Building and Site Congressional Review
3438-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
3439-
3440-Sec. 4182. Section 422(a) of the University of the District of Columbia Expansion Act of
3441-2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 10-507.01, note), is
3442-amended to read as follows:
3443-“(a)(1)(A) The University of the District of Columbia may maintain a Ward 8 food hub
3444-and sufficient office space at the closed Patricia R. Harris Educational Center school building
3445-and site.
3446- “(B) The Mayor shall assume any rights and obligations of the University
3447-of the District of Columbia as lessor under any existing lease or leases for PR Harris.
3448- “(C) If the Mayor leases or subleases PR Harris, the University of the
3449-District of Columbia shall retain the right to maintain a Ward 8 food hub and sufficient space at
3450-PR Harris.
3451-“(2) For purpose of this subsection, the term:
3452- “(A) “PR Harris” means the closed Patricia R. Harris Educational Center
3453-school building and site, located at 4600 Livingston Road, SE.
3454-“(B) “Sufficient office space” means office space sufficient for the
3455-purposes of the University of the District of Columbia, as agreed upon by the Mayor and the
3456-University of the District of Columbia.
3457-“(C) “Ward 8 food hub” means food production and distribution
3458-operations similar in scope to those engaged in by the University of the District of Columbia as
3459-of November 16, 2021.”.
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3470-Sec. 4183. Applicability.
3471-This subtitle shall apply as of November 16, 2021.
3472-
3473-SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT
3474-Sec. 4191. Short title.
3475-This subtitle may be cited as the “Experiential Learning Grant Congressional Review
3476-Emergency Act of 2024”.
3477-
3478-Sec. 4192. (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective
3479-December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year
3480-2025 the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $300,000 grant
3481-to Live It Learn It, for the purpose of creating a new microgrant and support program to enhance
3482-experiential learning at high-need schools.
3483-(b) OSSE shall issue this grant no later than November 1, 2024.
3484-
3485-SUBTITLE U. SENIOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
3486-Sec. 4201. Short title.
3487-This subtitle may be cited as the “Senior Workforce Development Grant Congressional
3488-Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3489-
3490-Sec. 4202. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
3491-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the
3492-Department of Employment Services may issue a grant of $250,000 to the Institute of
3493-Gerontology at the University of the District of Columbia to support the employment of
3494-additional senior citizens, enhanced social engagement, and increased skills training through
3495-courses and programs offered by the University of the District of Columbia.
3496-
3497-SUBTITLE V. PERMANENT POSITION FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER
3498-WELLNESS
3499-Sec. 4211. Short title.
3500-This subtitle may be cited as the “Permanent Position for Student and Teacher Wellness
3501-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3502-
3503-Sec. 4212. Permanent Teaching Position.
3504- (a) The funding each District of Columbia Public School elementary school in Ward 7
3505-and Ward 8 receives in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan for an additional
3506-permanent position may be used to hire one:
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3516- (2) Permanent school-wide substitute teacher;
3517- (3) Wellness coordinator; or
3518- (4) Full-time equivalent to implement flexible scheduling at the school.
3519-(b) Each principal should endeavor to consult with their school’s local school advisory
3520-team to determine which position would be most beneficial to the school.
3521- (c) For the purposes of this section, the term:
3522- (1) “Educator” means teachers, assistant teachers, and paraprofessionals.
3523- (2) “Flexible scheduling” means a scheduling arrangement for educators that
3524-allows for variation in the instructional calendars and formats on a daily or weekly basis while
3525-continuing to provide academic instruction to students.
3526-(3) “Wellness coordinator” means a person who leads, organizes, and facilitates
3527-educator and student wellness initiatives in a school, which may include self-care, wellness, and
3528-stress management techniques.
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3530-SUBTITLE W. TRUANCY GRANTS
3531- Sec. 4221. Short title
3532- This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Grants Authority Congressional Review
3533-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
3534-
3535- Sec. 4222. Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000,
3536-effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended as
3537-follows:
3538- (a) Paragraph (31)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon
3539-in its place.
3540- (b) Paragraph (32) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in
3541-its place.
3542- (c) A new paragraph (33) is added to read as follows:
3543-“(33) Have the authority to issue grants to non-profit and community-based
3544-organizations and other entities to reduce truancy and chronic absenteeism among students in the
3545-District, including by issuing non-competitive grants and extending grants previously issued by
3546-the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant
3547-Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code
3548-§ 1-328.13).
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3562-TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
3563-SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES
3564- Sec. 5001. Short title.
3565- This subtitle may be cited as the “Direct Support Professional Payment Rate
3566-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
3567-
3568- Sec. 5002. The Direct Support Professional Payment Rate Act of 2020, effective April
3569-16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-77; D.C. Official Code § 4-2001 et seq.), is amended as follows:
3570-(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 4-2002) is amended as follows:
3571- (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “By Fiscal Year 2025” and
3572-inserting the phrase “By Fiscal Year 2026” in its place.
3573- (2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
3574-“(a-1) In Fiscal Year 2025, the Mayor shall provide a supplemental payment from the
3575-Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund, established pursuant to section 8d of
3576-the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective September 21, 2022
3577-(D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07d), to direct care service providers for the
3578-purpose of supporting payments to direct care professionals of a wage that, on average, is equal
3579-to at least the greater of either 117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to section 4 of the
3580-Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C.
3581-Official Code § 32-1003), or 117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to the Living Wage Act
3582-of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.01 et seq.).”.
3583- (b) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 4-2004) is amended as follows:
3584-(1) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “During Fiscal Year 2025”
3585-and inserting the phrase “During Fiscal Year 2026” in its place.
3586- (2) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows:
3587- “(c) A direct care service provider who received a supplemental payment from the
3588-District in Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to section 3(a-1) shall demonstrate to the Mayor that it paid
3589-its direct care professionals a wage that, on average, is equal to at least the greater of either
3590-117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to section 4 of the Minimum Wage Act Revision
3591-Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1003), or
3592-117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to the Living Wage Act of 2006, effective June 8,
3593-2006 (D.C. Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.01 et seq.), in the service provider’s
3594-operating budget cycle, inclusive of overtime wages and bonuses.”.
3595-
3596-SUBTITLE B. JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES OVERSIGHT
3597-Sec. 5011. Short title.
3598-This subtitle may be cited as the “Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Congressional
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3608-
3609-Sec. 5012. (a) The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight (“Office”),
3610-created by Mayor’s Order 2020-115 and extended by Mayor’s Order 2023-146, shall continue its
3611-operations throughout Fiscal Year 2025 as a program within the Office of the District of
3612-Columbia Auditor.
3613-(b) The Office shall:
3614-(1) Monitor and publicly report on the durability of the reforms the Department
3615-previously achieved under the work plan and consent decree negotiated to resolve Jerry M. et al.
3616-v. District of Columbia et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Action No. 1519-
3617-85, and the Department’s progress in achieving work plan goals, including critical work plan
3618-indicators, that the Department did not achieve prior to January 6, 2021, which may include
3619-providing housing for discrete populations, meeting standards to ensure facilities are safe and
3620-humane, and providing free and appropriate education;
3621-(2) Post pertinent data regarding facilities on its standalone website, including
3622-population data and data regarding critical incidents and assaults;
3623-(3) Conduct periodic unannounced monitoring visits to facilities; and
3624-(4) Develop a plan for the continuation of activities in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)
3625-of this subsection through FY 2027 and present that plan to the Council of the District of
3626-Columbia no later than March 1, 2025.
3627-
3628-SUBTITLE C. MEDICAID INPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS
3629- Sec. 5021. Short title.
3630- This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment
3631-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3632-
3633- Sec. 5022. Definitions.
3634- For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
3635- (1) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance.
3636- (2) “District retention” means an amount equal to 13.125% of the fees collected
3637-under section 5024(a)(1), plus the salary and fringe benefits for one full-time equivalent staff
3638-position at the Department.
3639- (3) “Fund” means the Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund
3640-established by this subtitle.
3641- (4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(a)(9) of the
3642-Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of
3643-1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)); except,
3644-that the term “hospital” shall not include any specialty hospital, as defined by the District of
3645-Columbia’s Medicaid State Plan, a hospital that is reimbursed under a specialty hospital ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3646-
3647-
3648-
3649-
3650-79
3651-
3652-
3653-
3654-reimbursement methodology under the State Plan, or a hospital operated by the federal
3655-government.
3656- (5) “Hospital system” means a group of hospitals licensed separately but operated,
3657-owned, or maintained by a common entity.
3658- (6) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX
3659-of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and
3660-by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance
3661-under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other
3662-purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and
3663-administered by the Department.
3664- (7)(A) “Inpatient net patient revenue” means the result of the following
3665-calculation:
3666- (i) The quotient of the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 28
3667-on Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available filed Hospital and Hospital Health
3668-Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”);
3669-(ii) Divided by the number appearing in Column 3 of Line 28 on
3670-Worksheet G-2 of that report; and
3671-(iii) Multiplied by the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 3 of
3672-Worksheet G-3 of that report.
3673- (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital
3674-that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “inpatient net patient revenue” shall
3675-mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume and
3676-projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s
3677-expected inpatient net patient revenue.
3678- (8) “State directed payment” means a Medicaid managed care delivery system
3679-and provider payment initiative authorized under 42 C.F.R. § 438.6(c).
3680-
3681- Sec. 5023. Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund.
3682- (a) There is established as a special fund the Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment
3683-Provider Fee Fund, which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with
3684-subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
3685- (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
3686- (1) Fees collected under this subtitle; and
3687- (2) Interest and penalties collected under this subtitle.
3688- (c) Money in the Fund shall be used only for the following purposes:
3689- (1) Making separate payments to Medicaid managed care organizations to fund
3690-Medicaid inpatient hospital directed payments to hospitals as required under section 5026;
3691- (2) Providing refunds to hospitals pursuant to section 5025; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3692-
3693-
3694-
3695-
3696-80
3697-
3698-
3699-
3700- (3) Through the District retention:
3701- (A) Paying the salary and fringe benefits of one full-time equivalent staff
3702-position at the Department;
3703- (B) Funding the local match for Medicaid fee-for-service hospital
3704-reimbursements;
3705- (C) Funding Title I of the Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of
3706-2023, effective January 17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.),
3707-using an amount from the District retention equal to 1.125% of the fees collected under this
3708-subtitle; and
3709- (D) Making a transfer to Local Funds in an amount not to exceed 13.125%
3710-of the fees collected under this subtitle.
3711- (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(3)(D) of this section, the money
3712-deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of
3713-the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3714- (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3715-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
3716-
3717- Sec. 5024. Inpatient hospital directed payment provider fee.
3718- (a) The District may charge each hospital a fee based on its inpatient net patient revenue.
3719-The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate among all hospitals. The rate of the fee shall be
3720-established by the Department and generate an amount equal to:
3721- (1) The non-federal share of the quarterly inpatient hospital directed payment,
3722-consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for
3723-Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
3724- (2) The District retention.
3725- (b) If the Department calculates the fee under subsection (a) based in part on the inpatient
3726-net patient revenue of a new hospital that has not yet filed its first Hospital and Hospital Health
3727-Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), the Department shall, after the hospital files
3728-its first Form CMS-2552-10:
3729- (1) Adjust the fee retroactively based on the inpatient net patient revenue of the
3730-new hospital using the calculation provided by section 5022(7)(A);
3731- (2) Bill the new hospital for any difference in amount owed, if any; and
3732- (3) Retroactively adjust the fees charged to all other hospitals to account for the
3733-change in the new hospital’s fee obligations.
3734- (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals shall
3735-be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection:
3736- (A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District
3737-government; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3738-
3739-
3740-
3741-
3742-81
3743-
3744-
3745-
3746- (B) Howard University Hospital.
3747- (2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is
3748-not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if
3749-such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under
3750-subsection (a) of this section.
3751-
3752- Sec. 5025. Federal Determination; Suspension and Termination of Assessment; and
3753-Applicability of fees.
3754- (a) The fee imposed by section 5024 shall apply as of October 1, 2024.
3755- (b) The fee imposed by section 5024 shall cease to be imposed, and any moneys
3756-remaining in the Fund shall be refunded to hospitals in proportion to the amounts paid by them if
3757-the payments under section 5026 are not eligible for federal matching funds or if the fee is
3758-determined to be an impermissible tax under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act,
3759-approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 349; 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(w)).
3760- (c) The Department shall work with District hospitals and the District of Columbia
3761-Hospital Association to create a plan to address needs in the community, including:
3762-(1) Maternal and child health outcomes;
3763-(2) Discharge for long term care and transitions of care plans;
3764-(3) Substance use; and
3765-(4) Workforce pipelines.
3766-
3767- Sec. 5026. Medicaid inpatient hospital directed payments.
3768- For services beginning on October 1, 2024, the Department shall require Medicaid
3769-managed care organizations to make inpatient directed payments to hospitals consistent with the
3770-applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
3771-Services.
3772-
3773- Sec. 5027. Quarterly notice and collection.
3774- (a) The fee imposed under section 5024 shall be calculated on a quarterly basis and shall
3775-be due and payable by the 15th day after the last month of each quarter; provided, that the fee
3776-shall not be due and payable until:
3777- (1) The District issues written notice that the payment methodologies for
3778-payments to hospitals required under section 5026 have been approved by the Centers for
3779-Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
3780- (2) The District issues written notice to the hospital informing the hospital of its
3781-fee rate, inpatient net patient revenue subject to the fee, and the fee amount owed on a quarterly
3782-basis, including, in the initial written notice from the District to the hospital, all fee amounts
3783-owed beginning with the period commencing on October 1, 2024. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3784-
3785-
3786-
3787-
3788-82
3789-
3790-
3791-
3792- (b)(1) If a hospital fails to pay the full amount of the fee in accordance with this subtitle,
3793-the unpaid balance shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or any fraction thereof,
3794-which shall be added to the unpaid balance.
3795- (2) The Chief Financial Officer may arrange a payment plan for the amount of the
3796-fee and interest in arrears.
3797-
3798- Sec. 5028. Multi-hospital systems, closure, merger, and new hospitals.
3799- (a) If a hospital system owns, operates, or maintains more than one hospital licensed by
3800-the Department of Health, the hospital system shall pay the fee for each hospital separately.
3801- (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subtitle, if a hospital system or person
3802-ceases to own, operate, or maintain a hospital that is subject to a fee under section 5024, as
3803-evidenced by the transfer or surrender of the hospital license, the fee for the fiscal year in which
3804-the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the fee computed under section 5024 by a
3805-fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the year during which the hospital
3806-system or person conducted, operated, or maintained the hospital, and the denominator of which
3807-is 365.
3808- (2) Within 15 days after ceasing to own, operate, or maintain a hospital, the
3809-hospital system or person shall pay the fee for the year as so adjusted, to the extent not
3810-previously paid.
3811-
3812-Sec. 5029. Rules.
3813- The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act,
3814-approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules
3815-to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
3816-
3817- Sec. 5030. Sunset.
3818- This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2029.
3819-
3820-SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID OUTPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS
3821- Sec. 5031. Short title.
3822- This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment
3823-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
3824-
3825- Sec. 5032. Definitions.
3826- For the purposes of this subtitle, the term:
3827- (1) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3828-
3829-
3830-
3831-
3832-83
3833-
3834-
3835-
3836-(2) “District retention” means an amount equal to 13.125% of the fees collected
3837-pursuant to section 5034(a)(1), plus the salary and fringe benefits for one full-time equivalent
3838-staff position at the Department.
3839-(3) “Fund” means the Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund
3840-established by this subtitle.
3841- (4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(a)(9) of the
3842-Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of
3843-1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)); except,
3844-that the term “hospital” shall not include a hospital operated by the federal government.
3845- (5) “Hospital system” means a group of hospitals licensed separately, but
3846-operated, owned, or maintained by a common entity.
3847- (6) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX
3848-of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and
3849-by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance
3850-under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other
3851-purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and
3852-administered by the Department.
3853- (7)(A) “Outpatient gross patient revenue” means the amount that is reported in
3854-column 2 of line 28 of Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available Hospital and
3855-Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS 2552-10”).
3856- (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital
3857-that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “outpatient gross patient revenue”
3858-shall mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume
3859-and projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s
3860-expected outpatient gross patient revenue.
3861- (8) “State directed payment” means a Medicaid managed care delivery system
3862-and provider payment initiative authorized under 42 C.F.R § 438.6(c).
3863-
3864- Sec. 5033. Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund.
3865- (a) There is established as a special fund the Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment
3866-Provider Fee Fund, which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with
3867-subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
3868- (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
3869- (1) Fees collected under this subtitle; and
3870- (2) Interest and penalties collected under this subtitle.
3871- (c) Money in the Fund shall be used only for the following purposes:
3872- (1) Making separate payments to Medicaid managed care organizations to fund
3873-Medicaid outpatient hospital directed payments to hospitals as required under section 5036; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3874-
3875-
3876-
3877-
3878-84
3879-
3880-
3881-
3882- (2) Providing refunds to hospitals pursuant to section 5035; and
3883- (3) Through the District retention:
3884- (A) Paying the salary and fringe benefits of one full-time equivalent staff
3885-position at the Department;
3886- (B) Funding the local match for Medicaid fee-for-service hospital
3887-reimbursements;
3888-(C) Funding Title I of the Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of
3889-2023, effective January 17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.),
3890-using an amount from the District retention equal to 1.125% of the fees collected under this
3891-subtitle; and
3892-(D) Making a transfer to Local Funds in an amount not to exceed 13.125%
3893-of the fees collected under this subtitle.
3894- (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(3)(D) of this section, the money
3895-deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of
3896-the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
3897- (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
3898-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
3899-
3900- Sec. 5034. Outpatient hospital directed payment provider fee.
3901- (a) The District may charge each hospital a fee based on its outpatient gross patient
3902-revenue. The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate among all hospitals. The rate of the fee shall
3903-be established by the Department and generate an amount equal to:
3904- (1) The non-federal share of the quarterly outpatient hospital directed payment,
3905-consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for
3906-Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
3907- (2) The District retention.
3908- (b) If the Department calculates the fee under subsection (a) based in part on the
3909-outpatient gross patient revenue of a new hospital that has not yet filed its first Hospital and
3910-Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), the Department shall, after
3911-the hospital files its first Form CMS-2552-10:
3912- (1) Adjust the fee retroactively based on the outpatient gross patient revenue of
3913-the new hospital using the calculation provided by section 5032(7)(A);
3914- (2) Bill the new hospital for any difference in amount owed, if any; and
3915- (3) Retroactively adjust the fees charged to all other hospitals to account for the
3916-change in the new hospital’s fee obligations.
3917- (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals shall
3918-be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3919-
3920-
3921-
3922-
3923-85
3924-
3925-
3926-
3927- (A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District
3928-government;
3929- (B) Howard University Hospital.
3930- (2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is
3931-not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if
3932-such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under
3933-subsection (a) of this section.
3934- Sec. 5035. Federal Determination; Suspension and Termination of Assessment; and
3935-Applicability of fees.
3936- (a) The fee imposed by section 5034 shall be applicable as of October 1, 2024.
3937- (b) The fee imposed by section 5034 shall cease to be imposed, and any moneys
3938-remaining in the Fund shall be refunded to hospitals in proportion to the amounts paid by them if
3939-the payments under section 5036 are not eligible for federal matching funds or if the fee is
3940-deemed to be an impermissible tax under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, approved
3941-July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 349; 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(w)).
3942-(c) The Department shall work with District hospitals and the District of Columbia
3943-Hospital Association to create a plan to address needs in the community, including:
3944-(1) Maternal and child health outcomes;
3945-(2) Discharge for long term care and transitions of care plans;
3946-(3) Substance use; and
3947-(4) Workforce pipelines.
3948-
3949-Sec. 5036. Medicaid outpatient hospital directed payments.
3950- For visits and services beginning on October 1, 2024, the Department shall require
3951-Medicaid managed care organizations to make outpatient directed payments to hospitals
3952-consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for
3953-Medicare and Medicaid Services.
3954-
3955- Sec. 5037. Quarterly notice and collection.
3956- (a) The fee imposed under section 5034 shall be calculated on a quarterly basis, and shall
3957-be due and payable by the 15th day after the last month of each quarter; provided, that the fee
3958-shall not be due and payable until:
3959- (1) The District issues written notice that the payment methodologies for
3960-payments to hospitals required under section 5036 have been approved by the Centers for
3961-Medicare and Medicaid Services; and
3962- (2) The District issues written notice to the hospital informing the hospital of its
3963-fee rate, outpatient gross patient revenue subject to the fee, and the fee amount owed on a ENROLLED ORIGINAL
3964-
3965-
3966-
3967-
3968-86
3969-
3970-
3971-
3972-quarterly basis, including, in the initial written notice from the District to the hospital, all fee
3973-amounts owed beginning with the period commencing on October 1, 2024.
3974- (b)(1) If a hospital fails to pay the full amount of the fee in accordance with this subtitle,
3975-the unpaid balance shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or any fraction thereof,
3976-which shall be added to the unpaid balance.
3977- (2) The Chief Financial Officer may arrange a payment plan for the amount of the
3978-fee and interest in arrears.
3979-
3980- Sec. 5038. Multi-hospital systems, closure, merger, and new hospitals.
3981- (a) If a hospital system owns, operates, or maintains more than one hospital licensed by
3982-the Department of Health, the hospital system shall pay the fee for each hospital separately.
3983- (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subtitle, if a hospital system or person
3984-ceases to own, operate, or maintain a hospital that is subject to a fee under section 5034, as
3985-evidenced by the transfer or surrender of the hospital license, the fee for the fiscal year in which
3986-the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the fee computed under section 5034 by a
3987-fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the year during which the hospital
3988-system or person conducted, operated, or maintained the hospital, and the denominator of which
3989-is 365.
3990- (2) Within 15 days after ceasing to own, operate, or maintain a hospital, the
3991-hospital system or person shall pay the fee for the year as so adjusted, to the extent not
3992-previously paid.
3993-
3994-Sec. 5039. Rules.
3995- The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act,
3996-approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to
3997-implement the provisions of this subtitle.
3998-
3999- Sec. 5040. Sunset.
4000- This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2029.
4001-
4002-SUBTITLE E. MEDICAID HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SUPPLEMENTAL
4003-PAYMENT AND HOSPITAL INPATIENT RATE SUPPLEMENT ADJUSTMENTS
4004- Sec. 5041. Short title.
4005- This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment
4006-and Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Adjustments Congressional Review Emergency
4007-Amendment Act of 2024”.
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4009-
4010-
4011-
4012-
4013-87
4014-
4015-
4016-
4017- Sec. 5042. The Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act of 2017,
4018-effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01 et seq.), is
4019-amended as follows:
4020- (a) Section 5062(5) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01(5)) is amended to read as follows:
4021- “(5)(A) “Outpatient gross patient revenue” means the amount that is reported in
4022-column 2 of line 28 of Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available Hospital and
4023-Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS 2552-10”).
4024- “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital
4025-that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “outpatient gross patient revenue”
4026-shall mean a dollar value determined by the Department based on projected utilization volume
4027-and projected utilization migration from other area hospitals that approximates the hospital’s
4028-expected outpatient gross patient revenue.”.
4029-(b) Section 5064(b) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.03(b)) is amended to read as follows:
4030-“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals
4031-shall be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection:
4032- “(A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District
4033-government; and
4034- “(B) Howard University Hospital.
4035- “(2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is
4036-not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if
4037-such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under
4038-subsection (a) of this section.”.
4039-
4040- Sec. 5043. The Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of 2017, effective
4041-December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.11 et seq.), is amended as
4042-follows:
4043-(a) Section 5082(4) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.11(4)) is amended to read as follows:
4044- “(4)(A) “Inpatient net patient revenue” means, with respect to a hospital, the
4045-result of the following calculation:
4046- “(i) The quotient of the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 28
4047-on Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available filed Hospital and Hospital Health
4048-Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), divided by the number appearing in
4049-Column 3 of Line 28 on Worksheet G-2 of that report; and
4050- “(ii) Multiplied by the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 3 of
4051-Worksheet G-3 of that report.
4052- “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital
4053-that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “inpatient net patient revenue” shall
4054-mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
4055-
4056-
4057-
4058-
4059-88
4060-
4061-
4062-
4063-projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s
4064-expected inpatient net patient revenue.”.
4065-(b) Section 5084 (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13) is amended as follows:
4066- (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
4067-“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals
4068-shall be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection:
4069- “(A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District
4070-government; and
4071- “(B) Howard University Hospital.
4072- “(2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is
4073-not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if
4074-such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under
4075-subsection (a) of this section.”.
4076-(2) Subsection (c) is repealed.
4077-
4078-SUBTITLE F. GRANDPARENT AND CLOSE RELATIVE CAREGIVER
4079-PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION
4080- Sec. 5051. Short title.
4081- This subtitle may be cited as the “Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy
4082-Eligibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4083-
4084- Sec. 5052. The Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005,
4085-effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code § 4-251.01 et seq.), is amended as
4086-follows:
4087- (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.03) is amended as follows:
4088- (1) Subsection (a)(5) is amended by striking the phrase “income (excluding
4089-Supplemental Security Income) is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding
4090-Supplemental Security Income) is under 300%” in its place.
4091- (2) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows:
4092- “(i) For purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of subsidy payments that a
4093-grandparent is eligible to receive under this act, the Mayor shall exclude from consideration, for
4094-a period of not more than 60 months, any financial assistance received by the applicant from a
4095-benefits program, including from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the
4096-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or a research project that has developed a
4097-plan to study and evaluate the impact and potential benefits of direct cash transfers.”.
4098- (b) Section 105(6) (D.C. Official Code § 4–251.05(6)) is amended by striking the phrase
4099-“200 percent” and inserting the phrase “300%” in its place.
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4109- Sec. 5053. The Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment
4110-Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; D.C. Official Code §
4111-4-251.21 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4112- (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.23) is amended as follows:
4113- (1) Subsection (a)(5) is amended by striking the phrase “income (excluding
4114-Supplemental Security Income) is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding
4115-Supplemental Security Income) is under 300%” in its place.
4116- (2) A new subsection (j) is added to read as follows:
4117- “(j) For purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of subsidy payments that a
4118-close relative is eligible to receive under this act, the Mayor shall exclude from consideration, for
4119-a period of no more than 60 months, any financial assistance received by the applicant from a
4120-benefits program, including from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the
4121-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or a research project that has developed a
4122-plan to study and evaluate the impact and potential benefits of direct cash transfers.”.
4123- (b) Section 105(6) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.25(6)) is amended by striking the phrase
4124-“200%” and inserting the phrase “300%” in its place.
4125-
4126-SUBTITLE G. RAPID RE-HOUSING
4127- Sec. 5061. Short title.
4128- This subtitle may be cited as the “Rapid Re-Housing Program Congressional Review
4129-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4130-
4131- Sec. 5062. The Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C.
4132-Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4-751.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4133- (a) Section 7(b)(4)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 4-753.01(b)(4)(B)) is amended to read as
4134-follows:
4135- “(B) Rapid Re-Housing programs for the purpose of providing housing
4136-relocation and stabilization services and time-limited rental assistance to help a homeless
4137-individual or family move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in
4138-permanent housing.”.
4139- (b) Section 9(a)(18) (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.11(a)(18)) is amended to read as
4140-follows:
4141- “(18) Continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum
4142-of Care without change, pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 calendar
4143-days of receipt of written notice of a suspension, termination, or program exit, other than:
4144-“(A) A transfer pursuant to section 20;
4145-“(B) An emergency transfer, suspension, or termination pursuant to
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4155-“(C) A program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program due to a statutory
4156-or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing
4157-program;”.
4158- (c) Section 22b (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.36b) is amended as follows:
4159- (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows:
4160- “(1) The housing program is provided on a time-limited basis, and the client’s
4161-time period for receiving services has run out; or”.
4162- (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
4163- (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
4164- (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
4165- “(2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to a program exit from a
4166-Rapid Re-Housing program if the program exit is due to the client reaching a statutory or
4167-regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program.
4168-“(B) Any client who requests an administrative review within 15 days of
4169-receipt of notice of a program exit due to the client reaching a statutory or regulatory time limit
4170-on the duration of services provided by a Rapid Re-Housing program shall continue to remain in
4171-the housing program pending the administrative review decision.”.
4172- (d) Section 26 (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.41) is amended as follows:
4173-(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4174-(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “section 27;” and
4175-inserting the phrase “section 27; except, that an administrative review decision regarding the
4176-validity of a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client’s time
4177-period for receiving services has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the
4178-duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program may not be appealed pursuant to
4179-this paragraph;” in its place.
4180-(B) Paragraph (2)(F) is amended to read as follows:
4181-“(F) Exit the client from a housing program; except, that a decision to exit
4182-a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client’s time period for receiving services
4183-has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the
4184-Rapid Re-Housing program may not be reviewed pursuant to this paragraph; or”.
4185-(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “This right to continuation of
4186-shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care pending appeal shall not
4187-apply in the case of an emergency suspension or termination pursuant to section 24.” and
4188-inserting the phrase “This right to continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the
4189-Continuum of Care pending appeal shall not apply in the case of an emergency suspension or
4190-termination pursuant to section 24 or in the case of a program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing
4191-program due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the
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4201- (e) Section 27(d) (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.42(d)) is amended by adding a new
4202-paragraph (3) to read as follows:
4203- “(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the administrative
4204-review may be conducted on the papers and without an in-person review if the purpose of the
4205-administrative review is to ascertain the validity of a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-
4206-Housing program because the client’s time period for receiving services has run out due to a
4207-statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing
4208-program.”.
4209-
4210- Sec. 5063. Applicability.
4211- This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
4212-
4213-SUBTITLE H. HEALTHY DC FUND
4214- Sec. 5071. Short title.
4215- This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy DC Fund Congressional Review Emergency
4216-Amendment Act of 2024”.
4217-
4218- Sec. 5072. Section 15b of the Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Regulatory Act
4219-of 1996, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 31-3514.02), is
4220-amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows:
4221- “(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, in each of fiscal years 2025, 2026,
4222-2027, and 2028, $5,567,566 shall be transferred from the Fund to the General Fund of the
4223-District of Columbia.”.
4224-
4225-SUBTITLE I. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION SUBSIDY
4226- Sec. 5081. Short title.
4227- This subtitle may be cited as the “Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Subsidy
4228-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4229-
4230- Sec. 5082. The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of
4231-2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 44-951.01 et seq.), is
4232-amended as follows:
4233- (a) Section 5115(l)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.04(l)(1)) is amended as follows:
4234- (1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
4235-semicolon in its place.
4236- (2) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:
4237- “(C) At any time during Fiscal Year 2021 through Fiscal Year 2024, a
4238-District annual operating subsidy of more than $15 million per fiscal year is required; or”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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4247- (3) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows:
4248- “(D) At any time after September 30, 2024, a District annual operating
4249-subsidy of more than $26 million per fiscal year is required.”.
4250- (b) Section 5120(b)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.09(b)(1)) is amended by striking the
4251-phrase “and no greater than $22 million per year thereafter,” and inserting the phrase “no greater
4252-than $22 million per year in Fiscal Years 2022 through 2024, and no greater than $26 million per
4253-year thereafter,” in its place.
4254-
4255-SUBTITLE J. CAREER MOBILITY ACTION PLAN PROGRAM
4256- Sec. 5091. Short title.
4257- This subtitle may be cited as the “Career Mobility Action Plan Program Congressional
4258-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4259-
4260- Sec. 5092. Section 202(a) of the Emergency Rental Assistance Reform and Career
4261-Mobility Action Plan Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023
4262-(D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-281.02(a)), is amended by striking the phrase “The
4263-Department shall” and inserting the phrase “The Department may” in its place.
4264-
4265-SUBTITLE K. PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ACT
4266-Sec. 5101. Short title.
4267- This subtitle may be cited as the “Problem Gambling Congressional Review Emergency
4268-Amendment Act of 2024”.
4269-
4270-Sec. 5102. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective
4271-December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61, D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by
4272-adding a new section 5117b.
4273-“5117b. Problem-gambling report and program.
4274- “(a) By October 31, 2024, the Department shall award a contract of $300,000 to a non-
4275-governmental organization for the purpose of conducting a needs assessment aimed at better
4276-understanding how problem gambling is impacting the District’s residents and developing
4277-strategies for establishing an evidence-based or evidence-informed problem-gambling
4278-prevention, harm reduction, and treatment program.
4279-“(b) The non-governmental organization awarded the contract pursuant to subsection (a)
4280-of this section shall submit a report of its fundings by November 1, 2025, to the Department,
4281-which the Department shall submit to the Council by December 31, 2025.
4282-“(c) The report shall, at a minimum, include:
4283- “(1) Surveys and interviews with community members to gather information
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4293- “(2) Analysis of existing data sources, including hospital admissions, emergency
4294-room visits, treatment records, and Medicaid billing reports, to identify trends and patterns
4295-related to problem gambling;
4296- “(3) Community meetings and focus groups to facilitate discussions about
4297-problem gambling and its effects on individuals, families, and communities;
4298- “(4) Collaborations with stakeholders such as advocacy groups and treatment
4299-providers that specialize in gambling addiction;
4300- “(5) Mapping of local gambling resources to create an inventory or map of
4301-gambling-related services, including gambling addiction helplines, support groups, and treatment
4302-centers; and
4303- “(6) Evaluations of existing policies and programs aimed at addressing problem
4304-gambling, including public awareness campaigns, responsible gambling initiatives, and treatment
4305-services, to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for innovation.
4306- “(d) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, the Department shall establish:
4307-“(1) A pilot problem-gambling program for up to 200 individuals, based on the
4308-findings from the report outlined in subsection (a) of this section; and
4309-“(2) A pilot training program for up to 50 certified mental health and substance
4310-use disorder providers on best practices for screening, assessing, and providing treatment to
4311-individuals with problem-gambling disorder.
4312- “(e) For purposes of this section, “problem gambling” means a condition characterized by
4313-persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior that adversely affects individuals or their
4314-families, often disrupting their daily lives and careers, resulting in significant distress or
4315-impairment.”.
4316-
4317-SUBTITLE L. ANIMAL CONTROL
4318- Sec. 5111. Short title.
4319- This subtitle may be cited as the “Animal Control Congressional Review Emergency
4320-Amendment Act of 2024”.
4321-
4322- Sec. 5112. Section 6(f) of the Animal Control Act of 1979, effective October 18, 1979
4323-(D.C. Law 3-30; D.C. Official Code § 8-1805(f)), is amended as follows:
4324- (a) Strike the phrase “7 days” both times it appears and insert the phrase “5 days” in its
4325-place.
4326- (b) Strike the phrase “5 days” and insert the phrase “3 days” in its place.
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4337-SUBTITLE M. CHILDCARE FOR PREGNANT AND BIRTHING PARENTS
4338-GRANTS
4339- Sec. 5121. Short title.
4340- This subtitle may be cited as the “Childcare for Pregnant and Birthing Parents Grants
4341-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4342-
4343- Sec. 5122. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
4344-2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended
4345-by adding a new subsection (m) to read as follows:
4346- “(m)(1) For Fiscal Year 2025, the Director of the Department of Health shall issue one or
4347-more grants totaling $300,000 to non-governmental entities to provide childcare to pregnant and
4348-birthing parents or legal guardians who are receiving urgent treatment related to pregnancy at a
4349-hospital or birthing facility in the District.
4350- “(2)(A) For childcare lasting 5 hours or less, the grantee shall provide on-site
4351-childcare.
4352- “(B) For childcare lasting for more than 5 hours, the grantee may transfer
4353-the child to a childcare facility; provided, that the Department of Health and the parents or legal
4354-guardians of the child are notified of the transfer and the identity and location of the childcare
4355-facility.
4356- “(3) For the purposes of this subsection:
4357- “(A) “On-site childcare” means childcare provided at the same hospital or
4358-birthing facility where the parent or legal guardian is receiving urgent treatment related to
4359-pregnancy.
4360- “(B) “Urgent treatment related to pregnancy” means healthcare treatment
4361-outside of standard prenatal care and labor and delivery services that is recommended by a
4362-licensed health professional to occur immediately to protect the health of the pregnant or birthing
4363-individual or the fetus.”.
4364-
4365-SUBTITLE N. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND COMMUNITY LIVING GRANT
4366-Sec. 5131. Short Title.
4367-This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Aging and Community Living
4368-Congressional Review Emergency Grant Act of 2024”.
4369-
4370-Sec. 5132. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C,
4371-Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the Department of Aging and Community
4372-Living shall award a grant of $60,000 to Vida Senior Centers to support staffing and program
4373-operations costs.
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4383-SUBTITLE O. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM
4384-Sec. 5141. Short title.
4385-This subtitle may be cited as the “Grocery Access Pilot Program Establishment
4386-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4387-
4388-Sec. 5142. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective
4389-October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq.), is amended by adding a
4390-new section 4907d to read as follows:
4391-“Sec. 4907d. Establishment of the grocery access pilot grant program.
4392-“(a) In Fiscal Year 2025, the Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot
4393-grant program for the purpose of providing up to 1,000 eligible District residents with
4394-membership in a grocery delivery service at no cost for one year.
4395-“(b)(1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall:
4396-“(A) Be a resident of the District; and
4397-“(B) Be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
4398-Education (“SNAP-Ed”) program.
4399-“(2) The Department of Health shall give preference to an applicant who lives in
4400-an “eligible area” as that term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 47-3801(1D)(A).
4401-“(c) At the conclusion of the one-year pilot program, the Department of Health shall
4402-incorporate the data collected in the program in their SNAP-Ed program.
4403-“(d) The data collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be made available
4404-to the Council upon request.”.
4405-
4406-SUBTITLE P. MENTAL HEALTH COURT URGENT CARE CLINIC
4407-Sec. 5151. Short title.
4408- This subtitle may be cited as the “Mental Health Court Urgent Care Clinic Congressional
4409-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4410-
4411-Sec. 5152. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective
4412-December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by
4413-adding a new section 5117a.
4414-“Sec. 5117a. Superior Court mental health urgent care clinic.
4415- “(a) By October 1, 2024, the Department shall contract with a non-governmental
4416-organization for the purpose of establishing and operating a mental-health urgent-care clinic in
4417-Fiscal Year 2025. The clinic shall be located within the Moultrie Courthouse, at 500 Indiana
4418-Avenue, NW, location of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
4419- “(b) To qualify, the non-governmental organization shall: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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4429-Superior Court that provides behavioral health and substance use disorder services to individuals;
4430- “(2) Possess no less than 2 years of experience in establishing and managing free-
4431-standing mental health clinics;
4432- “(3) Be certified by the Department to provide mental health rehabilitation
4433-services;
4434- “(4) Have previously been awarded a contract by a local, state, or federal agency
4435-to conduct mental health and substance abuse assessments and treatment, conduct housing need
4436-assessments and referrals, and deliver brief therapeutic interventions for individuals within the
4437-justice system;
4438-“(5) Possess no fewer than 3 years of experience working with individuals with
4439-behavioral health needs involved in the legal system, including the ability to collaborate with
4440-Superior Court personnel, criminal justice agencies, and community-based providers;
4441- “(6) Possess expertise in providing comprehensive mental health and substance
4442-use disorder services to diverse populations;
4443- “(7) Possess knowledge of local laws and regulations related to mental health
4444-crisis support and hospitalization; and
4445- “(8) Possess a commitment to person-centered care and evidence-based practices
4446-in mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment.
4447- “(c) The mental health urgent care clinic established by this section shall:
4448-“(1) Employ an evidence-based or evidence-informed care management model
4449-that provides individualized support and referrals to resources;
4450-“(2) Ensure that one or more staff members are qualified to respond to a petition
4451-to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation when there is concern that an individual
4452-poses a significant risk to themselves or others due to a severe mental health condition. A staff
4453-member is qualified to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation if the staff member is
4454-certified by the Department as an Officer Agent or otherwise permitted by law to conduct an
4455-emergency evaluation and observation;
4456-“(3) Maintain staffing sufficient to provide services to no fewer than 600
4457-individuals;
4458-“(4) Conduct assessments, diagnose mental health and co-occurring disorders, and
4459-conduct substance abuse screenings;
4460-“(5) Maintain an electronic health record system that collects uniform information
4461-that meets at least the following criteria:
4462- “(A) Maintains and keeps track of an individual’s health history;
4463- “(B) Provides a method for clinic communication and treatment planning
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4473- “(C) Serves as a legal document describing healthcare services provided;
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4475- “(D) Serves as a source of data for the behavioral health services and
4476-outcomes that are rendered;
4477-“(6) Provide care coordination and intervention management services for high
4478-utilizers of the District’s behavioral health and justice system;
4479-“(7) Provide evaluations for juveniles who are court-ordered for emergency
4480-evaluation;
4481-“(8) Conduct housing assessments;
4482-“(9) Provide immediate mental health clinical interventions, as required;
4483-“(10) Coordinate with organizations certified by the Department to provide
4484-behavioral health services, if necessary; and
4485-“(11) Refer individuals to community-based treatment and resources.”.
4486-
4487-SUBTITLE Q. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING
4488- Sec. 5161. Short title.
4489- This subtitle may be cited as the “Opioid Abatement Directed Funding Congressional
4490-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4491-
4492-Sec. 5162. Section 5012 of the Opioid Abatement Fund Establishment Act of 2022,
4493-effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-3221), is amended by
4494-adding a new subsection (b-5) to read as follows:
4495-“(b-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in Fiscal Year 2025, a total
4496-amount of $1,125,000 from the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
4497- “(1) $400,000 for behavioral health and substance abuse targeted outreach
4498-services at locations in Wards 5 and 6 identified in the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health
4499-Services Targeted Outreach Grant Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-550; 71
4500-DCR 9990);
4501- “(2) $325,000 to implement the School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer
4502-Educator Pilot Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-550; 71 DCR
4503-9990); and
4504- “(3) $400,000 to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the purpose of
4505-enabling the testing of illicit drug misuse and the development of novel testing methods for
4506-opioids within the agency’s Forensic Toxicology Lab and Data Fusion Center.”.
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4518-SUBTITLE R. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM AMENDMENT
4519- Sec. 5171. Short title.
4520- This subtitle may be cited as the “Prior Authorization Reform Congressional Review
4521-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4522-
4523- Sec. 5172. The Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2023, effective January
4524-17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4525- (a) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.09(c)) is amended to read as follows:
4526-“(c) For the purposes of this section, the term “utilization review entity” shall not include
4527-an individual or entity that performs prior authorization review for a health benefits plan
4528-provided through Medicaid or the DC HealthCare Alliance.”.
4529-(b) Section 301 is repealed.
4530-
4531-SUBTITLE S. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER
4532-EDUCATOR PILOT
4533-Sec. 5181. Short title.
4534- This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer Educator
4535-Pilot Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4536-
4537-Sec. 5182. Section 204 of the Early Childhood and School-based Behavioral Health
4538-Infrastructure Act of 2012, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code §
4539-2-1517.33), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
4540-“(a-1) In Fiscal Year 2025, DBH shall award by October 15, 2024, grants totaling
4541-$325,000 to the same non-governmental entities that received a grant under subsection (a) of this
4542-section to continue to train and supervise peer educators to perform the functions identified in
4543-subsections (d) and (e) of this section.”.
4544-
4545-SUBTITLE T. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES
4546-TARGETED OUTREACH GRANTS
4547-Sec. 5191. Short title.
4548- This subtitle may be cited as the “Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services
4549-Targeted Outreach Congressional Review Emergency Grants Act of 2024”.
4550-
4551-Sec. 5192. Substance abuse and behavioral health services targeted outreach pilot.
4552-(a) By October 31, 2024, the Department Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award
4553-one or more grants in the amount of $1,200,000 to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations
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4562-
4563-relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals in need of substance
4564-abuse and behavioral health services at the following locations:
4565-(1) The vicinity of the 600 block of T Street, NW;
4566-(2) The vicinity of the 1100-1300 blocks of Mount Olivet Road, NE;
4567-(3) The vicinity of the 3800-4000 blocks of Minnesota Avenue, NE;
4568-(4) The vicinity of the 1300-1800 blocks of Marion Barry Avenue, SE;
4569-(5) The vicinity of King Greenleaf Recreation Center located at 201 N Street, SW;
4570-and
4571-(6) The vicinity of the of the 1300-1700 blocks of North Capitol Street, NW, and
4572-the 1600-1700 blocks of Lincoln, Road, NE.
4573-(b) By October 31, 2024, DBH shall award a grant in the amount of $750,000 to an
4574-organization responsible for maintaining a Main Street corridor in Ward 1 to hire 8 full-time
4575-positions to provide direct support, relationship development and resource brokering to
4576-individuals at the following locations:
4577- (1) Columbia Heights Civic Plaza;
4578- (2) The intersection of Mount Pleasant Street, NW, and Kenyon Street, NW;
4579- (3) Georgia Avenue, NW, between New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and Harvard
4580-Street, NW; and
4581- (4) U Street, NW, between 14th Street, NW, and Georgia Avenue, NW.
4582-(c) By November 30, 2025, the not-for-profit organizations awarded a grant pursuant to
4583-this subtitle shall submit a report to DBH, which shall include the following information, broken
4584-down by location:
4585-(1) The number of individuals or groups the grantee engaged through outreach
4586-efforts;
4587-(2) The number of individuals the grantee connected to substance use disorder
4588-treatment programs, primary healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, employment
4589-support, or other services;
4590-(3) The number of overdose reversals or interventions performed by the grantee
4591-using naloxone or other overdose reversal medications;
4592-(4) The amount of harm reduction supplies distributed by the grantee, including
4593-clean needles, syringes, naloxone kits, condoms, or other materials that reduce the risks
4594-associated with drug use; and
4595-(5) The number of educational sessions, workshops or prevention activities
4596-delivered by the grantee to target populations.
4597-(d) Within 30 days of receiving the report described in subsection (c) of this section,
4598-DBH shall submit the report to the Council and publicly post the report on its website.
4599-(e) For the locations specified in subsections (a)(1), (2), (3), and (b) of this section, DBH
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4609-Behavioral Health Targeted Outreach Grants Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C.
4610-Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366).
4611-
4612-SUBTITLE U. SEXUAL HEALTH PEER EDUCATORS GRANT
4613-Sec. 5201. Short title.
4614- This subtitle may be cited as the “Sexual Health Peer Educators Grant Congressional
4615-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4616-
4617-Sec. 5202. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of
4618-2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended
4619-by adding a new subsection (n) to read as follows:
4620-“(n)(1) By October 21, 2024, the Department of Health (“Department”) shall award one
4621-or more competitive grants totaling at least $150,000 to non-governmental entities to train,
4622-compensate, and supervise at least 50 high school students to work in public and public charter
4623-high schools as sexual health educators (“student health educators”).
4624- “(2) To qualify for the grant established by this subsection, an applicant shall
4625-include in its application:
4626- “(A) A list of at least 8 public or public charter school high schools, with a
4627-preference for schools located in Wards 5, 7, or 8, with whom the applicant intends to partner;
4628- “(B) The number of student health educators the applicant plans to hire,
4629-train, compensate, and supervise;
4630- “(C) The types of interventions the applicant will train student health
4631-educators to perform, including classroom presentations on pregnancy prevention, condom
4632-distribution, and referrals to sexually transmitted infection testing centers, and target numbers for
4633-each intervention type;
4634- “(D) Confirmation that the applicant is based in the District;
4635- “(E) Demonstrated experience providing programming to youth ages 14 to
4636-21 related to sexual and reproductive health; and
4637- “(F) A commitment to provide quarterly reports to the Department that
4638-shall include:
4639-“(i) A list of public and public charter high school students
4640-working as student health educators;
4641- “(ii) A list of interventions performed by student health educators
4642-and how many students were reached by each intervention;
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4654- “(iv) A list of the training topics that were covered during the
4655-reporting period; and
4656- “(v) Progress made on objectives and benchmarks identified in the
4657-grant agreement.”.
4658-
4659-SUBTITLE V. TOBACCO USE CESSATION INITIATIVES
4660- Sec. 5211. Short title.
4661- This subtitle may be cited as the “Tobacco Use Cessation Initiatives Congressional
4662-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4663-
4664- Sec. 5212. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective
4665-October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28, D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq), is amended by adding a
4666-new section 4907d to read as follows:
4667-“Sec. 4907d. Tobacco Use Cessation Fund.
4668- “(a) There is established as a special fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Fund (“Fund”),
4669-which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of
4670-this section.
4671- “(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund:
4672-“(1) Such funds as may be appropriated for that purpose; and
4673-“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, 50% of the amounts, less attorneys’ fees,
4674-received by the District in the settlement of District of Columbia v. JUUL Labs Inc., Superior
4675-Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2019 CA 007795 B (“Settlement Funds”).
4676- “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
4677-“(1) Investigators, including youth associates, to attempt vaping purchases;
4678- “(2) Social media countermarketing campaign featuring District youth;
4679- “(3) Developing and conducting a bi-annual survey on District youth use of
4680-vaping products;
4681- “(4) Educating District youth on health risks associated with vaping and tobacco
4682-use, skills to prevent use and support cessation, and shifting social norms around vaping and
4683-tobacco use; and
4684- “(5)(A) Developing a bi-annual report detailing how the Settlement Funds
4685-allocated to the Department have been spent and providing updated data from the survey
4686-required in paragraph (3) of this subsection and other relevant sources on District youth use of
4687-vaping products.
4688- “(B) The report required by this paragraph shall be published each year
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4698- “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not
4699-revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end
4700-of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
4701- “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds
4702-appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”.
4703-
4704- Sec. 5213. Section 47-2402(l) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed.
4705-
4706-SUBTITLE W. HOME VISITING REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY
4707- Sec. 5221. Short title.
4708- This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Visiting Medicaid Reimbursement
4709-Eligibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4710-
4711- Sec. 5222. Section 111 of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018,
4712-effective March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-142; D.C. Official Code § 4-651.11), is amended
4713-as follows:
4714- (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2025” and inserting the
4715-date “July 1, 2025” in its place.
4716- (b) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2024” and inserting
4717-the date “March 31, 2025” in its place.
4718- (c) Subsection (c)(3) is amended as follows:
4719- (1) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
4720-semicolon in its place.
4721- (2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
4722-and” in its place.
4723- (3) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows:
4724- “(E) Employs registered nurses as home visitors.”.
4725-
4726- Sec. 5223. Section 3 of the Home Visiting Services Reimbursement Amendment Act of
4727-2024, effective March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-142; 71 DCR 1474), is repealed.
4728-
4729-SUBTITLE X. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT
4730- Sec. 5231. Short title.
4731- This subtitle may be cited as the “DHS Grant Congressional Review Emergency Act of
4732-2024”.
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4744-Sec. 5232. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
4745-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), beginning in Fiscal Year
4746-2025 and on a recurring basis thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall award a grant
4747-of $200,000 to an organization located in the District that serves homeless youth and that
4748-administers a housing and support services program for otherwise homeless mothers, ages 18 to
4749-21, and their children.
4750-
4751-Sec. 5233. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
4752-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the
4753-Department of Human Services shall issue a grant of $150,000 to A Wider Circle to support its
4754-work providing furniture and home goods to low-income individuals and families.
4755-
4756-SUBTITLE Y. DC HEALTH GRANT
4757- Sec. 5241. Short title.
4758- This subtitle may be cited as the “Ronald McDonald House Support Congressional
4759-Review Emergency Grant Act of 2024”.
4760-
4761-
4762-Sec. 5242. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
4763-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025 the
4764-Department of Health shall issue a grant of $80,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of
4765-Greater Washington, DC, Inc. for the Build for Love Impact Fund, which supports a range of
4766-services, including accommodation for hundreds of families being treated at District of Columbia
4767-hospitals.
4768-
4769-TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
4770-SUBTITLE A. UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS FOR EXCAVATION WORK IN THE
4771-PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
4772- Sec. 6001. Short title.
4773- This subtitle may be cited as the “Unclaimed Deposits for Excavation Work
4774-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4775-
4776- Sec. 6002. The Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, effective November
4777-13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 41-151.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new
4778-section 7093a to read as follows:
4779- “Sec. 7093a. Unclaimed deposits for excavation work in public space.
4780- “(a) This subtitle shall not apply to an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in public
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4790- “(b) The Mayor shall establish, by rule, the standards and procedures for determining:
4791-“(1) Whether and when an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in public space
4792-will be considered abandoned; and
4793-“(2) The custody and ownership of an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in
4794-public space.”.
4795-
4796- Sec. 6003. Section 3405.9 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations
4797-(24 DCMR § 3405.9) is amended to read as follows:
4798- “3405.9 Unclaimed Deposits.
4799- “(a) If a Permittee or its assigns does not claim a deposit under subsection 3405.5 within
4800-thirty (30) days after the expiration of the two (2) year period referenced in subsection 3405.5,
4801-the Director shall notify the Permittee or its assign at the Permittee’s or assign’s last known
4802-address of record of the unclaimed deposit. If the Permittee or assign has not claimed the deposit
4803-within one (1) year after the expiration of the two (2) year period referenced in subsection
4804-3405.5, the unclaimed deposit shall be deemed forfeited.
4805- “(b) In addition to providing the notices required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the
4806-Director shall maintain a website or database accessible by the public and electronically
4807-searchable that contains the name of each Permittee or assign for whom a deposit is being held
4808-by the Director.”.
4809-
4810-SUBTITLE B. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD
4811- Sec. 6011. Short title.
4812- This subtitle may be cited as the “Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Congressional
4813-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4814-
4815- Sec. 6012. Section 4 of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, effective
4816-April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-340; D.C. Official Code § 34-1432), is amended as follows:
4817- (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
4818-(1) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1).
4819-(2) Add new paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows:
4820- “(2) The standard shall not apply to electricity sold to the District of Columbia
4821-government, not including independent agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities, beginning
4822-January 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2028.
4823- “(3) The District of Columbia government shall not purchase renewable energy
4824-credits that do not meet the requirements of the standard until the electricity sold to the District
4825-of Columbia government is in compliance with the standard.”.
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2641+(3) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 1999
2642+(A) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 2000
2643+ (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “. The 2001
2644+proposed updates shall incorporate the following principles:” and inserting a period in its place. 2002
2645+ (ii) Subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), and (F) are repealed. 2003
2646+ (B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “. If the Department's 2004
2647+recommended updates to Tables 1 and 2 in subsection (b) of this section deviate from the 2005
2648+principles set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection, it shall provide an explanation for the 2006
2649+deviation.” and inserting a period in its place. 2007
2650+(4) Subsection (d)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “within 5 business days 2008
2651+after the decision to make such reductions is made” and inserting the phrase “at least 10 business 2009
2652+days before the Department notifies child development facilities of such reductions” in its place. 2010
2653+ 2011
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4835- “(3) Any solar energy system that is not located within the District or in a location
4836-served by a distribution feeder serving the District and that was certified as eligible to produce
4837-renewable energy credits meeting the solar requirement of the renewable energy portfolio
4838-standard by the Commission prior to February 1, 2011, shall be decertified by the Commission
4839-effective January 1, 2025.”.
4840-
4841- Sec. 6013. Applicability.
4842- This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2024.
4843-
4844-SUBTITLE C. VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY FUND
4845- Sec. 6021. Short title.
4846- This subtitle may be cited as the “Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund
4847-Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4848-
4849- Sec. 6022. Section 9l(a) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
4850-effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.20(a)), is amended by
4851-striking the phrase “the Director of DDOT” and inserting the phrase “the Deputy Mayor for
4852-Operations and Infrastructure” in its place.
4853-
4854-SUBTITLE D. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL THIRD -PARTY REVIEW
4855- Sec. 6031. Short title.
4856- This subtitle may be cited as the “Water Pollution Control Third-Party Review
4857-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4858-
4859- Sec. 6032. The Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C.
4860-Law 5-188, D.C. Official Code § 8-103.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 7a to
4861-read as follows:
4862- “Sec. 7a. Third-party reviews and inspections.
4863- “(a) The Mayor may:
4864- (1) Certify and allow qualified third parties to:
4865- (A) Review permit applications, including assessments, studies, plans, and
4866-proposals;
4867- (B) Certify their compliance with this act; and
4868- (C) Inspect work performed subject to a permit issued pursuant to this act;
4869-and
4870- (2) Accept reports of inspection from such qualified third parties.
4871- “(b) Rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to section 21 to implement this section shall: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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2658+Sec. 4084. Section 1103 of the Early Childhood Educator Equitable Compensation Task 2012
2659+Force Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 38-2013
2660+2242), is amended as follows: 2014
2661+(a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 2015
2662+(1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 2016
2663+(2) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 2017
2664+“(2) Following the submission of the report required pursuant to subsection (c)(3) 2018
2665+of this section, the Task Force shall reconvene every 4th calendar year, or as deemed necessary 2019
2666+by the Chairman.”. 2020
2667+(b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 2021
2668+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 2022
2669+semicolon in its place. 2023
2670+(2) Paragraph (2)(C)(iii) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 2024
2671+phrase “; and” in its place. 2025
2672+(3) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows: 2026
2673+“(3) Following the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan, 2027
2674+submit a report to the Mayor and Council by September 30, 2024, that: 2028
2675+“(A) Recommends changes to the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity 2029
2676+Program established pursuant to section 3(b) of the Day Care Policy Act of 1979, effective 2030
2677+September 19, 1979 (D.C. Law 3-16; D.C. Official Code § 4-402(b)), including 2031
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4880- “(1) Establish minimum qualification requirements for third parties, standards for
4881-the selection of third parties, and other matters related to the administration and oversight of third
4882-parties; and
4883- “(2) Ensure that a third party does not have a conflict of interest that could
4884-potentially affect the objectivity or reliability of its reviews or inspections.
4885- “(c)(1)(A) An individual or entity that has served in any capacity as a third-party permit
4886-application reviewer for a project shall not be eligible to serve as a third-party inspector for any
4887-component of the project.
4888-“(B) The prohibition set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall
4889-also apply to affiliates of the individual or entity that performed the third-party permit
4890-application review.
4891- “(2)(A) An individual or entity that has or will perform any work on a project
4892-shall not be eligible to serve as a third-party application reviewer for the project or as a third-
4893-party inspector for any component of the project.
4894-“(B) The prohibition set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall
4895-also apply to affiliates of the individual or entity that has performed the work.
4896- “(d)(1) A third-party reviewer or inspector for a project shall not:
4897- “(A) Be controlled by the project owner or any individual or entity with an
4898-ownership interest in the project;
4899- “(B) Have served as an advisor or consultant to the project;
4900- “(C) Have any contractual relationship with the permittee, project owner,
4901-general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, or other person who has performed
4902-work on the project or permit application; and
4903- “(D) Enter into a contract for services if the third-party reviewer or
4904-inspector determines that there may be a conflict with the standards set forth in this section.
4905- “(2) A third-party reviewer or inspector for a project shall disclose any potential
4906-conflicts of interest that may arise at any time between the third-party reviewer or inspector and
4907-the project or parties connected to the project.
4908- “(e) The Department of Energy and Environment shall resolve disputes on conflict
4909-matters, and the agency’s decision shall be final.
4910- “(f) A certification to serve as a third-party reviewer or inspector may be revoked by the
4911-Department of Energy and Environment for failure to comply with a requirement of this section
4912-or a rule implementing this section.
4913- “(g) This section shall not be construed to cancel or set aside any provision of this act or
4914-to relieve any person of any obligation or liability otherwise existing under law.
4915- “(h)(1) The Department of Energy and Environment may establish an online platform
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2682+recommendations for limiting fiscal pressures on the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity 2032
2683+Program through Fiscal Year 2028; 2033
2684+“(B) Proposes a new compensation scale for employees of early childhood 2034
2685+development providers that takes into account the compensation and benefits of individuals 2035
2686+employed by the District of Columbia Public Schools and District public charter schools who 2036
2687+teach pre-kindergarten and kindergarten; and 2037
2688+“(C) Provides additional recommendations for the allocation of monies 2038
2689+available in the Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund.”. 2039
2690+Sec. 4085. Applicability. 2040
2691+ Section 4084 shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 2041
2692+SUBTITLE J. POVERTY COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 2042
2693+ Sec. 4091. Short title. 2043
2694+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Commission on Poverty Administrative Support 2044
2695+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2045
2696+Sec. 4092. Section 105 of the Commission on Poverty Establishment Amendment Act of 2046
2697+2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-184; D.C. Official Code 3-641.05), is amended to 2047
2698+read as follows: 2048
2699+“Sec. 105. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff. 2049
2700+“(a) The Commission shall be supported by an Executive Director, who shall be a District 2050
2701+resident appointed by the Mayor. 2051
2702+“(b) The Executive Director shall: 2052
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4925-individual or entity may hire a third-party reviewer or inspector to perform a review or
4926-inspection authorized by this section.
4927- “(2) The Department of Energy and Environment may charge a fee for the use of
4928-the online platform by an individual or entity and by a third-party reviewer or inspector, which
4929-shall not exceed 5% of the total cost of the third-party review or inspection plus the cost of any
4930-credit card processing fees, automated clearing house processing fees, or other processing fees.
4931-Fees charged pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the Soil Erosion and Sediment
4932-Control Fund established by section 10c.”.
4933-
4934-SUBTITLE E. GREENER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
4935-Sec. 6041. Short title.
4936- This subtitle may be cited as the “Greener Government Buildings Congressional Review
4937-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4938-
4939- Sec. 6042. The Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234;
4940-D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4941- (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01) is amended by adding a new paragraph
4942-(40A) to read as follows:
4943- “(40A) “Temporary structure” means trailers and modular spaces.”.
4944- (b) Section 3(a)(2)(D) (D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.02(a)(2)(D)) is amended to read as
4945-follows:
4946-“(D) Maintain net zero energy compliance unless the project is for the
4947-installation of temporary structures.”.
4948-
4949-SUBTITLE F. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT S
4950- Sec. 6051. Short title.
4951- This subtitle may be cited as the “District Department of Transportation Projects
4952-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
4953-
4954- Sec. 6052. Section 47-362(i) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed.
4955-
4956- Sec. 6053. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May
4957-21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
4958-(a) Section 3(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.02(c)(1)) is amended by striking the
4959-phrase “including safety objectives” and inserting the phrase “including safety objectives and to
4960-support streateries and the streatery program” in its place.
4961- (b) Section 9m(c) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.21(c)) is repealed.
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4965-
4966-
2707+“(1) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson of the 2053
2708+Commission, to the Commission; 2054
2709+“(2) Assist in the preparation of the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports, 2055
2710+conduct the administrative activities of the Commission, and perform other duties, as directed by 2056
2711+the Chairperson of the Commission; and 2057
2712+“(3) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved Commission 2058
2713+budget permits. 2059
2714+“(c) The Commission may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting 2060
2715+the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports; provided, that the approved Commission budget 2061
2716+permits. 2062
2717+“(d)(1) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space for the Executive Director and 2063
2718+any staff. 2064
2719+“(2) The Department of Employment Services, and other agencies as the Mayor 2065
2720+may designate, shall provide administrative and technical support to the Commission.”. 2066
2721+SUBTITLE K. ROSEMOUNT CENTER 2067
2722+ Sec. 4101. Short title. 2068
2723+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Rosemount Center Support Congressional Review 2069
2724+Emergency Act of 2024”. 2070
2725+ Sec. 4102. In Fiscal Year 2025, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education shall 2071
2726+award a grant in the amount of $385,000 to the Rosemount Center, located at 2000 Rosemount 2072
2727+Avenue, NW, to support the continuation of childcare operations. 2073
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49692730
49702731
4971- (1) Paragraph (1) is repealed.
4972- (2) Paragraph (2) is repealed.
4973- (3) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
4974- (4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2027” and
4975-inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2029” in its place.
4976-(d) Section 9s (D.C. Official Code § 50–921.27), is amended as follows:
4977- (1) Subsection (a)(3) is amended as follows:
4978- (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and
4979-inserting a semicolon in its place.
4980- (B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
4981-phrase “; or” in its place.
4982- (C) A new subparagraph (G) is added to read as follows:
4983- “(G) A bicycle helmet.”.
4984- (2) Subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “disability, or a
4985-bicycle lock within the last 4 years” and inserting the phrase “disability, a bicycle lock, or a
4986-bicycle helmet within the last 4 years” in its place.
4987-
4988-Sec. 6054. Section 905(b) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective
4989-December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.05(b)), is repealed.
4990-
4991-Sec. 6055. Section 6092(a) of the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Plan Act of 2023,
4992-effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366), is amended by striking the
4993-phrase “In Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2024 or Fiscal Year 2025”
4994-in its place.
4995-
4996-Sec. 6056. Any money in the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act
4997-Implementation Fund, established by section 9q of the Department of Transportation
4998-Establishment Act of 2002, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code §
4999-50-921.25), shall, as of the applicability date of this subtitle, be transferred to the unrestricted
5000-fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
5001-
5002-Sec. 6057. Beginning July 1, 2024, and monthly thereafter until September 30, 2026, the
5003-Director of the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall submit to the Council
5004-committee with jurisdiction over DDOT a report describing the following with respect to the
5005-termination of the DC Circulator program (“Circulator”):
5006- (1) The current timeline for the Circulator’s termination and potential transition to
5007-WMATA; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
5008-
5009-
5010-
5011-
2732+SUBTITLE L. UNIVERSAL PAID LEAVE PROGRAM 2074
2733+ Sec. 4111. Short title. 2075
2734+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Universal Paid Leave Program Congressional Review 2076
2735+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2077
2736+ Sec. 4112. The Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016, effective April 7, 2017 2078
2737+(D.C. Law 21-264; D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2079
2738+ (a) Section 101(6A) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.01(6A)) is amended by striking the 2080
2739+phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the word “District” in its place. 2081
2740+(b) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.03) is amended as follows: 2082
2741+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 2083
2742+ (A) Strike the phrase “0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section 2084
2743+104a(c)(2), of” and insert the phrase “0.75% of” in its place. 2085
2744+ (B) Strike the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and insert the word 2086
2745+“District” in its place. 2087
2746+ (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 2088
2747+ (A) Strike the phrase “0.62%, or a lower rate computed pursuant to section 2089
2748+104a(c)(2), of” and insert the phrase “0.75% of” in its place. 2090
2749+ (B) Strike the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and insert the word 2091
2750+“District” in its place. 2092
2751+ (3) A new subsection (b-1) is added to read as follows: 2093
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50152755
5016- (2) The status of discussions between the Executive and other agencies or entities,
5017-including WMATA, labor organizations representing WMATA or Circulator contractor
5018-personnel, and the Circulator contractor, regarding the termination and potential transition;
5019- (3) The status of the transition of DDOT and Circulator personnel to other
5020-agencies and entities, including:
5021- (A) Monthly hiring, separations, and vacancy numbers for personnel for
5022-Circulator operations for DDOT, the Circulator contractor, WMATA, and any other DDOT or
5023-Circulator contractor involved in Circulator operations;
5024- (B) A timeline for personnel transitions and the recruiting activities of the
5025-Circulator contractor;
5026- (C) Consideration of seniority in terminations and hiring; and
5027- (D) Decisions made around personnel benefits and accrued leave;
5028- (4) A map of service gaps before and after the Circulator’s termination, including
5029-the impact of service gaps on riders with disabilities;
5030- (5) Planning and cost estimates for WMATA to adopt a Circulator route or a
5031-portion of a route to fill a gap in service created by the termination of the Circulator;
5032- (6) Planning for the use and transition of Circulator infrastructure, including fleet
5033-and capital facilities;
5034- (7) Anticipated costs associated with the Circulator termination, including costs
5035-related to the contract between DDOT and the Circulator contractor, and which entity will
5036-assume those costs;
5037- (8) Communications planning for Circulator and WMATA riders about changes
5038-in service, including opportunities for participation and feedback from riders and the disability
5039-community; and
5040- (9) A description of service levels, hours of operation, and ridership for each
5041-Circulator line during that month, including a percentage of how often those lines meet the
5042-Circulator’s goal of 10-minute headways.
5043-
5044- Sec. 6058. Applicability.
5045- This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
5046-
5047-SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM
5048- Sec. 6061. Short title.
5049- This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Curbs Pilot Program Congressional Review
5050-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5051-
5052- Sec. 6062. The Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023
5053-(D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 8-1090), is repealed. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
5054-
5055-
5056-
5057-
2756+ “(b-1) Contributions received by the District pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this 2094
2757+section shall be deposited in the Universal Paid Leave Fund; except, that any amounts collected 2095
2758+in excess of the amount that would be needed to maintain the solvency of the Universal Paid 2096
2759+Leave Fund for the duration of the financial plan, based on the Chief Financial Officer’s 2097
2760+certifications pursuant to section 104a(b)(1), shall instead be deposited into the General Fund of 2098
2761+the District of Columbia.”. 2099
2762+(4) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” 2100
2763+and inserting the phrase “District pursuant to this section” in its place. 2101
2764+ (5) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” 2102
2765+and inserting the word “District” in its place. 2103
2766+(6) Subsection (e) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” 2104
2767+and inserting the word “District” in its place. 2105
2768+ (7) Subsection (f) is amended by striking the phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund 2106
2769+and inserting the word “District” in its place. 2107
2770+ (c) Section 104a (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.04a) is amended as follows: 2108
2771+ (1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 2109
2772+ (A) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “, which shall reflect 2110
2773+any employer contribution rate change required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, as 2111
2774+certified pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection.” and inserting a period in its place. 2112
2775+ (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 2113
2776+ (2) Subsection (c)(2) is repealed. 2114
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50592778
50602779
50612780
5062-
5063- Sec. 6063. Applicability.
5064- This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
5065-
5066-SUBTITLE H. MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX
5067- Sec. 6071. Short title.
5068- This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Congressional Review
5069-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5070-
5071- Sec. 6072. Section 6(j) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3,
5072-1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03(j)), is amended as follows:
5073- (a) Paragraph (3)(J) is repealed.
5074- (b) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows:
5075- “(4) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall publish and maintain publicly
5076-available information to help residents understand vehicle excise tax rates and how they might
5077-affect the cost of obtaining a title in the District.”.
5078-
5079- Sec. 6073. The tabular array set forth in subsection 401.19 of Title 18 of the District of
5080-Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 401.19) is amended to read as follows:
2781+ (3) Subsection (d)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “or employer contribution 2115
2782+rate change pursuant to this section,” and inserting the phrase “or the first employer contribution 2116
2783+to the District is due after an employer contribution rate change,” in its place. 2117
2784+ (d) Section 105(a)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.05(a)(2)) is amended by striking the 2118
2785+phrase “Universal Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the word “District” in its place. 2119
2786+ (e) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 32-541.09(c)) is amended as follows: 2120
2787+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “who paid into the Universal 2121
2788+Paid Leave Fund” and inserting the phrase “who made payments to the District” in its place. 2122
2789+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “paid into the Universal Paid 2123
2790+Leave Fund” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “paid to the District” in its place. 2124
2791+ Sec. 4113. Section 1152(e)(1) of the Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2125
2792+2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01(e)(1)), is 2126
2793+amended by striking the phrase “section 103 of the Act” and inserting the phrase “section 103(b-2127
2794+1) of the Act” in its place. 2128
2795+ Sec. 4114. Applicability. 2129
2796+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 1, 2024. 2130
2797+SUBTITLE M. CAREER READY EARLY SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2131
2798+Sec. 4121. Short title. 2132
2799+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Career Ready Early Scholars Program Congressional 2133
2800+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024.”. 2134
2801+111
2802+
2803+
2804+
2805+ Sec. 4122. Section 2a(a) of the Youth Employment Act of 1979, effective January 5, 2135
2806+1980 (D.C. Law 3-46; D.C. Official Code § 32-242(a)), is amended by adding new paragraphs 2136
2807+(6) and (7) to read as follows: 2137
2808+ “(6)(A) Career Ready Early Scholars (“CRES”) Summer Program. - DOES shall 2138
2809+create a summer program for youth between 9 and 13 years of age that provides occupational 2139
2810+skills, academic enrichment, life skills, career exploration, work readiness, or youth development 2140
2811+trainings. 2141
2812+ “(B) DOES is authorized to spend appropriated funds for the CRES 2142
2813+summer program to provide participants with: 2143
2814+“(i) Cash equivalents, not to exceed the value of $150 per week per 2144
2815+participant, as an incentive to participate in the program; 2145
2816+“(ii) Meals and snacks during program hours; and 2146
2817+ “(iii) Public transportation to and from the program. 2147
2818+ “(C) Following the completion of the CRES summer program each year, 2148
2819+DOES shall administer a survey to participants and, by September 15, publish the results of the 2149
2820+survey and transmit them, along with a blank copy of the survey, to the Office of the State 2150
2821+Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”), the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public 2151
2822+Schools (“DCPS”), and the Council. 2152
2823+ “(D) By December 1 each year, DOES shall issue and submit to the 2153
2824+Council, OSSE, and the Chancellor of DCPS a report detailing: 2154
2825+112
2826+
2827+
2828+
2829+ “(i) The total number of participants who participated in the CRES 2155
2830+summer program; 2156
2831+ “(ii) The total number of participants who completed the CRES 2157
2832+summer program; 2158
2833+ “(iii) Partner organizations with whom participants engaged in 2159
2834+experiences; and 2160
2835+ “(iv) Participants’ demographic data, as available. 2161
2836+ “(7)(A) Career Ready Early Scholars (“CRES”) Year-Round Program. - 2162
2837+Beginning in School Year 2024-2025, DOES may administer an after-school program for youth 2163
2838+between 9 and 13 years of age that provides occupational skills, academic enrichment, life skills, 2164
2839+career exploration, work readiness, or youth development trainings during the school year. 2165
2840+ “(B) DOES is authorized to spend appropriated funds for the program to 2166
2841+provide participants with: 2167
2842+“(i) Cash equivalents, not to exceed $150 per week per participant, 2168
2843+as an incentive to participate in the CRES year-round program; and 2169
2844+“(ii) Meals and snacks during program hours.”. 2170
2845+ Sec. 4123. The Middle School Career Exploration Pilot Temporary Amendment Act of 2171
2846+2023, effective November 28, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-84; 70 DCR 13816), is repealed. 2172
2847+ Sec. 4124. Applicability. 2173
2848+ This subtitle shall apply as of June 1, 2024. 2174
2849+ 2175
2850+113
2851+
2852+
2853+
2854+SUBTITLE N. SCHOOL CONNECT PILOT PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND 2176
2855+TRANSITION PLAN 2177
2856+ Sec. 4131. Short title. 2178
2857+ This subtitle may be cited as the “School Connect Pilot Program Transition 2179
2858+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2180
2859+ Sec. 4132. (a) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall convene a working group to 2181
2860+establish a plan for transition of the School Connect pilot program (“Pilot Program”), as operated 2182
2861+by the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and to provide recommendations for the repositioning 2183
2862+of positions, vehicles, software, and any other assets to a District agency within the Education or 2184
2863+Public Safety cluster. 2185
2864+(b) The working group shall include representation from: 2186
2865+ (1) The Department of For-Hire Vehicles; 2187
2866+ (2) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education; 2188
2867+ (3) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; 2189
2868+ (4) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Operations and Infrastructure; and 2190
2869+ (5) Agencies under the purview of each Deputy Mayor as each Deputy Mayor 2191
2870+deems appropriate for participation. 2192
2871+ (c) In establishing a Pilot Program transition plan, the working group shall consider: 2193
2872+ (1) An analysis of program performance, based on available data, including: 2194
2873+ (A) Pilot Program participation rate; 2195
2874+ (B) Pilot Program costs and identification of significant cost drivers; 2196
2875+114
2876+
2877+
2878+
2879+ (C) Driver and transportation assistant satisfaction regarding program 2197
2880+performance, job safety, work environment, and other factors deemed relevant; and 2198
2881+ (D) Parent and student satisfaction regarding performance, safety, 2199
2882+reliability, and any other factors deemed relevant; 2200
2883+ (2) Alignment with recommendations of the School Safety Enhancement 2201
2884+Committee, as applicable, as established in section 4192 of the School Safety Coordination Act 2202
2885+of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366); 2203
2886+ (3) The potential for use of Pilot Program vehicles and assets to enhance 2204
2887+operations of school transportation or other transportation programs operated by the District; and 2205
2888+ (4) If the Pilot Program is intended to continue beyond the 2024-2025 school 2206
2889+year, the recommended agency within the Education or Public Safety cluster under which it will 2207
2890+be housed and operated. 2208
2891+ (d) The Deputy Mayor for Education shall incorporate feedback from students and 2209
2892+families currently served by the Pilot Program in working group deliberations and shall permit 2210
2893+Pilot Program participants to attend working group meetings. 2211
2894+ (e) No later than 30 days prior to the Mayor’s submission of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget 2212
2895+and financial plan, the Deputy Mayor for Education shall provide, in writing, an update on the 2213
2896+recommendations of the working group to the Council committees with jurisdiction over the 2214
2897+Education cluster and the Department of For-Hire Vehicles. 2215
2898+ 2216
2899+115
2900+
2901+
2902+
2903+SUBTITLE O. UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATCHING 2217
2904+GRANT 2218
2905+ Sec. 4141. Short title. 2219
2906+ This subtitle may be cited as the “University of the District of Columbia Funding 2220
2907+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2221
2908+Sec. 4142. (a) In Fiscal Year 2025, of the funds allocated to the Non-Departmental 2222
2909+Account, $1 shall be transferred to the University of the District of Columbia (“UDC”) for every 2223
2910+$1 that UDC raises from private donations by April 1, 2025, up to a maximum transfer of $1 2224
2911+million. 2225
2912+ (b) Of the amount transferred to UDC pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no less 2226
2913+than 1/3 of the funds shall be deposited into UDC’s endowment fund. 2227
2914+SUBTITLE P. SPECIAL NEEDS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FUNDING 2228
2915+ Sec. 4151. Short title. 2229
2916+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Special Needs Public Charter School Funding 2230
2917+Authorization Act of 2024”. 2231
2918+ Sec. 4152. (a)(1) Notwithstanding section 2401(b)(2) of the District of Columbia School 2232
2919+Reform Act of 1995, approved April 26, 1996 (110 Stat. 1321-136; D.C. Official Code § 38- 2233
2920+1804.01(b)(2)), in Fiscal Year 2025, the Public Charter School Board (“PCSB”) shall transmit 2234
2921+$1,200,000 to St. Coletta Special Education Public Charter School (“School”), which shall be in 2235
2922+addition to any funds transmitted to the School pursuant to the Uniform Per Student Funding 2236
2923+116
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2925+
2926+
2927+Formula for Public Schools and Public Charter Schools Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 2237
2928+(D.C. Law 12-207; D.C. Official Code § 38-2901 et seq.). 2238
2929+ (2) PCSB shall transfer the funds authorized in paragraph (1) of this subsection to 2239
2930+a bank designated by the School within 45 days after the effective date of the Fiscal Year 2025 2240
2931+Local Budget Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 12, 2024 (Enrolled version of Bill 25-2241
2932+785). 2242
2933+ (3) Within 5 business days after transferring the funds to the bank designated by 2243
2934+the School pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, PCSB shall submit documentation to the 2244
2935+Council showing that such transfer occurred. 2245
2936+ (b)(1) PCSB shall require the School to submit to it a quarterly accounting of all 2246
2937+expenditures made with the additional funds the School received pursuant to subsection (a) of 2247
2938+this section. 2248
2939+ (2) PCSB may consider the School's failure to submit the quarterly accounting 2249
2940+required pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection as fiscal mismanagement. 2250
2941+SUBTITLE Q. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREER AND 2251
2942+TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND DUAL ENROLLMENT 2252
2943+ Sec. 4161. Short title. 2253
2944+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Career and Technical Education and Dual Enrollment 2254
2945+Reporting and Career Pathways Study Amendment Act of 2024”. 2255
2946+117
2947+
2948+
2949+
2950+ Sec. 4162. The State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, effective October 21, 2256
2951+2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2601 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 2257
2952+section 7f-1 to read as follows: 2258
2953+ “Sec. 7f-1. CTE and dual enrollment reporting. 2259
2954+ “(a) Beginning with School Year 2024-2025 and annually by March 1 thereafter, OSSE 2260
2955+shall publish on its website the following information concerning CTE programs for the previous 2261
2956+school year: 2262
2957+ “(1) The total number of students enrolled in CTE courses; 2263
2958+ “(2) The total number of CTE students who participated in OSSE-funded work-2264
2959+based learning opportunities; 2265
2960+ “(3) The total number of CTE concentrators who obtained an industry 2266
2961+certification or credential disaggregated by the specific types of industry certifications or 2267
2962+credentials obtained; 2268
2963+ “(4) The number of CTE concentrators who earned college credit prior to high-2269
2964+school graduation and the number of credits earned; 2270
2965+ “(5) The 4-year high-school graduation rate of CTE concentrators; and 2271
2966+ “(6) The total number of CTE concentrators who enrolled in a postsecondary 2272
2967+educational institution within 12 months after graduation. 2273
2968+ “(b) By December 1, 2024, OSSE shall publish on its website the following information 2274
2969+concerning dual enrollment programs for the previous school year: 2275
2970+118
2971+
2972+
2973+
2974+ “(1) The amount of money spent on dual enrollment through the OSSE Dual 2276
2975+Enrollment Consortium Program (“DECP”); 2277
2976+ “(2) A list of institutions of higher education that received payments to operate 2278
2977+dual enrollment programs through the DECP and the total amount of funding received by each 2279
2978+institution of higher education; 2280
2979+ “(3) The number of students, by individual student count per semester and by seat 2281
2980+count, participating in locally funded dual enrollment courses and the DECP, which shall be 2282
2981+disaggregated by the LEA and school the students attend, and shall include: 2283
2982+ “(A) The number of economically disadvantaged students who participate 2284
2983+in dual enrollment courses; 2285
2984+ “(B) The number of students with disabilities who participate in dual 2286
2985+enrollment courses; 2287
2986+ “(C) The number of students by ward of school who participate in dual 2288
2987+enrollment courses; and 2289
2988+ “(D) The number of students by race or ethnicity, if known, who 2290
2989+participate in dual enrollment courses. 2291
2990+“(c) LEAs shall provide all data requested by OSSE to meet the reporting requirements 2292
2991+under this section. 2293
2992+“(d) For the purposes of this section, the term: 2294
2993+“(1) “Advanced Technical Center” means an OSSE-operated open-enrollment 2295
2994+119
2995+
2996+
2997+
2998+education center where students enrolled in DCPS or public charter high schools can participate 2296
2999+in CTE programming while remaining enrolled in their high school. 2297
3000+ “(2) “CTE” means career and technical education programming funded by a grant 2298
3001+received pursuant to the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, 2299
3002+approved July 31, 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-224; 132 Stat. 1563), or through OSSE’s Advanced 2300
3003+Technical Center. 2301
3004+ “(3) “CTE concentrator” means a student who has completed at least 3 courses in 2302
3005+a CTE pathway. 2303
3006+“(4) “CTE pathway” means an OSSE-approved sequence of at least 4 2304
3007+nonduplicative career education courses or content at the secondary level that incorporates 2305
3008+technical, academic, and employability knowledge and skills. 2306
3009+ “(5) “Educational institution” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2307
3010+201(4) of the Education Licensure Commission Act of 1976, effective April 6, 1977 (D.C. Law 2308
3011+1-104; D.C. Official Code § 38-1302(4)). 2309
3012+ “(6) “Industry certification or credential” means industry-endorsed assessments 2310
3013+that are designed to indicate an individual’s ability and competence in a field of work and signify 2311
3014+satisfactory completion of education and experience requirements. 2312
3015+ “(7) “Postsecondary” means the level of education beyond high school. 2313
3016+ “(8) “Work-based learning” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2314
3017+3(55) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 2006, approved August 2315
3018+12, 2006 (120 Stat. 685; 20 U.S.C. § 2302(55)). 2316
3019+120
3020+
3021+
3022+
3023+ Sec. 4163. Title II of the Public Education Reform Amendment Act of 2007, effective 2317
3024+June 12, 2007 (D.C. Law 17-9; D.C. Official Code 38-191 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 2318
3025+section 203b to read as follows: 2319
3026+ “Sec. 203b. Youth-focused career preparation study. 2320
3027+ “(a) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education shall conduct and publish a public 2321
3028+study in Fiscal Year 2025 that: 2322
3029+ “(1) Provides a historical review of the evolution of youth-focused career 2323
3030+preparation programming, including past workforce programming and historical stand-alone 2324
3031+vocational education programming at high schools such as Armstrong Manual Training School, 2325
3032+Bell School, O Street Vocational School, Burdick Career High School, and Chamberlain Career 2326
3033+Senior High School; 2327
3034+ “(2) Identifies programmatic gaps that may exist between historic programs 2328
3035+offered at stand-alone vocational education schools and current CTE and career preparation 2329
3036+programs for youth up to the age of 24; 2330
3037+ “(3) Examines best practices in jurisdictions that have successfully used CTE and 2331
3038+career preparation programs for youth up to the age of 24 to advance greater employment 2332
3039+opportunities for those youth; and 2333
3040+ “(4) Recommends proposals for improving the District’s existing landscape of 2334
3041+CTE and career preparation programs. 2335
3042+ “(b) For the purposes of this section the term “CTE” means career and technical 2336
3043+education programming funded by a grant received pursuant to the Strengthening Career and 2337
3044+121
3045+
3046+
3047+
3048+Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, approved July 31, 2018 (Pub. L. No. 115-224; 132 2338
3049+Stat. 1563), or through OSSE’s Advanced Technical Center.”. 2339
3050+SUBTITLE R. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EARLY LITERACY EDUCATION 2340
3051+TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS 2341
3052+Sec. 4171. Short title. 2342
3053+This subtitle may be cited as the “Implementation of the Early Literacy Education Task 2343
3054+Force Recommendations Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2344
3055+Sec. 4172. The Structured Literacy Action Plan Act of 2022, effective September 21, 2345
3056+2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 38-2261 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2346
3057+(a) Section 4112 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2261) is amended by adding new paragraphs 2347
3058+(3A) and (3B) to read as follows: 2348
3059+“(3A) “Kindergarten teacher” means a general education teacher assigned to teach 2349
3060+kindergarten. 2350
3061+“(3B) “LEA” means local education agency, which is the District of Columbia 2351
3062+Public School system or any individual or group of public charter schools operating under a 2352
3063+single charter in the District.”. 2353
3064+(b) New sections 4115 and 4116 are added as follows: 2354
3065+“Sec. 4115. Achieving competency in structured literacy instruction. 2355
3066+“(a)(1) An LEA shall require each of its kindergarten teachers to successfully complete 2356
3067+an OSSE-approved structured literacy training or to demonstrate competency in structured 2357
3068+122
3069+
3070+
3071+
3072+literacy instruction by the start of the 2026-2027 school year or within a year of the teacher’s 2358
3073+date of hire, whichever is later. 2359
3074+ “(2) Teachers may fulfill the requirement to complete an approved structured 2360
3075+literacy training or demonstrate competency in structured literacy instruction by: 2361
3076+ “(A) Providing proof of successful completion of an OSSE-approved 2362
3077+structured literacy training for the appropriate instructional cohort; or 2363
3078+ “(B) Providing proof of receiving a passing score on a structured literacy 2364
3079+competency assessment or evaluation that OSSE identified or developed. 2365
3080+“(3) A teacher who is employed by an LEA as of the effective date of the Fiscal 2366
3081+Year 2025 Budget Support Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled 2367
3082+version of Bill 25-784), shall be deemed to have successfully completed an OSSE-approved 2368
3083+structured literacy training or demonstrated competency in structured literacy instruction by the 2369
3084+start of the 2026-2027 school year if the teacher successfully completed an OSSE-approved 2370
3085+structured literacy training for the appropriate instructional cohort or received a passing score on 2371
3086+a structured literacy competency assessment or evaluation that OSSE identified or developed 2372
3087+between January 2019 and August 2026. 2373
3088+“(b)(1) During School Year 2025-26, including summer 2026, LEAs shall dedicate at 2374
3089+least 10 hours of professional development time, scheduled during regularly contracted work 2375
3090+hours, for kindergarten teachers who intend to complete structured literacy training to participate 2376
3091+in such training; provided, that the LEA may designate the time and place for the training. 2377
3092+123
3093+
3094+
3095+
3096+ “(2) LEAs shall compensate kindergarten teachers for time spent outside of 2378
3097+regularly contracted work hours to complete an OSSE-approved structured literacy training. 2379
3098+“(c) OSSE may issue rules prescribing additional requirements for educators employed 2380
3099+by an LEA to complete approved structured literacy trainings or demonstrate competency in 2381
3100+structured literacy instruction. 2382
3101+“(d) By April 1, 2026, OSSE shall establish and administer a grant program to reimburse 2383
3102+LEAs for costs, including payments to teachers and assessment fees incurred in meeting the 2384
3103+requirements of this section. 2385
3104+“(e)(1) Beginning October 31, 2026, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, DCPS 2386
3105+and each public charter LEA shall send a letter to OSSE reporting whether each school under the 2387
3106+LEA’s authority has complied with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section by the start 2388
3107+of the school year for all kindergarten teachers employed as of October 5 of the reporting year. 2389
3108+If a school has failed to comply, the LEA shall state the name of the school, the deficiency, and 2390
3109+the timeline for curing the deficiency. 2391
3110+“(2) OSSE shall make the compliance letters received pursuant to paragraph (1) of 2392
3111+this subsection publicly available within 15 business days after receiving them. 2393
3112+“Sec. 4116. Supporting competency in structured literacy instruction. 2394
3113+“(a) OSSE shall: 2395
3114+ “(1) No later than July 1, 2024: 2396
3115+ “(A) Generate a preliminary list of approved structured literacy trainings 2397
3116+and distribute the list to LEAs; 2398
3117+124
3118+
3119+
3120+
3121+ “(B) Create and publish an approved list of high-quality instructional 2399
3122+materials rooted in the science of reading, which it shall periodically update; and 2400
3123+ “(C) Develop and publish a walkthrough observation tool for structured 2401
3124+literacy instruction to create consistent expectations about what structured literacy instruction 2402
3125+looks like in practice and to support administrators, academic coaches, and teachers in providing 2403
3126+effective feedback as part of a cycle of continuous improvement for structured literacy 2404
3127+instruction; 2405
3128+“(2) No later than April 1, 2025: 2406
3129+ “(A) Develop or identify one or more structured literacy competency 2407
3130+assessments or evaluations; and 2408
3131+ “(B) Provide related professional development modules on the science of 2409
3132+reading on its Learning Management System or a similar online system; 2410
3133+ “(3) No later than June 1, 2025, update the list of approved structured literacy 2411
3134+trainings to ensure it includes all approved vendors for structured literacy training, consistent 2412
3135+with research-based best practices, including best practices for meeting the needs of adolescent, 2413
3136+adult, and diverse learners, which it shall endeavor to update by June 1 of each subsequent year; 2414
3137+and 2415
3138+ “(4) Starting in School Year 2025-26, provide LEAs with a communications 2416
3139+toolkit that will support them in communicating with families about students’ early reading 2417
3140+skills. 2418
3141+125
3142+
3143+
3144+
3145+ “(b)(1) Beginning in School Year 2024-25, each LEA shall provide OSSE with 2419
3146+information it requests related to literacy instruction including: 2420
3147+“(A) The name of the Tier 1 literacy curriculum in use by each school 2421
3148+within the LEA serving students in grades kindergarten through 5, disaggregated by school, 2422
3149+grade, and teacher; 2423
3150+“(B) Classroom-level student academic performance growth and 2424
3151+proficiency in literacy as measured by any uniform assessment for students in grades 2425
3152+kindergarten through 3, as available; 2426
3153+ “(C) Teacher and administrator feedback on OSSE-approved structured 2427
3154+literacy trainings, structured literacy competency assessments or evaluations identified or 2428
3155+developed by OSSE, and the coaching pilot administered by OSSE pursuant to subsection (c) of 2429
3156+this section; 2430
3157+ “(D) Teacher and administrator completion data of OSSE-approved 2431
3158+structured literacy training, including the name of the training, completion date of the training, 2432
3159+unique teacher identification number, and the teacher grade level and subject area, from the 2433
3160+previous 5 years (or since 2019, for educators meeting the 2026-27 deadline); and 2434
3161+ “(E) Teacher and administrator results and completion data of an OSSE-2435
3162+approved structured literacy competency assessment or evaluation, including the name of the 2436
3163+assessment, completion date of the assessment, passage rate for the assessment, and the results 2437
3164+by teacher grade level, and subject area. 2438
3165+“(2) No later than December 15, 2025, OSSE shall publish in a conspicuous 2439
3166+126
3167+
3168+
3169+
3170+location on its website a list of the Tier 1 literacy curriculum in use by each school within the 2440
3171+LEA serving students in grades kindergarten through 5, disaggregated by school. 2441
3172+“(c)(1) In School Years 2025-26 and 2026-27, OSSE shall administer a pilot program to 2442
3173+support educators’ use of new structured literacy instructional skills. Through the program, 2443
3174+literacy coaches shall provide direct, intensive support and individualized instructional feedback 2444
3175+to classroom teachers across LEAs, prioritizing schools with the lowest performance on 2445
3176+statewide assessments and that demonstrate other factors indicating need. 2446
3177+ “(2) Beginning in the first year of the pilot, OSSE shall maintain and support no 2447
3178+fewer than 4 literacy coaches to support up to 20 schools. 2448
3179+ “(3) OSSE shall collect data to determine the effectiveness of the pilot, which 2449
3180+may include data on student growth and proficiency in literacy, pre-and post-tests of educator 2450
3181+structured literacy knowledge and skills, classroom observations, and LEA administrator 2451
3182+feedback.”. 2452
3183+Sec. 4173. The Addressing Dyslexia and Other Reading Difficulties Amendment Act of 2453
3184+2020, effective March 16, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-191; D.C. Official Code § 38-2581 et seq.), is 2454
3185+amended as follows: 2455
3186+(a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2581.03) is amended as follows: 2456
3187+(1) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 2457
3188+“Sec. 103. Required awareness training on reading difficulties.”. 2458
3189+(2) Subsection (a) is repealed. 2459
3190+(3) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 2460
3191+127
3192+
3193+
3194+
3195+“(b) Beginning with School Year 2024-25, and annually thereafter, each educator 2461
3196+employed by an LEA by October 5 of a given school year shall complete awareness training on 2462
3197+reading difficulties as provided or approved by OSSE.”. 2463
3198+(b) Section 106 (D.C. Official Code § 38-2581.06) is amended as follows: 2464
3199+(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 2465
3200+“(a) Beginning October 31, 2024, and by October 31 of each year thereafter, District of 2466
3201+Columbia Public Schools (“DCPS”) and each public charter LEA shall send a letter to OSSE 2467
3202+reporting whether each school under the LEA’s authority has complied with the requirements set 2468
3203+forth in this title. If a school has failed to comply with one or more sections of this title, the LEA 2469
3204+shall state the name of the school, the deficiency, and the timeline for curing the deficiency.”. 2470
3205+ (2) Subsection (b) is repealed. 2471
3206+ (3) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the word “PCSB” and inserting the 2472
3207+phrase “public charter LEAs” in its place. 2473
3208+SUBTITLE S. PR HARRIS BUILDING AND SITE 2474
3209+ Sec. 4181. Short title. 2475
3210+ This subtitle may be cited as the “PR Harris Building and Site Congressional Review 2476
3211+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2477
3212+Sec. 4182. Section 422(a) of the University of the District of Columbia Expansion Act of 2478
3213+2010, effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-370; D.C. Official Code § 10-507.01, note), is 2479
3214+amended to read as follows: 2480
3215+128
3216+
3217+
3218+
3219+“(a)(1)(A) The University of the District of Columbia may maintain a Ward 8 food hub 2481
3220+and sufficient office space at the closed Patricia R. Harris Educational Center school building 2482
3221+and site. 2483
3222+ “(B) The Mayor shall assume any rights and obligations of the University 2484
3223+of the District of Columbia as lessor under any existing lease or leases for PR Harris. 2485
3224+ “(C) If the Mayor leases or subleases PR Harris, the University of the 2486
3225+District of Columbia shall retain the right to maintain a Ward 8 food hub and sufficient space at 2487
3226+PR Harris. 2488
3227+“(2) For purpose of this subsection, the term: 2489
3228+ “(A) “PR Harris” means the closed Patricia R. Harris Educational Center 2490
3229+school building and site, located at 4600 Livingston Road, SE. 2491
3230+“(B) “Sufficient office space” means office space sufficient for the 2492
3231+purposes of the University of the District of Columbia, as agreed upon by the Mayor and the 2493
3232+University of the District of Columbia. 2494
3233+“(C) “Ward 8 food hub” means food production and distribution 2495
3234+operations similar in scope to those engaged in by the University of the District of Columbia as 2496
3235+of November 16, 2021.”. 2497
3236+Sec. 4183. Applicability. 2498
3237+This subtitle shall apply as of November 16, 2021. 2499
3238+SUBTITLE T. PUBLIC SCHOOL EXPERIENTIAL GRANT 2500
3239+Sec. 4191. Short title. 2501
3240+129
3241+
3242+
3243+
3244+This subtitle may be cited as the “Experiential Learning Grant Congressional Review 2502
3245+Emergency Act of 2024”. 2503
3246+Sec. 4192. (a) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective 2504
3247+December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2505
3248+2025 the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (“OSSE”) shall issue a $300,000 grant 2506
3249+to Live It Learn It, for the purpose of creating a new microgrant and support program to enhance 2507
3250+experiential learning at high-need schools. 2508
3251+(b) OSSE shall issue this grant no later than November 1, 2024. 2509
3252+SUBTITLE U. SENIOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT 2510
3253+Sec. 4201. Short title. 2511
3254+This subtitle may be cited as the “Senior Workforce Development Grant Congressional 2512
3255+Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2513
3256+Sec. 4202. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 2514
3257+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the 2515
3258+Department of Employment Services may issue a grant of $250,000 to the Institute of 2516
3259+Gerontology at the University of the District of Columbia to support the employment of 2517
3260+additional senior citizens, enhanced social engagement, and increased skills training through 2518
3261+courses and programs offered by the University of the District of Columbia. 2519
3262+ 2520
3263+130
3264+
3265+
3266+
3267+SUBTITLE V. PERMANENT POSITION FOR STUDENT AND TEACHER 2521
3268+WELLNESS 2522
3269+Sec. 4211. Short title. 2523
3270+This subtitle may be cited as the “Permanent Position for Student and Teacher Wellness 2524
3271+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2525
3272+Sec. 4212. Permanent Teaching Position. 2526
3273+ (a) The funding each District of Columbia Public School elementary school in Ward 7 2527
3274+and Ward 8 receives in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan for an additional 2528
3275+permanent position may be used to hire one: 2529
3276+ (1) Educator; 2530
3277+ (2) Permanent school-wide substitute teacher; 2531
3278+ (3) Wellness coordinator; or 2532
3279+ (4) Full-time equivalent to implement flexible scheduling at the school. 2533
3280+(b) Each principal should endeavor to consult with their school’s local school advisory 2534
3281+team to determine which position would be most beneficial to the school. 2535
3282+ (c) For the purposes of this section, the term: 2536
3283+ (1) “Educator” means teachers, assistant teachers, and paraprofessionals. 2537
3284+ (2) “Flexible scheduling” means a scheduling arrangement for educators that 2538
3285+allows for variation in the instructional calendars and formats on a daily or weekly basis while 2539
3286+continuing to provide academic instruction to students. 2540
3287+131
3288+
3289+
3290+
3291+(3) “Wellness coordinator” means a person who leads, organizes, and facilitates 2541
3292+educator and student wellness initiatives in a school, which may include self-care, wellness, and 2542
3293+stress management techniques. 2543
3294+SUBTITLE W. TRUANCY GRANTS 2544
3295+ Sec. 4221. Short title 2545
3296+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Truancy Grants Authority Congressional Review 2546
3297+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2547
3298+ Sec. 4222. Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000, 2548
3299+effective October 21, 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602(b)), is amended as 2549
3300+follows: 2550
3301+ (a) Paragraph (31)(C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon 2551
3302+in its place. 2552
3303+ (b) Paragraph (32) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; and” in 2553
3304+its place. 2554
3305+ (c) A new paragraph (33) is added to read as follows: 2555
3306+“(33) Have the authority to issue grants to non-profit and community-based 2556
3307+organizations and other entities to reduce truancy and chronic absenteeism among students in the 2557
3308+District, including by issuing non-competitive grants and extending grants previously issued by 2558
3309+the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, notwithstanding section 1094 of the Grant 2559
3310+Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code 2560
3311+§ 1-328.13). 2561
3312+132
3313+
3314+
3315+
3316+TITLE V. HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES 2562
3317+SUBTITLE A. DIRECT CARE PROFESSIONAL PAYMENT RATES 2563
3318+ Sec. 5001. Short title. 2564
3319+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Direct Support Professional Payment Rate 2565
3320+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2566
3321+ Sec. 5002. The Direct Support Professional Payment Rate Act of 2020, effective April 2567
3322+16, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-77; D.C. Official Code § 4-2001 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2568
3323+(a) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 4-2002) is amended as follows: 2569
3324+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “By Fiscal Year 2025” and 2570
3325+inserting the phrase “By Fiscal Year 2026” in its place. 2571
3326+ (2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 2572
3327+“(a-1) In Fiscal Year 2025, the Mayor shall provide a supplemental payment from the 2573
3328+Home and Community-Based Services Enhancement Fund, established pursuant to section 8d of 2574
3329+the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective September 21, 2022 2575
3330+(D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.07d), to direct care service providers for the 2576
3331+purpose of supporting payments to direct care professionals of a wage that, on average, is equal 2577
3332+to at least the greater of either 117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to section 4 of the 2578
3333+Minimum Wage Act Revision Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. 2579
3334+Official Code § 32-1003), or 117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to the Living Wage Act 2580
3335+of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.01 et seq.).”. 2581
3336+ (b) Section 5 (D.C. Official Code § 4-2004) is amended as follows: 2582
3337+133
3338+
3339+
3340+
3341+(1) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “During Fiscal Year 2025” 2583
3342+and inserting the phrase “During Fiscal Year 2026” in its place. 2584
3343+ (2) A new subsection (c) is added to read as follows: 2585
3344+ “(c) A direct care service provider who received a supplemental payment from the 2586
3345+District in Fiscal Year 2025 pursuant to section 3(a-1) shall demonstrate to the Mayor that it paid 2587
3346+its direct care professionals a wage that, on average, is equal to at least the greater of either 2588
3347+117.6% of the District minimum wage pursuant to section 4 of the Minimum Wage Act Revision 2589
3348+Act of 1992, effective March 25, 1993 (D.C. Law 9-248; D.C. Official Code § 32-1003), or 2590
3349+117.6% of the District living wage pursuant to the Living Wage Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2591
3350+2006 (D.C. Law 16-118; D.C. Official Code § 2-220.01 et seq.), in the service provider’s 2592
3351+operating budget cycle, inclusive of overtime wages and bonuses.”. 2593
3352+SUBTITLE B. JUVENILE JUSTICE FACILITIES OVERSIGHT 2594
3353+Sec. 5011. Short title. 2595
3354+This subtitle may be cited as the “Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight Congressional 2596
3355+Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2597
3356+Sec. 5012. (a) The Office of Independent Juvenile Justice Facilities Oversight (“Office”), 2598
3357+created by Mayor’s Order 2020-115 and extended by Mayor’s Order 2023-146, shall continue its 2599
3358+operations throughout Fiscal Year 2025 as a program within the Office of the District of 2600
3359+Columbia Auditor. 2601
3360+(b) The Office shall: 2602
3361+134
3362+
3363+
3364+
3365+(1) Monitor and publicly report on the durability of the reforms the Department 2603
3366+previously achieved under the work plan and consent decree negotiated to resolve Jerry M. et al. 2604
3367+v. District of Columbia et al., Superior Court of the District of Columbia Civil Action No. 1519-2605
3368+85, and the Department’s progress in achieving work plan goals, including critical work plan 2606
3369+indicators, that the Department did not achieve prior to January 6, 2021, which may include 2607
3370+providing housing for discrete populations, meeting standards to ensure facilities are safe and 2608
3371+humane, and providing free and appropriate education; 2609
3372+(2) Post pertinent data regarding facilities on its standalone website, including 2610
3373+population data and data regarding critical incidents and assaults; 2611
3374+(3) Conduct periodic unannounced monitoring visits to facilities; and 2612
3375+(4) Develop a plan for the continuation of activities in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) 2613
3376+of this subsection through FY 2027 and present that plan to the Council of the District of 2614
3377+Columbia no later than March 1, 2025. 2615
3378+SUBTITLE C. MEDICAID INPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS 2616
3379+ Sec. 5021. Short title. 2617
3380+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment 2618
3381+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2619
3382+ Sec. 5022. Definitions. 2620
3383+ For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 2621
3384+ (1) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance. 2622
3385+135
3386+
3387+
3388+
3389+ (2) “District retention” means an amount equal to 13.125% of the fees collected 2623
3390+under section 5024(a)(1), plus the salary and fringe benefits for one full-time equivalent staff 2624
3391+position at the Department. 2625
3392+ (3) “Fund” means the Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund 2626
3393+established by this subtitle. 2627
3394+ (4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(a)(9) of the 2628
3395+Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 2629
3396+1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)); except, 2630
3397+that the term “hospital” shall not include any specialty hospital, as defined by the District of 2631
3398+Columbia’s Medicaid State Plan, a hospital that is reimbursed under a specialty hospital 2632
3399+reimbursement methodology under the State Plan, or a hospital operated by the federal 2633
3400+government. 2634
3401+ (5) “Hospital system” means a group of hospitals licensed separately but operated, 2635
3402+owned, or maintained by a common entity. 2636
3403+ (6) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX 2637
3404+of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and 2638
3405+by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance 2639
3406+under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other 2640
3407+purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and 2641
3408+administered by the Department. 2642
3409+136
3410+
3411+
3412+
3413+ (7)(A) “Inpatient net patient revenue” means the result of the following 2643
3414+calculation: 2644
3415+ (i) The quotient of the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 28 2645
3416+on Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available filed Hospital and Hospital Health 2646
3417+Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”); 2647
3418+(ii) Divided by the number appearing in Column 3 of Line 28 on 2648
3419+Worksheet G-2 of that report; and 2649
3420+(iii) Multiplied by the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 3 of 2650
3421+Worksheet G-3 of that report. 2651
3422+ (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital 2652
3423+that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “inpatient net patient revenue” shall 2653
3424+mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume and 2654
3425+projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s 2655
3426+expected inpatient net patient revenue. 2656
3427+ (8) “State directed payment” means a Medicaid managed care delivery system 2657
3428+and provider payment initiative authorized under 42 C.F.R. § 438.6(c). 2658
3429+ Sec. 5023. Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund. 2659
3430+ (a) There is established as a special fund the Inpatient Hospital Directed Payment 2660
3431+Provider Fee Fund, which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with 2661
3432+subsections (c) and (d) of this section. 2662
3433+ (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: 2663
3434+137
3435+
3436+
3437+
3438+ (1) Fees collected under this subtitle; and 2664
3439+ (2) Interest and penalties collected under this subtitle. 2665
3440+ (c) Money in the Fund shall be used only for the following purposes: 2666
3441+ (1) Making separate payments to Medicaid managed care organizations to fund 2667
3442+Medicaid inpatient hospital directed payments to hospitals as required under section 5026; 2668
3443+ (2) Providing refunds to hospitals pursuant to section 5025; and 2669
3444+ (3) Through the District retention: 2670
3445+ (A) Paying the salary and fringe benefits of one full-time equivalent staff 2671
3446+position at the Department; 2672
3447+ (B) Funding the local match for Medicaid fee-for-service hospital 2673
3448+reimbursements; 2674
3449+ (C) Funding Title I of the Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2675
3450+2023, effective January 17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.), 2676
3451+using an amount from the District retention equal to 1.125% of the fees collected under this 2677
3452+subtitle; and 2678
3453+ (D) Making a transfer to Local Funds in an amount not to exceed 13.125% 2679
3454+of the fees collected under this subtitle. 2680
3455+ (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(3)(D) of this section, the money 2681
3456+deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of 2682
3457+the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2683
3458+138
3459+
3460+
3461+
3462+ (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2684
3463+appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation. 2685
3464+ Sec. 5024. Inpatient hospital directed payment provider fee. 2686
3465+ (a) The District may charge each hospital a fee based on its inpatient net patient revenue. 2687
3466+The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate among all hospitals. The rate of the fee shall be 2688
3467+established by the Department and generate an amount equal to: 2689
3468+ (1) The non-federal share of the quarterly inpatient hospital directed payment, 2690
3469+consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for 2691
3470+Medicare and Medicaid Services; and 2692
3471+ (2) The District retention. 2693
3472+ (b) If the Department calculates the fee under subsection (a) based in part on the inpatient 2694
3473+net patient revenue of a new hospital that has not yet filed its first Hospital and Hospital Health 2695
3474+Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), the Department shall, after the hospital files 2696
3475+its first Form CMS-2552-10: 2697
3476+ (1) Adjust the fee retroactively based on the inpatient net patient revenue of the 2698
3477+new hospital using the calculation provided by section 5022(7)(A); 2699
3478+ (2) Bill the new hospital for any difference in amount owed, if any; and 2700
3479+ (3) Retroactively adjust the fees charged to all other hospitals to account for the 2701
3480+change in the new hospital’s fee obligations. 2702
3481+ (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals shall 2703
3482+be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection: 2704
3483+139
3484+
3485+
3486+
3487+ (A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District 2705
3488+government; 2706
3489+ (B) Howard University Hospital. 2707
3490+ (2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is 2708
3491+not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if 2709
3492+such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under 2710
3493+subsection (a) of this section. 2711
3494+ Sec. 5025. Federal Determination; Suspension and Termination of Assessment; and 2712
3495+Applicability of fees. 2713
3496+ (a) The fee imposed by section 5024 shall apply as of October 1, 2024. 2714
3497+ (b) The fee imposed by section 5024 shall cease to be imposed, and any moneys 2715
3498+remaining in the Fund shall be refunded to hospitals in proportion to the amounts paid by them if 2716
3499+the payments under section 5026 are not eligible for federal matching funds or if the fee is 2717
3500+determined to be an impermissible tax under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, 2718
3501+approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 349; 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(w)). 2719
3502+ (c) The Department shall work with District hospitals and the District of Columbia 2720
3503+Hospital Association to create a plan to address needs in the community, including: 2721
3504+(1) Maternal and child health outcomes; 2722
3505+(2) Discharge for long term care and transitions of care plans; 2723
3506+(3) Substance use; and 2724
3507+(4) Workforce pipelines. 2725
3508+140
3509+
3510+
3511+
3512+ Sec. 5026. Medicaid inpatient hospital directed payments. 2726
3513+ For services beginning on October 1, 2024, the Department shall require Medicaid 2727
3514+managed care organizations to make inpatient directed payments to hospitals consistent with the 2728
3515+applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 2729
3516+Services. 2730
3517+ Sec. 5027. Quarterly notice and collection. 2731
3518+ (a) The fee imposed under section 5024 shall be calculated on a quarterly basis and shall 2732
3519+be due and payable by the 15th day after the last month of each quarter; provided, that the fee 2733
3520+shall not be due and payable until: 2734
3521+ (1) The District issues written notice that the payment methodologies for 2735
3522+payments to hospitals required under section 5026 have been approved by the Centers for 2736
3523+Medicare and Medicaid Services; and 2737
3524+ (2) The District issues written notice to the hospital informing the hospital of its 2738
3525+fee rate, inpatient net patient revenue subject to the fee, and the fee amount owed on a quarterly 2739
3526+basis, including, in the initial written notice from the District to the hospital, all fee amounts 2740
3527+owed beginning with the period commencing on October 1, 2024. 2741
3528+ (b)(1) If a hospital fails to pay the full amount of the fee in accordance with this subtitle, 2742
3529+the unpaid balance shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or any fraction thereof, 2743
3530+which shall be added to the unpaid balance. 2744
3531+ (2) The Chief Financial Officer may arrange a payment plan for the amount of the 2745
3532+fee and interest in arrears. 2746
3533+141
3534+
3535+
3536+
3537+ Sec. 5028. Multi-hospital systems, closure, merger, and new hospitals. 2747
3538+ (a) If a hospital system owns, operates, or maintains more than one hospital licensed by 2748
3539+the Department of Health, the hospital system shall pay the fee for each hospital separately. 2749
3540+ (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subtitle, if a hospital system or person 2750
3541+ceases to own, operate, or maintain a hospital that is subject to a fee under section 5024, as 2751
3542+evidenced by the transfer or surrender of the hospital license, the fee for the fiscal year in which 2752
3543+the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the fee computed under section 5024 by a 2753
3544+fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the year during which the hospital 2754
3545+system or person conducted, operated, or maintained the hospital, and the denominator of which 2755
3546+is 365. 2756
3547+ (2) Within 15 days after ceasing to own, operate, or maintain a hospital, the 2757
3548+hospital system or person shall pay the fee for the year as so adjusted, to the extent not 2758
3549+previously paid. 2759
3550+Sec. 5029. Rules. 2760
3551+ The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, 2761
3552+approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules 2762
3553+to implement the provisions of this subtitle. 2763
3554+ Sec. 5030. Sunset. 2764
3555+ This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2029. 2765
3556+SUBTITLE D. MEDICAID OUTPATIENT FUND AND DIRECTED PAYMENTS 2766
3557+ Sec. 5031. Short title. 2767
3558+142
3559+
3560+
3561+
3562+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment 2768
3563+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 2769
3564+ Sec. 5032. Definitions. 2770
3565+ For the purposes of this subtitle, the term: 2771
3566+ (1) “Department” means the Department of Health Care Finance. 2772
3567+(2) “District retention” means an amount equal to 13.125% of the fees collected 2773
3568+pursuant to section 5034(a)(1), plus the salary and fringe benefits for one full-time equivalent 2774
3569+staff position at the Department. 2775
3570+(3) “Fund” means the Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund 2776
3571+established by this subtitle. 2777
3572+ (4) “Hospital” shall have the same meaning as provided in section 2(a)(9) of the 2778
3573+Health-Care and Community Residence Facility, Hospice and Home Care Licensure Act of 2779
3574+1983, effective February 24, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-48; D.C. Official Code § 44-501(a)(9)); except, 2780
3575+that the term “hospital” shall not include a hospital operated by the federal government. 2781
3576+ (5) “Hospital system” means a group of hospitals licensed separately, but 2782
3577+operated, owned, or maintained by a common entity. 2783
3578+ (6) “Medicaid” means the medical assistance programs authorized by Title XIX 2784
3579+of the Social Security Act, approved July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 343; 42 U.S.C. § 1396 et seq.), and 2785
3580+by section 1 of An Act To enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance 2786
3581+under title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other 2787
3582+143
3583+
3584+
3585+
3586+purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02), and 2788
3587+administered by the Department. 2789
3588+ (7)(A) “Outpatient gross patient revenue” means the amount that is reported in 2790
3589+column 2 of line 28 of Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available Hospital and 2791
3590+Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS 2552-10”). 2792
3591+ (B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital 2793
3592+that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “outpatient gross patient revenue” 2794
3593+shall mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume 2795
3594+and projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s 2796
3595+expected outpatient gross patient revenue. 2797
3596+ (8) “State directed payment” means a Medicaid managed care delivery system 2798
3597+and provider payment initiative authorized under 42 C.F.R § 438.6(c). 2799
3598+ Sec. 5033. Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment Provider Fee Fund. 2800
3599+ (a) There is established as a special fund the Outpatient Hospital Directed Payment 2801
3600+Provider Fee Fund, which shall be administered by the Department in accordance with 2802
3601+subsections (c) and (d) of this section. 2803
3602+ (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: 2804
3603+ (1) Fees collected under this subtitle; and 2805
3604+ (2) Interest and penalties collected under this subtitle. 2806
3605+ (c) Money in the Fund shall be used only for the following purposes: 2807
3606+144
3607+
3608+
3609+
3610+ (1) Making separate payments to Medicaid managed care organizations to fund 2808
3611+Medicaid outpatient hospital directed payments to hospitals as required under section 5036; 2809
3612+ (2) Providing refunds to hospitals pursuant to section 5035; and 2810
3613+ (3) Through the District retention: 2811
3614+ (A) Paying the salary and fringe benefits of one full-time equivalent staff 2812
3615+position at the Department; 2813
3616+ (B) Funding the local match for Medicaid fee-for-service hospital 2814
3617+reimbursements; 2815
3618+(C) Funding Title I of the Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2816
3619+2023, effective January 17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.), 2817
3620+using an amount from the District retention equal to 1.125% of the fees collected under this 2818
3621+subtitle; and 2819
3622+(D) Making a transfer to Local Funds in an amount not to exceed 13.125% 2820
3623+of the fees collected under this subtitle. 2821
3624+ (d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c)(3)(D) of this section, the money 2822
3625+deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of 2823
3626+the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 2824
3627+ (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 2825
3628+appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation. 2826
3629+ Sec. 5034. Outpatient hospital directed payment provider fee. 2827
3630+145
3631+
3632+
3633+
3634+ (a) The District may charge each hospital a fee based on its outpatient gross patient 2828
3635+revenue. The fee shall be charged at a uniform rate among all hospitals. The rate of the fee shall 2829
3636+be established by the Department and generate an amount equal to: 2830
3637+ (1) The non-federal share of the quarterly outpatient hospital directed payment, 2831
3638+consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for 2832
3639+Medicare and Medicaid Services; and 2833
3640+ (2) The District retention. 2834
3641+ (b) If the Department calculates the fee under subsection (a) based in part on the 2835
3642+outpatient gross patient revenue of a new hospital that has not yet filed its first Hospital and 2836
3643+Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), the Department shall, after 2837
3644+the hospital files its first Form CMS-2552-10: 2838
3645+ (1) Adjust the fee retroactively based on the outpatient gross patient revenue of 2839
3646+the new hospital using the calculation provided by section 5032(7)(A); 2840
3647+ (2) Bill the new hospital for any difference in amount owed, if any; and 2841
3648+ (3) Retroactively adjust the fees charged to all other hospitals to account for the 2842
3649+change in the new hospital’s fee obligations. 2843
3650+ (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals shall 2844
3651+be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection: 2845
3652+ (A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District 2846
3653+government; 2847
3654+ (B) Howard University Hospital. 2848
3655+146
3656+
3657+
3658+
3659+ (2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is 2849
3660+not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if 2850
3661+such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under 2851
3662+subsection (a) of this section. 2852
3663+ Sec. 5035. Federal Determination; Suspension and Termination of Assessment; and 2853
3664+Applicability of fees. 2854
3665+ (a) The fee imposed by section 5034 shall be applicable as of October 1, 2024. 2855
3666+ (b) The fee imposed by section 5034 shall cease to be imposed, and any moneys 2856
3667+remaining in the Fund shall be refunded to hospitals in proportion to the amounts paid by them if 2857
3668+the payments under section 5036 are not eligible for federal matching funds or if the fee is 2858
3669+deemed to be an impermissible tax under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, approved 2859
3670+July 30, 1965 (79 Stat. 349; 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(w)). 2860
3671+(c) The Department shall work with District hospitals and the District of Columbia 2861
3672+Hospital Association to create a plan to address needs in the community, including: 2862
3673+(1) Maternal and child health outcomes; 2863
3674+(2) Discharge for long term care and transitions of care plans; 2864
3675+(3) Substance use; and 2865
3676+(4) Workforce pipelines. 2866
3677+Sec. 5036. Medicaid outpatient hospital directed payments. 2867
3678+ For visits and services beginning on October 1, 2024, the Department shall require 2868
3679+Medicaid managed care organizations to make outpatient directed payments to hospitals 2869
3680+147
3681+
3682+
3683+
3684+consistent with the applicable State directed payment preprint approved by the Centers for 2870
3685+Medicare and Medicaid Services. 2871
3686+ Sec. 5037. Quarterly notice and collection. 2872
3687+ (a) The fee imposed under section 5034 shall be calculated on a quarterly basis, and shall 2873
3688+be due and payable by the 15th day after the last month of each quarter; provided, that the fee 2874
3689+shall not be due and payable until: 2875
3690+ (1) The District issues written notice that the payment methodologies for 2876
3691+payments to hospitals required under section 5036 have been approved by the Centers for 2877
3692+Medicare and Medicaid Services; and 2878
3693+ (2) The District issues written notice to the hospital informing the hospital of its 2879
3694+fee rate, outpatient gross patient revenue subject to the fee, and the fee amount owed on a 2880
3695+quarterly basis, including, in the initial written notice from the District to the hospital, all fee 2881
3696+amounts owed beginning with the period commencing on October 1, 2024. 2882
3697+ (b)(1) If a hospital fails to pay the full amount of the fee in accordance with this subtitle, 2883
3698+the unpaid balance shall accrue interest at the rate of 1.5% per month or any fraction thereof, 2884
3699+which shall be added to the unpaid balance. 2885
3700+ (2) The Chief Financial Officer may arrange a payment plan for the amount of the 2886
3701+fee and interest in arrears. 2887
3702+ Sec. 5038. Multi-hospital systems, closure, merger, and new hospitals. 2888
3703+ (a) If a hospital system owns, operates, or maintains more than one hospital licensed by 2889
3704+the Department of Health, the hospital system shall pay the fee for each hospital separately. 2890
3705+148
3706+
3707+
3708+
3709+ (b)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision in this subtitle, if a hospital system or person 2891
3710+ceases to own, operate, or maintain a hospital that is subject to a fee under section 5034, as 2892
3711+evidenced by the transfer or surrender of the hospital license, the fee for the fiscal year in which 2893
3712+the cessation occurs shall be adjusted by multiplying the fee computed under section 5034 by a 2894
3713+fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the year during which the hospital 2895
3714+system or person conducted, operated, or maintained the hospital, and the denominator of which 2896
3715+is 365. 2897
3716+ (2) Within 15 days after ceasing to own, operate, or maintain a hospital, the 2898
3717+hospital system or person shall pay the fee for the year as so adjusted, to the extent not 2899
3718+previously paid. 2900
3719+Sec. 5039. Rules. 2901
3720+ The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, 2902
3721+approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat.1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to 2903
3722+implement the provisions of this subtitle. 2904
3723+ Sec. 5040. Sunset. 2905
3724+ This subtitle shall expire on September 30, 2029. 2906
3725+SUBTITLE E. MEDICAID HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT SUPPLEMENTAL 2907
3726+PAYMENT AND HOSPITAL INPATIENT RATE SUPPLEMENT ADJUSTMENTS 2908
3727+ Sec. 5041. Short title. 2909
3728+149
3729+
3730+
3731+
3732+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment 2910
3733+and Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Adjustments Congressional Review Emergency 2911
3734+Amendment Act of 2024”. 2912
3735+ Sec. 5042. The Medicaid Hospital Outpatient Supplemental Payment Act of 2017, 2913
3736+effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01 et seq.), is 2914
3737+amended as follows: 2915
3738+ (a) Section 5062(5) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.01(5)) is amended to read as follows: 2916
3739+ “(5)(A) “Outpatient gross patient revenue” means the amount that is reported in 2917
3740+column 2 of line 28 of Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available Hospital and 2918
3741+Hospital Health Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS 2552-10”). 2919
3742+ “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital 2920
3743+that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “outpatient gross patient revenue” 2921
3744+shall mean a dollar value determined by the Department based on projected utilization volume 2922
3745+and projected utilization migration from other area hospitals that approximates the hospital’s 2923
3746+expected outpatient gross patient revenue.”. 2924
3747+(b) Section 5064(b) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.03(b)) is amended to read as follows: 2925
3748+“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals 2926
3749+shall be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection: 2927
3750+ “(A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District 2928
3751+government; and 2929
3752+ “(B) Howard University Hospital. 2930
3753+150
3754+
3755+
3756+
3757+ “(2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is 2931
3758+not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if 2932
3759+such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under 2933
3760+subsection (a) of this section.”. 2934
3761+ Sec. 5043. The Medicaid Hospital Inpatient Rate Supplement Act of 2017, effective 2935
3762+December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 44-664.11 et seq.), is amended as 2936
3763+follows: 2937
3764+(a) Section 5082(4) (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.11(4)) is amended to read as follows: 2938
3765+ “(4)(A) “Inpatient net patient revenue” means, with respect to a hospital, the 2939
3766+result of the following calculation: 2940
3767+ “(i) The quotient of the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 28 2941
3768+on Worksheet G-2 of the hospital’s most recently available filed Hospital and Hospital Health 2942
3769+Care Complex Cost Report (“Form CMS-2552-10”), divided by the number appearing in 2943
3770+Column 3 of Line 28 on Worksheet G-2 of that report; and 2944
3771+ “(ii) Multiplied by the number appearing in Column 1 of Line 3 of 2945
3772+Worksheet G-3 of that report. 2946
3773+ “(B) Notwithstanding subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, for a hospital 2947
3774+that has not yet filed its first Form CMS-2552-10, the term “inpatient net patient revenue” shall 2948
3775+mean a dollar value determined by the Department, based on projected utilization volume and 2949
3776+projected utilization migration from other area hospitals, that approximates the hospital’s 2950
3777+expected inpatient net patient revenue.”. 2951
3778+151
3779+
3780+
3781+
3782+(b) Section 5084 (D.C. Official Code § 44-664.13) is amended as follows: 2952
3783+ (1) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 2953
3784+“(b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the following hospitals 2954
3785+shall be exempt from the fee imposed under subsection (a) of this subsection: 2955
3786+ “(A) A psychiatric hospital that is an agency or a unit of the District 2956
3787+government; and 2957
3788+ “(B) Howard University Hospital. 2958
3789+ “(2) If an exemption provided to a hospital by paragraph (1) of this subsection is 2959
3790+not approved for a provider tax waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (if 2960
3791+such waiver is determined to be necessary), the hospital shall be subject to the fee imposed under 2961
3792+subsection (a) of this section.”. 2962
3793+(2) Subsection (c) is repealed. 2963
3794+SUBTITLE F. GRANDPARENT AND CLOSE RELATIVE CAREGIVER 2964
3795+PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY EXPANSION 2965
3796+ Sec. 5051. Short title. 2966
3797+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Grandparent and Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy 2967
3798+Eligibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 2968
3799+ Sec. 5052. The Grandparent Caregivers Pilot Program Establishment Act of 2005, 2969
3800+effective March 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-69; D.C. Official Code § 4-251.01 et seq.), is amended as 2970
3801+follows: 2971
3802+ (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.03) is amended as follows: 2972
3803+152
3804+
3805+
3806+
3807+ (1) Subsection (a)(5) is amended by striking the phrase “income (excluding 2973
3808+Supplemental Security Income) is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding 2974
3809+Supplemental Security Income) is under 300%” in its place. 2975
3810+ (2) A new subsection (i) is added to read as follows: 2976
3811+ “(i) For purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of subsidy payments that a 2977
3812+grandparent is eligible to receive under this act, the Mayor shall exclude from consideration, for 2978
3813+a period of not more than 60 months, any financial assistance received by the applicant from a 2979
3814+benefits program, including from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the 2980
3815+Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or a research project that has developed a 2981
3816+plan to study and evaluate the impact and potential benefits of direct cash transfers.”. 2982
3817+ (b) Section 105(6) (D.C. Official Code § 4–251.05(6)) is amended by striking the phrase 2983
3818+“200 percent” and inserting the phrase “300%” in its place. 2984
3819+ Sec. 5053. The Close Relative Caregiver Subsidy Pilot Program Establishment 2985
3820+Amendment Act of 2019, effective November 26, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-32; D.C. Official Code § 2986
3821+4-251.21 et seq.), is amended as follows: 2987
3822+ (a) Section 103 (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.23) is amended as follows: 2988
3823+ (1) Subsection (a)(5) is amended by striking the phrase “income (excluding 2989
3824+Supplemental Security Income) is under 200%” and inserting the phrase “income (excluding 2990
3825+Supplemental Security Income) is under 300%” in its place. 2991
3826+ (2) A new subsection (j) is added to read as follows: 2992
3827+ “(j) For purposes of determining eligibility and the amount of subsidy payments that a 2993
3828+153
3829+
3830+
3831+
3832+close relative is eligible to receive under this act, the Mayor shall exclude from consideration, for 2994
3833+a period of no more than 60 months, any financial assistance received by the applicant from a 2995
3834+benefits program, including from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the 2996
3835+Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, or a research project that has developed a 2997
3836+plan to study and evaluate the impact and potential benefits of direct cash transfers.”. 2998
3837+ (b) Section 105(6) (D.C. Official Code § 4-251.25(6)) is amended by striking the phrase 2999
3838+“200%” and inserting the phrase “300%” in its place. 3000
3839+SUBTITLE G. RAPID RE-HOUSING 3001
3840+ Sec. 5061. Short title. 3002
3841+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Rapid Re-Housing Program Congressional Review 3003
3842+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3004
3843+ Sec. 5062. The Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, effective October 22, 2005 (D.C. 3005
3844+Law 16-35; D.C. Official Code § 4-751.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3006
3845+ (a) Section 7(b)(4)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 4-753.01(b)(4)(B)) is amended to read as 3007
3846+follows: 3008
3847+ “(B) Rapid Re-Housing programs for the purpose of providing housing 3009
3848+relocation and stabilization services and time-limited rental assistance to help a homeless 3010
3849+individual or family move as quickly as possible into permanent housing and achieve stability in 3011
3850+permanent housing.”. 3012
3851+ (b) Section 9(a)(18) (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.11(a)(18)) is amended to read as 3013
3852+follows: 3014
3853+154
3854+
3855+
3856+
3857+ “(18) Continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum 3015
3858+of Care without change, pending the outcome of any fair hearing requested within 15 calendar 3016
3859+days of receipt of written notice of a suspension, termination, or program exit, other than: 3017
3860+“(A) A transfer pursuant to section 20; 3018
3861+“(B) An emergency transfer, suspension, or termination pursuant to 3019
3862+section 24; 3020
3863+“(C) A program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing program due to a statutory 3021
3864+or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing 3022
3865+program;”. 3023
3866+ (c) Section 22b (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.36b) is amended as follows: 3024
3867+ (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended to read as follows: 3025
3868+ “(1) The housing program is provided on a time-limited basis, and the client’s 3026
3869+time period for receiving services has run out; or”. 3027
3870+ (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 3028
3871+ (A) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 3029
3872+ (B) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 3030
3873+ “(2)(A) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not apply to a program exit from a 3031
3874+Rapid Re-Housing program if the program exit is due to the client reaching a statutory or 3032
3875+regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program. 3033
3876+“(B) Any client who requests an administrative review within 15 days of 3034
3877+receipt of notice of a program exit due to the client reaching a statutory or regulatory time limit 3035
3878+155
3879+
3880+
3881+
3882+on the duration of services provided by a Rapid Re-Housing program shall continue to remain in 3036
3883+the housing program pending the administrative review decision.”. 3037
3884+ (d) Section 26 (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.41) is amended as follows: 3038
3885+(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 3039
3886+(A) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “section 27;” and 3040
3887+inserting the phrase “section 27; except, that an administrative review decision regarding the 3041
3888+validity of a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client’s time 3042
3889+period for receiving services has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the 3043
3890+duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing program may not be appealed pursuant to 3044
3891+this paragraph;” in its place. 3045
3892+(B) Paragraph (2)(F) is amended to read as follows: 3046
3893+“(F) Exit the client from a housing program; except, that a decision to exit 3047
3894+a client from a Rapid Re-Housing program because the client’s time period for receiving services 3048
3895+has run out due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the 3049
3896+Rapid Re-Housing program may not be reviewed pursuant to this paragraph; or”. 3050
3897+(2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “This right to continuation of 3051
3898+shelter or housing services provided within the Continuum of Care pending appeal shall not 3052
3899+apply in the case of an emergency suspension or termination pursuant to section 24.” and 3053
3900+inserting the phrase “This right to continuation of shelter or housing services provided within the 3054
3901+Continuum of Care pending appeal shall not apply in the case of an emergency suspension or 3055
3902+termination pursuant to section 24 or in the case of a program exit from a Rapid Re-Housing 3056
3903+156
3904+
3905+
3906+
3907+program due to a statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the 3057
3908+Rapid Re-Housing program.” in its place. 3058
3909+ (e) Section 27(d) (D.C. Official Code § 4-754.42(d)) is amended by adding a new 3059
3910+paragraph (3) to read as follows: 3060
3911+ “(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, the administrative 3061
3912+review may be conducted on the papers and without an in-person review if the purpose of the 3062
3913+administrative review is to ascertain the validity of a decision to exit a client from a Rapid Re-3063
3914+Housing program because the client’s time period for receiving services has run out due to a 3064
3915+statutory or regulatory time limit on the duration of services provided by the Rapid Re-Housing 3065
3916+program.”. 3066
3917+ Sec. 5063. Applicability. 3067
3918+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 3068
3919+SUBTITLE H. HEALTHY DC FUND 3069
3920+ Sec. 5071. Short title. 3070
3921+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Healthy DC Fund Congressional Review Emergency 3071
3922+Amendment Act of 2024”. 3072
3923+ Sec. 5072. Section 15b of the Hospital and Medical Services Corporation Regulatory Act 3073
3924+of 1996, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-192; D.C. Official Code § 31-3514.02), is 3074
3925+amended by adding a new subsection (d) to read as follows: 3075
3926+157
3927+
3928+
3929+
3930+ “(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, in each of fiscal years 2025, 2026, 3076
3931+2027, and 2028, $5,567,566 shall be transferred from the Fund to the General Fund of the 3077
3932+District of Columbia.”. 3078
3933+SUBTITLE I. NOT-FOR-PROFIT HOSPITAL CORPORATION SUBSIDY 3079
3934+ Sec. 5081. Short title. 3080
3935+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Subsidy 3081
3936+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3082
3937+ Sec. 5082. The Not-for-Profit Hospital Corporation Establishment Amendment Act of 3083
3938+2011, effective September 14, 2011 (D.C. Law 19-21; D.C. Official Code § 44-951.01 et seq.), is 3084
3939+amended as follows: 3085
3940+ (a) Section 5115(l)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.04(l)(1)) is amended as follows: 3086
3941+ (1) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a 3087
3942+semicolon in its place. 3088
3943+ (2) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows: 3089
3944+ “(C) At any time during Fiscal Year 2021 through Fiscal Year 2024, a 3090
3945+District annual operating subsidy of more than $15 million per fiscal year is required; or”. 3091
3946+ (3) A new subparagraph (D) is added to read as follows: 3092
3947+ “(D) At any time after September 30, 2024, a District annual operating 3093
3948+subsidy of more than $26 million per fiscal year is required.”. 3094
3949+ (b) Section 5120(b)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 44-951.09(b)(1)) is amended by striking the 3095
3950+phrase “and no greater than $22 million per year thereafter,” and inserting the phrase “no greater 3096
3951+158
3952+
3953+
3954+
3955+than $22 million per year in Fiscal Years 2022 through 2024, and no greater than $26 million per 3097
3956+year thereafter,” in its place. 3098
3957+SUBTITLE J. CAREER MOBILITY ACTION PLAN PROGRAM 3099
3958+ Sec. 5091. Short title. 3100
3959+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Career Mobility Action Plan Program Congressional 3101
3960+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3102
3961+ Sec. 5092. Section 202(a) of the Emergency Rental Assistance Reform and Career 3103
3962+Mobility Action Plan Program Establishment Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 3104
3963+(D.C. Law 24-287; D.C. Official Code § 4-281.02(a)), is amended by striking the phrase “The 3105
3964+Department shall” and inserting the phrase “The Department may” in its place. 3106
3965+SUBTITLE K. PROBLEM GAMBLING PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT ACT 3107
3966+Sec. 5101. Short title. 3108
3967+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Problem Gambling Congressional Review Emergency 3109
3968+Amendment Act of 2024”. 3110
3969+Sec. 5102. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective 3111
3970+December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61, D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by 3112
3971+adding a new section 5117b. 3113
3972+“5117b. Problem-gambling report and program. 3114
3973+ “(a) By October 31, 2024, the Department shall award a contract of $300,000 to a non-3115
3974+governmental organization for the purpose of conducting a needs assessment aimed at better 3116
3975+understanding how problem gambling is impacting the District’s residents and developing 3117
3976+159
3977+
3978+
3979+
3980+strategies for establishing an evidence-based or evidence-informed problem-gambling 3118
3981+prevention, harm reduction, and treatment program. 3119
3982+“(b) The non-governmental organization awarded the contract pursuant to subsection (a) 3120
3983+of this section shall submit a report of its fundings by November 1, 2025, to the Department, 3121
3984+which the Department shall submit to the Council by December 31, 2025. 3122
3985+“(c) The report shall, at a minimum, include: 3123
3986+ “(1) Surveys and interviews with community members to gather information 3124
3987+about their experiences with gambling, including issues related to problem gambling; 3125
3988+ “(2) Analysis of existing data sources, including hospital admissions, emergency 3126
3989+room visits, treatment records, and Medicaid billing reports, to identify trends and patterns 3127
3990+related to problem gambling; 3128
3991+ “(3) Community meetings and focus groups to facilitate discussions about 3129
3992+problem gambling and its effects on individuals, families, and communities; 3130
3993+ “(4) Collaborations with stakeholders such as advocacy groups and treatment 3131
3994+providers that specialize in gambling addiction; 3132
3995+ “(5) Mapping of local gambling resources to create an inventory or map of 3133
3996+gambling-related services, including gambling addiction helplines, support groups, and treatment 3134
3997+centers; and 3135
3998+ “(6) Evaluations of existing policies and programs aimed at addressing problem 3136
3999+gambling, including public awareness campaigns, responsible gambling initiatives, and treatment 3137
4000+services, to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for innovation. 3138
4001+160
4002+
4003+
4004+
4005+ “(d) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026, the Department shall establish: 3139
4006+“(1) A pilot problem-gambling program for up to 200 individuals, based on the 3140
4007+findings from the report outlined in subsection (a) of this section; and 3141
4008+“(2) A pilot training program for up to 50 certified mental health and substance 3142
4009+use disorder providers on best practices for screening, assessing, and providing treatment to 3143
4010+individuals with problem-gambling disorder. 3144
4011+ “(e) For purposes of this section, “problem gambling” means a condition characterized by 3145
4012+persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior that adversely affects individuals or their 3146
4013+families, often disrupting their daily lives and careers, resulting in significant distress or 3147
4014+impairment.”. 3148
4015+SUBTITLE L. ANIMAL CONTROL 3149
4016+ Sec. 5111. Short title. 3150
4017+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Animal Control Congressional Review Emergency 3151
4018+Amendment Act of 2024”. 3152
4019+ Sec. 5112. Section 6(f) of the Animal Control Act of 1979, effective October 18, 1979 3153
4020+(D.C. Law 3-30; D.C. Official Code § 8-1805(f)), is amended as follows: 3154
4021+ (a) Strike the phrase “7 days” both times it appears and insert the phrase “5 days” in its 3155
4022+place. 3156
4023+ (b) Strike the phrase “5 days” and insert the phrase “3 days” in its place. 3157
4024+161
4025+
4026+
4027+
4028+SUBTITLE M. CHILDCARE FOR PREGNANT AND BIRTHING PARENTS 3158
4029+GRANTS 3159
4030+ Sec. 5121. Short title. 3160
4031+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Childcare for Pregnant and Birthing Parents Grants 3161
4032+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3162
4033+ Sec. 5122. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3163
4034+2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended 3164
4035+by adding a new subsection (m) to read as follows: 3165
4036+ “(m)(1) For Fiscal Year 2025, the Director of the Department of Health shall issue one or 3166
4037+more grants totaling $300,000 to non-governmental entities to provide childcare to pregnant and 3167
4038+birthing parents or legal guardians who are receiving urgent treatment related to pregnancy at a 3168
4039+hospital or birthing facility in the District. 3169
4040+ “(2)(A) For childcare lasting 5 hours or less, the grantee shall provide on-site 3170
4041+childcare. 3171
4042+ “(B) For childcare lasting for more than 5 hours, the grantee may transfer 3172
4043+the child to a childcare facility; provided, that the Department of Health and the parents or legal 3173
4044+guardians of the child are notified of the transfer and the identity and location of the childcare 3174
4045+facility. 3175
4046+ “(3) For the purposes of this subsection: 3176
4047+162
4048+
4049+
4050+
4051+ “(A) “On-site childcare” means childcare provided at the same hospital or 3177
4052+birthing facility where the parent or legal guardian is receiving urgent treatment related to 3178
4053+pregnancy. 3179
4054+ “(B) “Urgent treatment related to pregnancy” means healthcare treatment 3180
4055+outside of standard prenatal care and labor and delivery services that is recommended by a 3181
4056+licensed health professional to occur immediately to protect the health of the pregnant or birthing 3182
4057+individual or the fetus.”. 3183
4058+SUBTITLE N. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND COMMUNITY LIVING GRANT 3184
4059+Sec. 5131. Short Title. 3185
4060+This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Aging and Community Living 3186
4061+Congressional Review Emergency Grant Act of 2024”. 3187
4062+Sec. 5132. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C, 3188
4063+Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the Department of Aging and Community 3189
4064+Living shall award a grant of $60,000 to Vida Senior Centers to support staffing and program 3190
4065+operations costs. 3191
4066+SUBTITLE O. GROCERY ACCESS PILOT PROGRAM 3192
4067+Sec. 5141. Short title. 3193
4068+This subtitle may be cited as the “Grocery Access Pilot Program Establishment 3194
4069+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3195
4070+163
4071+
4072+
4073+
4074+Sec. 5142. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective 3196
4075+October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq.), is amended by adding a 3197
4076+new section 4907d to read as follows: 3198
4077+“Sec. 4907d. Establishment of the grocery access pilot grant program. 3199
4078+“(a) In Fiscal Year 2025, the Department of Health shall establish a grocery access pilot 3200
4079+grant program for the purpose of providing up to 1,000 eligible District residents with 3201
4080+membership in a grocery delivery service at no cost for one year. 3202
4081+“(b)(1) To be eligible to participate in the pilot program, an applicant shall: 3203
4082+“(A) Be a resident of the District; and 3204
4083+“(B) Be enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 3205
4084+Education (“SNAP-Ed”) program. 3206
4085+“(2) The Department of Health shall give preference to an applicant who lives in 3207
4086+an “eligible area” as that term is defined in D.C. Official Code § 47-3801(1D)(A). 3208
4087+“(c) At the conclusion of the one-year pilot program, the Department of Health shall 3209
4088+incorporate the data collected in the program in their SNAP-Ed program. 3210
4089+“(d) The data collected pursuant to subsection (c) of this section shall be made available 3211
4090+to the Council upon request.”. 3212
4091+SUBTITLE P. MENTAL HEALTH COURT URGENT CARE CLINIC 3213
4092+Sec. 5151. Short title. 3214
4093+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Mental Health Court Urgent Care Clinic Congressional 3215
4094+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3216
4095+164
4096+
4097+
4098+
4099+Sec. 5152. The Department of Behavioral Health Establishment Act of 2013, effective 3217
4100+December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 7-1141.01 et seq.), is amended by 3218
4101+adding a new section 5117a. 3219
4102+“Sec. 5117a. Superior Court mental health urgent care clinic. 3220
4103+ “(a) By October 1, 2024, the Department shall contract with a non-governmental 3221
4104+organization for the purpose of establishing and operating a mental-health urgent-care clinic in 3222
4105+Fiscal Year 2025. The clinic shall be located within the Moultrie Courthouse, at 500 Indiana 3223
4106+Avenue, NW, location of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. 3224
4107+ “(b) To qualify, the non-governmental organization shall: 3225
4108+ “(1) Have experience operating a mental health urgent care clinic within the 3226
4109+Superior Court that provides behavioral health and substance use disorder services to individuals; 3227
4110+ “(2) Possess no less than 2 years of experience in establishing and managing free-3228
4111+standing mental health clinics; 3229
4112+ “(3) Be certified by the Department to provide mental health rehabilitation 3230
4113+services; 3231
4114+ “(4) Have previously been awarded a contract by a local, state, or federal agency 3232
4115+to conduct mental health and substance abuse assessments and treatment, conduct housing need 3233
4116+assessments and referrals, and deliver brief therapeutic interventions for individuals within the 3234
4117+justice system; 3235
4118+165
4119+
4120+
4121+
4122+“(5) Possess no fewer than 3 years of experience working with individuals with 3236
4123+behavioral health needs involved in the legal system, including the ability to collaborate with 3237
4124+Superior Court personnel, criminal justice agencies, and community-based providers; 3238
4125+ “(6) Possess expertise in providing comprehensive mental health and substance 3239
4126+use disorder services to diverse populations; 3240
4127+ “(7) Possess knowledge of local laws and regulations related to mental health 3241
4128+crisis support and hospitalization; and 3242
4129+ “(8) Possess a commitment to person-centered care and evidence-based practices 3243
4130+in mental health and substance abuse disorder treatment. 3244
4131+ “(c) The mental health urgent care clinic established by this section shall: 3245
4132+“(1) Employ an evidence-based or evidence-informed care management model 3246
4133+that provides individualized support and referrals to resources; 3247
4134+“(2) Ensure that one or more staff members are qualified to respond to a petition 3248
4135+to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation when there is concern that an individual 3249
4136+poses a significant risk to themselves or others due to a severe mental health condition. A staff 3250
4137+member is qualified to conduct an emergency evaluation and observation if the staff member is 3251
4138+certified by the Department as an Officer Agent or otherwise permitted by law to conduct an 3252
4139+emergency evaluation and observation; 3253
4140+“(3) Maintain staffing sufficient to provide services to no fewer than 600 3254
4141+individuals; 3255
4142+“(4) Conduct assessments, diagnose mental health and co-occurring disorders, and 3256
4143+166
4144+
4145+
4146+
4147+conduct substance abuse screenings; 3257
4148+“(5) Maintain an electronic health record system that collects uniform information 3258
4149+that meets at least the following criteria: 3259
4150+ “(A) Maintains and keeps track of an individual’s health history; 3260
4151+ “(B) Provides a method for clinic communication and treatment planning 3261
4152+among providers and practitioners serving individuals visiting the clinic; 3262
4153+ “(C) Serves as a legal document describing healthcare services provided; 3263
4154+and 3264
4155+ “(D) Serves as a source of data for the behavioral health services and 3265
4156+outcomes that are rendered; 3266
4157+“(6) Provide care coordination and intervention management services for high 3267
4158+utilizers of the District’s behavioral health and justice system; 3268
4159+“(7) Provide evaluations for juveniles who are court-ordered for emergency 3269
4160+evaluation; 3270
4161+“(8) Conduct housing assessments; 3271
4162+“(9) Provide immediate mental health clinical interventions, as required; 3272
4163+“(10) Coordinate with organizations certified by the Department to provide 3273
4164+behavioral health services, if necessary; and 3274
4165+“(11) Refer individuals to community-based treatment and resources.”. 3275
4166+ 3276
4167+167
4168+
4169+
4170+
4171+SUBTITLE Q. OPIOID ABATEMENT DIRECTED FUNDING 3277
4172+ Sec. 5161. Short title. 3278
4173+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Opioid Abatement Directed Funding Congressional 3279
4174+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3280
4175+Sec. 5162. Section 5012 of the Opioid Abatement Fund Establishment Act of 2022, 3281
4176+effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; D.C. Official Code § 7-3221), is amended by 3282
4177+adding a new subsection (b-5) to read as follows: 3283
4178+“(b-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, in Fiscal Year 2025, a total 3284
4179+amount of $1,125,000 from the Fund shall be used for the following purposes: 3285
4180+ “(1) $400,000 for behavioral health and substance abuse targeted outreach 3286
4181+services at locations in Wards 5 and 6 identified in the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health 3287
4182+Services Targeted Outreach Grant Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 3288
4183+(Enrolled version of Bill 25-784); 3289
4184+ “(2) $325,000 to implement the School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer 3290
4185+Educator Pilot Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled 3291
4186+version of Bill 25-784); and 3292
4187+ “(3) $400,000 to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer for the purpose of 3293
4188+enabling the testing of illicit drug misuse and the development of novel testing methods for 3294
4189+opioids within the agency’s Forensic Toxicology Lab and Data Fusion Center.”. 3295
4190+SUBTITLE R. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REFORM AMENDMENT 3296
4191+ Sec. 5171. Short title. 3297
4192+168
4193+
4194+
4195+
4196+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Prior Authorization Reform Congressional Review 3298
4197+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3299
4198+ Sec. 5172. The Prior Authorization Reform Amendment Act of 2023, effective January 3300
4199+17, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-100; D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3301
4200+ (a) Section 109(c) (D.C. Official Code § 31-3875.09(c)) is amended to read as follows: 3302
4201+“(c) For the purposes of this section, the term “utilization review entity” shall not include 3303
4202+an individual or entity that performs prior authorization review for a health benefits plan 3304
4203+provided through Medicaid or the DC HealthCare Alliance.”. 3305
4204+(b) Section 301 is repealed. 3306
4205+SUBTITLE S. SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STUDENT PEER 3307
4206+EDUCATOR PILOT 3308
4207+Sec. 5181. Short title. 3309
4208+ This subtitle may be cited as the “School-Based Behavioral Health Student Peer Educator 3310
4209+Pilot Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3311
4210+Sec. 5182. Section 204 of the Early Childhood and School-based Behavioral Health 3312
4211+Infrastructure Act of 2012, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 3313
4212+2-1517.33), is amended by adding a new subsection (a-1) to read as follows: 3314
4213+“(a-1) In Fiscal Year 2025, DBH shall award by October 15, 2024, grants totaling 3315
4214+$325,000 to the same non-governmental entities that received a grant under subsection (a) of this 3316
4215+section to continue to train and supervise peer educators to perform the functions identified in 3317
4216+subsections (d) and (e) of this section.”. 3318
4217+169
4218+
4219+
4220+
4221+SUBTITLE T. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES 3319
4222+TARGETED OUTREACH GRANTS 3320
4223+Sec. 5191. Short title. 3321
4224+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Services 3322
4225+Targeted Outreach Congressional Review Emergency Grants Act of 2024”. 3323
4226+Sec. 5192. Substance abuse and behavioral health services targeted outreach pilot. 3324
4227+(a) By October 31, 2024, the Department Behavioral Health (“DBH”) shall award 3325
4228+one or more grants in the amount of $1,200,000 to 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organizations 3326
4229+with experience in substance abuse harm reduction services to provide direct support, 3327
4230+relationship development, and resource brokering to individuals in need of substance 3328
4231+abuse and behavioral health services at the following locations: 3329
4232+(1) The vicinity of the 600 block of T Street, NW; 3330
4233+(2) The vicinity of the 1100-1300 blocks of Mount Olivet Road, NE; 3331
4234+(3) The vicinity of the 3800-4000 blocks of Minnesota Avenue, NE; 3332
4235+(4) The vicinity of the 1300-1800 blocks of Marion Barry Avenue, SE; 3333
4236+(5) The vicinity of King Greenleaf Recreation Center located at 201 N Street, SW; 3334
4237+and 3335
4238+(6) The vicinity of the of the 1300-1700 blocks of North Capitol Street, NW, and 3336
4239+the 1600-1700 blocks of Lincoln, Road, NE. 3337
4240+(b) By October 31, 2024, DBH shall award a grant in the amount of $750,000 to an 3338
4241+organization responsible for maintaining a Main Street corridor in Ward 1 to hire 8 full-time 3339
4242+170
4243+
4244+
4245+
4246+positions to provide direct support, relationship development and resource brokering to 3340
4247+individuals at the following locations: 3341
4248+ (1) Columbia Heights Civic Plaza; 3342
4249+ (2) The intersection of Mount Pleasant Street, NW, and Kenyon Street, NW; 3343
4250+ (3) Georgia Avenue, NW, between New Hampshire Avenue, NW, and Harvard 3344
4251+Street, NW; and 3345
4252+ (4) U Street, NW, between 14th Street, NW, and Georgia Avenue, NW. 3346
4253+(c) By November 30, 2025, the not-for-profit organizations awarded a grant pursuant to 3347
4254+this subtitle shall submit a report to DBH, which shall include the following information, broken 3348
4255+down by location: 3349
4256+(1) The number of individuals or groups the grantee engaged through outreach 3350
4257+efforts; 3351
4258+(2) The number of individuals the grantee connected to substance use disorder 3352
4259+treatment programs, primary healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, employment 3353
4260+support, or other services; 3354
4261+(3) The number of overdose reversals or interventions performed by the grantee 3355
4262+using naloxone or other overdose reversal medications; 3356
4263+(4) The amount of harm reduction supplies distributed by the grantee, including 3357
4264+clean needles, syringes, naloxone kits, condoms, or other materials that reduce the risks 3358
4265+associated with drug use; and 3359
4266+171
4267+
4268+
4269+
4270+(5) The number of educational sessions, workshops or prevention activities 3360
4271+delivered by the grantee to target populations. 3361
4272+(d) Within 30 days of receiving the report described in subsection (c) of this section, 3362
4273+DBH shall submit the report to the Council and publicly post the report on its website. 3363
4274+(e) For the locations specified in subsections (a)(1), (2), (3), and (b) of this section, DBH 3364
4275+shall award a grant to the same organization that received the grant under the Department of 3365
4276+Behavioral Health Targeted Outreach Grants Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. 3366
4277+Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366). 3367
4278+SUBTITLE U. SEXUAL HEALTH PEER EDUCATORS GRANT 3368
4279+Sec. 5201. Short title. 3369
4280+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Sexual Health Peer Educators Grant Congressional 3370
4281+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3371
4282+Sec. 5202. Section 4907a of the Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 3372
4283+2001, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 7-736.01), is amended 3373
4284+by adding a new subsection (n) to read as follows: 3374
4285+“(n)(1) By October 21, 2024, the Department of Health (“Department”) shall award one 3375
4286+or more competitive grants totaling at least $150,000 to non-governmental entities to train, 3376
4287+compensate, and supervise at least 50 high school students to work in public and public charter 3377
4288+high schools as sexual health educators (“student health educators”). 3378
4289+ “(2) To qualify for the grant established by this subsection, an applicant shall 3379
4290+include in its application: 3380
4291+172
4292+
4293+
4294+
4295+ “(A) A list of at least 8 public or public charter school high schools, with a 3381
4296+preference for schools located in Wards 5, 7, or 8, with whom the applicant intends to partner; 3382
4297+ “(B) The number of student health educators the applicant plans to hire, 3383
4298+train, compensate, and supervise; 3384
4299+ “(C) The types of interventions the applicant will train student health 3385
4300+educators to perform, including classroom presentations on pregnancy prevention, condom 3386
4301+distribution, and referrals to sexually transmitted infection testing centers, and target numbers for 3387
4302+each intervention type; 3388
4303+ “(D) Confirmation that the applicant is based in the District; 3389
4304+ “(E) Demonstrated experience providing programming to youth ages 14 to 3390
4305+21 related to sexual and reproductive health; and 3391
4306+ “(F) A commitment to provide quarterly reports to the Department that 3392
4307+shall include: 3393
4308+“(i) A list of public and public charter high school students 3394
4309+working as student health educators; 3395
4310+ “(ii) A list of interventions performed by student health educators 3396
4311+and how many students were reached by each intervention; 3397
4312+ “(iii) The total number of training hours conducted with student 3398
4313+health educators and the topics covered, including the number of student health educators who 3399
4314+participated in each training session; 3400
4315+173
4316+
4317+
4318+
4319+ “(iv) A list of the training topics that were covered during the 3401
4320+reporting period; and 3402
4321+ “(v) Progress made on objectives and benchmarks identified in the 3403
4322+grant agreement.”. 3404
4323+SUBTITLE V. TOBACCO USE CESSATION INITIATIVES 3405
4324+ Sec. 5211. Short title. 3406
4325+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Tobacco Use Cessation Initiatives Congressional 3407
4326+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3408
4327+ Sec. 5212. The Department of Health Functions Clarification Act of 2001, effective 3409
4328+October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28, D.C. Official Code § 7-731 et seq), is amended by adding a 3410
4329+new section 4907d to read as follows: 3411
4330+“Sec. 4907d. Tobacco Use Cessation Fund. 3412
4331+ “(a) There is established as a special fund the Tobacco Use Cessation Fund (“Fund”), 3413
4332+which shall be administered by the Department of Health in accordance with subsection (c) of 3414
4333+this section. 3415
4334+ “(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund: 3416
4335+“(1) Such funds as may be appropriated for that purpose; and 3417
4336+“(2) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2025, 50% of the amounts, less attorneys’ fees, 3418
4337+received by the District in the settlement of District of Columbia v. JUUL Labs Inc., Superior 3419
4338+Court of the District of Columbia Case No. 2019 CA 007795 B (“Settlement Funds”). 3420
4339+ “(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes: 3421
4340+174
4341+
4342+
4343+
4344+“(1) Investigators, including youth associates, to attempt vaping purchases; 3422
4345+ “(2) Social media countermarketing campaign featuring District youth; 3423
4346+ “(3) Developing and conducting a bi-annual survey on District youth use of 3424
4347+vaping products; 3425
4348+ “(4) Educating District youth on health risks associated with vaping and tobacco 3426
4349+use, skills to prevent use and support cessation, and shifting social norms around vaping and 3427
4350+tobacco use; and 3428
4351+ “(5)(A) Developing a bi-annual report detailing how the Settlement Funds 3429
4352+allocated to the Department have been spent and providing updated data from the survey 3430
4353+required in paragraph (3) of this subsection and other relevant sources on District youth use of 3431
4354+vaping products. 3432
4355+ “(B) The report required by this paragraph shall be published each year 3433
4356+that the Department is not conducting the survey required in paragraph (3) of this subsection. 3434
4357+ “(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not 3435
4358+revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end 3436
4359+of a fiscal year, or at any other time. 3437
4360+ “(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds 3438
4361+appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.”. 3439
4362+ Sec. 5213. Section 47-2402(l) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed. 3440
4363+ 3441
4364+175
4365+
4366+
4367+
4368+SUBTITLE W. HOME VISITING REIMBURSEMENT ELIGIBILITY 3442
4369+ Sec. 5221. Short title. 3443
4370+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Home Visiting Medicaid Reimbursement 3444
4371+Eligibility Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3445
4372+ Sec. 5222. Section 111 of the Birth-to-Three for All DC Amendment Act of 2018, 3446
4373+effective March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-142; D.C. Official Code § 4-651.11), is amended 3447
4374+as follows: 3448
4375+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the date “January 1, 2025” and inserting the 3449
4376+date “July 1, 2025” in its place. 3450
4377+ (b) Subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the date “December 31, 2024” and inserting 3451
4378+the date “March 31, 2025” in its place. 3452
4379+ (c) Subsection (c)(3) is amended as follows: 3453
4380+ (1) Subparagraph (C) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 3454
4381+semicolon in its place. 3455
4382+ (2) Subparagraph (D) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 3456
4383+and” in its place. 3457
4384+ (3) A new subparagraph (E) is added to read as follows: 3458
4385+ “(E) Employs registered nurses as home visitors.”. 3459
4386+ Sec. 5223. Section 3 of the Home Visiting Services Reimbursement Amendment Act of 3460
4387+2024, effective March 23, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-142; 71 DCR 1474), is repealed. 3461
4388+ 3462
4389+176
4390+
4391+
4392+
4393+SUBTITLE X. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES GRANT 3463
4394+ Sec. 5231. Short title. 3464
4395+ This subtitle may be cited as the “DHS Grant Congressional Review Emergency Act of 3465
4396+2024”. 3466
4397+Sec. 5232. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 3467
4398+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), beginning in Fiscal 3468
4399+Year 2025 and on a recurring basis thereafter, the Department of Human Services shall award a 3469
4400+grant of $200,000 to an organization located in the District that serves homeless youth and that 3470
4401+administers a housing and support services program for otherwise homeless mothers, ages 18 to 3471
4402+21, and their children. 3472
4403+Sec. 5233. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 3473
4404+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the 3474
4405+Department of Human Services shall issue a grant of $150,000 to A Wider Circle to support its 3475
4406+work providing furniture and home goods to low-income individuals and families. 3476
4407+SUBTITLE Y. DC HEALTH GRANT 3477
4408+ Sec. 5241. Short title. 3478
4409+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Ronald McDonald House Support Congressional 3479
4410+Review Emergency Grant Act of 2024”. 3480
4411+Sec. 5242. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 3481
4412+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025 the 3482
4413+Department of Health shall issue a grant of $80,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of 3483
4414+177
4415+
4416+
4417+
4418+Greater Washington, DC, Inc. for the Build for Love Impact Fund, which supports a range of 3484
4419+services, including accommodation for hundreds of families being treated at District of Columbia 3485
4420+hospitals. 3486
4421+TITLE VI. OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 3487
4422+SUBTITLE A. UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS FOR EXCAVATION WORK IN THE 3488
4423+PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY 3489
4424+ Sec. 6001. Short title. 3490
4425+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Unclaimed Deposits for Excavation Work 3491
4426+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3492
4427+ Sec. 6002. The Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act of 2021, effective November 3493
4428+13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 41-151.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new 3494
4429+section 7093a to read as follows: 3495
4430+ “Sec. 7093a. Unclaimed deposits for excavation work in public space. 3496
4431+ “(a) This subtitle shall not apply to an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in public 3497
4432+space. 3498
4433+ “(b) The Mayor shall establish, by rule, the standards and procedures for determining: 3499
4434+“(1) Whether and when an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in public space 3500
4435+will be considered abandoned; and 3501
4436+“(2) The custody and ownership of an unclaimed deposit for excavation work in 3502
4437+public space.”. 3503
4438+178
4439+
4440+
4441+
4442+ Sec. 6003. Section 3405.9 of Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations 3504
4443+(24 DCMR § 3405.9) is amended to read as follows: 3505
4444+ “3405.9 Unclaimed Deposits. 3506
4445+ “(a) If a Permittee or its assigns does not claim a deposit under subsection 3405.5 within 3507
4446+thirty (30) days after the expiration of the two (2) year period referenced in subsection 3405.5, 3508
4447+the Director shall notify the Permittee or its assign at the Permittee’s or assign’s last known 3509
4448+address of record of the unclaimed deposit. If the Permittee or assign has not claimed the deposit 3510
4449+within one (1) year after the expiration of the two (2) year period referenced in subsection 3511
4450+3405.5, the unclaimed deposit shall be deemed forfeited. 3512
4451+ “(b) In addition to providing the notices required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, the 3513
4452+Director shall maintain a website or database accessible by the public and electronically 3514
4453+searchable that contains the name of each Permittee or assign for whom a deposit is being held 3515
4454+by the Director.”. 3516
4455+SUBTITLE B. RENEWABLE ENERGY PORTFOLIO STANDARD 3517
4456+ Sec. 6011. Short title. 3518
4457+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Congressional 3519
4458+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3520
4459+ Sec. 6012. Section 4 of the Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, effective 3521
4460+April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-340; D.C. Official Code § 34-1432), is amended as follows: 3522
4461+ (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 3523
4462+(1) Designate the existing text as paragraph (1). 3524
4463+179
4464+
4465+
4466+
4467+(2) Add new paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows: 3525
4468+ “(2) The standard shall not apply to electricity sold to the District of Columbia 3526
4469+government, not including independent agencies, authorities, or instrumentalities, beginning 3527
4470+January 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2028. 3528
4471+ “(3) The District of Columbia government shall not purchase renewable energy 3529
4472+credits that do not meet the requirements of the standard until the electricity sold to the District 3530
4473+of Columbia government is in compliance with the standard.”. 3531
4474+ (b) Subsection (e) is amended by adding a new paragraph (3) to read as follows: 3532
4475+ “(3) Any solar energy system that is not located within the District or in a location 3533
4476+served by a distribution feeder serving the District and that was certified as eligible to produce 3534
4477+renewable energy credits meeting the solar requirement of the renewable energy portfolio 3535
4478+standard by the Commission prior to February 1, 2011, shall be decertified by the Commission 3536
4479+effective January 1, 2025.”. 3537
4480+ Sec. 6013. Applicability. 3538
4481+ This subtitle shall apply as of January 1, 2024. 3539
4482+SUBTITLE C. VISION ZERO PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE SAFETY FUND 3540
4483+ Sec. 6021. Short title. 3541
4484+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Vision Zero Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Fund 3542
4485+Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3543
4486+ 3544
4487+180
4488+
4489+
4490+
4491+ Sec. 6022. Section 9l(a) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 3545
4492+effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.20(a)), is amended by 3546
4493+striking the phrase “the Director of DDOT” and inserting the phrase “the Deputy Mayor for 3547
4494+Operations and Infrastructure” in its place. 3548
4495+SUBTITLE D. WATER POLLUTION CONTROL THIRD-PARTY REVIEW 3549
4496+ Sec. 6031. Short title. 3550
4497+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Water Pollution Control Third-Party Review 3551
4498+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3552
4499+ Sec. 6032. The Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985 (D.C. 3553
4500+Law 5-188, D.C. Official Code § 8-103.01 et seq.), is amended by adding a new section 7a to 3554
4501+read as follows: 3555
4502+ “Sec. 7a. Third-party reviews and inspections. 3556
4503+ “(a) The Mayor may: 3557
4504+ (1) Certify and allow qualified third parties to: 3558
4505+ (A) Review permit applications, including assessments, studies, plans, and 3559
4506+proposals; 3560
4507+ (B) Certify their compliance with this act; and 3561
4508+ (C) Inspect work performed subject to a permit issued pursuant to this act; 3562
4509+and 3563
4510+ (2) Accept reports of inspection from such qualified third parties. 3564
4511+ “(b) Rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to section 21 to implement this section shall: 3565
4512+181
4513+
4514+
4515+
4516+ “(1) Establish minimum qualification requirements for third parties, standards for 3566
4517+the selection of third parties, and other matters related to the administration and oversight of third 3567
4518+parties; and 3568
4519+ “(2) Ensure that a third party does not have a conflict of interest that could 3569
4520+potentially affect the objectivity or reliability of its reviews or inspections. 3570
4521+ “(c)(1)(A) An individual or entity that has served in any capacity as a third-party permit 3571
4522+application reviewer for a project shall not be eligible to serve as a third-party inspector for any 3572
4523+component of the project. 3573
4524+“(B) The prohibition set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall 3574
4525+also apply to affiliates of the individual or entity that performed the third-party permit 3575
4526+application review. 3576
4527+ “(2)(A) An individual or entity that has or will perform any work on a project 3577
4528+shall not be eligible to serve as a third-party application reviewer for the project or as a third-3578
4529+party inspector for any component of the project. 3579
4530+“(B) The prohibition set forth in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph shall 3580
4531+also apply to affiliates of the individual or entity that has performed the work. 3581
4532+ “(d)(1) A third-party reviewer or inspector for a project shall not: 3582
4533+ “(A) Be controlled by the project owner or any individual or entity with an 3583
4534+ownership interest in the project; 3584
4535+ “(B) Have served as an advisor or consultant to the project; 3585
4536+182
4537+
4538+
4539+
4540+ “(C) Have any contractual relationship with the permittee, project owner, 3586
4541+general contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, or other person who has performed 3587
4542+work on the project or permit application; and 3588
4543+ “(D) Enter into a contract for services if the third-party reviewer or 3589
4544+inspector determines that there may be a conflict with the standards set forth in this section. 3590
4545+ “(2) A third-party reviewer or inspector for a project shall disclose any potential 3591
4546+conflicts of interest that may arise at any time between the third-party reviewer or inspector and 3592
4547+the project or parties connected to the project. 3593
4548+ “(e) The Department of Energy and Environment shall resolve disputes on conflict 3594
4549+matters, and the agency’s decision shall be final. 3595
4550+ “(f) A certification to serve as a third-party reviewer or inspector may be revoked by the 3596
4551+Department of Energy and Environment for failure to comply with a requirement of this section 3597
4552+or a rule implementing this section. 3598
4553+ “(g) This section shall not be construed to cancel or set aside any provision of this act or 3599
4554+to relieve any person of any obligation or liability otherwise existing under law. 3600
4555+ “(h)(1) The Department of Energy and Environment may establish an online platform 3601
4556+that may, at the Department’s discretion, serve as the exclusive mechanism by which an 3602
4557+individual or entity may hire a third-party reviewer or inspector to perform a review or 3603
4558+inspection authorized by this section. 3604
4559+ “(2) The Department of Energy and Environment may charge a fee for the use of 3605
4560+the online platform by an individual or entity and by a third-party reviewer or inspector, which 3606
4561+183
4562+
4563+
4564+
4565+shall not exceed 5% of the total cost of the third-party review or inspection plus the cost of any 3607
4566+credit card processing fees, automated clearing house processing fees, or other processing fees. 3608
4567+Fees charged pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited in the Soil Erosion and Sediment 3609
4568+Control Fund established by section 10c.”. 3610
4569+SUBTITLE E. GREENER GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS 3611
4570+Sec. 6041. Short title. 3612
4571+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Greener Government Buildings Congressional Review 3613
4572+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3614
4573+ Sec. 6042. The Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; 3615
4574+D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3616
4575+ (a) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01) is amended by adding a new paragraph 3617
4576+(40A) to read as follows: 3618
4577+ “(40A) “Temporary structure” means trailers and modular spaces.”. 3619
4578+ (b) Section 3(a)(2)(D) (D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.02(a)(2)(D)) is amended to read as 3620
4579+follows: 3621
4580+“(D) Maintain net zero energy compliance unless the project is for the 3622
4581+installation of temporary structures.”. 3623
4582+SUBTITLE F. DISTRICT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS 3624
4583+ Sec. 6051. Short title. 3625
4584+ This subtitle may be cited as the “District Department of Transportation Projects 3626
4585+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3627
4586+184
4587+
4588+
4589+
4590+ Sec. 6052. Section 47-362(i) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed. 3628
4591+ Sec. 6053. The Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, effective May 3629
4592+21, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-137; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 3630
4593+(a) Section 3(c)(1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.02(c)(1)) is amended by striking the 3631
4594+phrase “including safety objectives” and inserting the phrase “including safety objectives and to 3632
4595+support streateries and the streatery program” in its place. 3633
4596+ (b) Section 9m(c) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.21(c)) is repealed. 3634
4597+(c) Section 9q(b) (D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25(b)) is amended as follows: 3635
4598+ (1) Paragraph (1) is repealed. 3636
4599+ (2) Paragraph (2) is repealed. 3637
4600+ (3) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 3638
4601+ (4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2027” and 3639
4602+inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2029” in its place. 3640
4603+(d) Section 9s (D.C. Official Code § 50–921.27), is amended as follows: 3641
4604+ (1) Subsection (a)(3) is amended as follows: 3642
4605+ (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and 3643
4606+inserting a semicolon in its place. 3644
4607+ (B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 3645
4608+phrase “; or” in its place. 3646
4609+ (C) A new subparagraph (G) is added to read as follows: 3647
4610+ “(G) A bicycle helmet.”. 3648
4611+185
4612+
4613+
4614+
4615+ (2) Subsection (c)(1)(D)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “disability, or a 3649
4616+bicycle lock within the last 4 years” and inserting the phrase “disability, a bicycle lock, or a 3650
4617+bicycle helmet within the last 4 years” in its place. 3651
4618+Sec. 6054. Section 905(b) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Act of 1996, effective 3652
4619+December 3, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-149; D.C. Official Code § 50-2209.05(b)), is repealed. 3653
4620+Sec. 6055. Section 6092(a) of the Foundry Branch Trolley Trestle Plan Act of 2023, 3654
4621+effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366), is amended by striking the 3655
4622+phrase “In Fiscal Year 2024” and inserting the phrase “In Fiscal Year 2024 or Fiscal Year 2025” 3656
4623+in its place. 3657
4624+Sec. 6056. Any money in the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act 3658
4625+Implementation Fund, established by section 9q of the Department of Transportation 3659
4626+Establishment Act of 2002, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 3660
4627+50-921.25), shall, as of the applicability date of this subtitle, be transferred to the unrestricted 3661
4628+fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia. 3662
4629+Sec. 6057. Beginning July 1, 2024, and monthly thereafter until September 30, 2026, the 3663
4630+Director of the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) shall submit to the Council 3664
4631+committee with jurisdiction over DDOT a report describing the following with respect to the 3665
4632+termination of the DC Circulator program (“Circulator”): 3666
4633+ (1) The current timeline for the Circulator’s termination and potential transition to 3667
4634+WMATA; 3668
4635+186
4636+
4637+
4638+
4639+ (2) The status of discussions between the Executive and other agencies or entities, 3669
4640+including WMATA, labor organizations representing WMATA or Circulator contractor 3670
4641+personnel, and the Circulator contractor, regarding the termination and potential transition; 3671
4642+ (3) The status of the transition of DDOT and Circulator personnel to other 3672
4643+agencies and entities, including: 3673
4644+ (A) Monthly hiring, separations, and vacancy numbers for personnel for 3674
4645+Circulator operations for DDOT, the Circulator contractor, WMATA, and any other DDOT or 3675
4646+Circulator contractor involved in Circulator operations; 3676
4647+ (B) A timeline for personnel transitions and the recruiting activities of the 3677
4648+Circulator contractor; 3678
4649+ (C) Consideration of seniority in terminations and hiring; and 3679
4650+ (D) Decisions made around personnel benefits and accrued leave; 3680
4651+ (4) A map of service gaps before and after the Circulator’s termination, including 3681
4652+the impact of service gaps on riders with disabilities; 3682
4653+ (5) Planning and cost estimates for WMATA to adopt a Circulator route or a 3683
4654+portion of a route to fill a gap in service created by the termination of the Circulator; 3684
4655+ (6) Planning for the use and transition of Circulator infrastructure, including fleet 3685
4656+and capital facilities; 3686
4657+ (7) Anticipated costs associated with the Circulator termination, including costs 3687
4658+related to the contract between DDOT and the Circulator contractor, and which entity will 3688
4659+assume those costs; 3689
4660+187
4661+
4662+
4663+
4664+ (8) Communications planning for Circulator and WMATA riders about changes 3690
4665+in service, including opportunities for participation and feedback from riders and the disability 3691
4666+community; and 3692
4667+ (9) A description of service levels, hours of operation, and ridership for each 3693
4668+Circulator line during that month, including a percentage of how often those lines meet the 3694
4669+Circulator’s goal of 10-minute headways. 3695
4670+ Sec. 6058. Applicability. 3696
4671+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 3697
4672+SUBTITLE G. CLEAN CURBS PILOT PROGRAM 3698
4673+ Sec. 6061. Short title. 3699
4674+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Curbs Pilot Program Congressional Review 3700
4675+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3701
4676+ Sec. 6062. The Clean Curbs Pilot Program Act of 2023, effective September 6, 2023 3702
4677+(D.C. Law 25-50; D.C. Official Code § 8-1090), is repealed. 3703
4678+ Sec. 6063. Applicability. 3704
4679+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 3705
4680+SUBTITLE H. MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX 3706
4681+ Sec. 6071. Short title. 3707
4682+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Congressional Review 3708
4683+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3709
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4685+
4686+
4687+
4688+ Sec. 6072. Section 6(j) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 3710
4689+1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03(j)), is amended as follows: 3711
4690+ (a) Paragraph (3)(J) is repealed. 3712
4691+ (b) A new paragraph (4) is added to read as follows: 3713
4692+ “(4) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall publish and maintain publicly 3714
4693+available information to help residents understand vehicle excise tax rates and how they might 3715
4694+affect the cost of obtaining a title in the District.”. 3716
4695+ Sec. 6073. The tabular array set forth in subsection 401.19 of Title 18 of the District of 3717
4696+Columbia Municipal Regulations (18 DCMR § 401.19) is amended to read as follows: 3718
50814697 “ Unladen vehicle
50824698 weight
50834699 20 mpg
50844700 or less
50854701 21–25
50864702 mpg
50874703 26–30
50884704 mpg
50894705 31–39
50904706 mpg
50914707 40 mpg
50924708 or more
50934709 Electric
50944710 vehicle
50954711 3,499 lbs. or less 9.0% 5.0% 3.1% 2.2% 1.5% 1.0%
50964712 3,500–4,999 lbs. 10.0% 6.0% 4.1% 3.2% 2.5% 2.0%
50974713 5,000 lbs. or more 11.0% 7.0% 5.1% 4.2% 3.5% 3.0%
5098-”.
5099-SUBTITLE I. STRENGTHENING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION,
5100-AND RESPONSIBILITY CLARIFICATION
5101- Sec. 6081. Short title.
5102- This subtitle may be cited as the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and
5103-Responsibility Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5104-
5105- Sec. 6082. The Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility
5106-(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; 71 DCR
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5116- (a) Amendatory section 9a of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education
5117-Support Act of 1982, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-
5118-1405.02), in section 2 is amended to read as follows:
5119- “Sec. 9a. Safe-driving course; waiver of fines and points for completion of course.
5120- “(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall develop and administer a safe-
5121-driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe-driving practices and traffic
5122-regulations.
5123- “(b)(1) The DMV may waive the following based on an individual’s participation in, and
5124-completion of, courses developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section:
5125- “(A) Outstanding fines for violations of section 9 of the District of
5126-Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50-
5127-2201.04);
5128- “(B) Outstanding points assessed against a driver under section 13 of the
5129-District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1125; D.C. Official
5130-Code § 50-1403.01); or
5131- “(C) Outstanding points assessed against a vehicle for the purposes of
5132-determining if it is an immobilization-eligible vehicle as described in section 2(8B)(C) of the
5133-District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official
5134-Code § 50-2201.02(8B)(C)).
5135- “(2) Waivers for fines under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall be provided
5136-at a rate of $100 per hour of participation in a completed course; provided, that the DMV shall
5137-not waive more than $500 per individual in any consecutive 12-month period.
5138- “(3) Waiver for points under paragraph (1)(B) or (C) of this subsection shall be
5139-provided at a rate of 1 point per hour of participation in a completed course; provided, that the
5140-DMV shall not waive more than 5 points under either subparagraph, combined, per individual in
5141-any consecutive 12-month period.”.
5142- (b) Amendatory section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District
5143-of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.38), in section
5144-3(f) is amended as follows:
5145- (1) Subsection (a)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “a $100 reinstatement fee”
5146-and inserting the phrase “a $98, or another amount established by the Mayor by rule,
5147-reinstatement fee” in its place.
5148- (2) Subsection (b) is repealed.
5149- (3) Subsection (c) is redesignated as subsection (b).
5150- (c) Section 4 is amended as follows:
5151-(1) Amendatory section 2(8B)(C) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925,
5152-approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.02(8B)(C)), in subsection ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5162-assessed, against said vehicle, 10” in its place.
5163- (2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
5164-“(b) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03) is amended as follows:
5165- “(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
5166- “(A) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting
5167-a semicolon in its place.
5168- “(B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
5169-phrase “; and” in its place.
5170- “(C) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows:
5171- ““(7)(A) The immobilization and impoundment of immobilization-eligible
5172-vehicles; and
5173- ““(B) The removal of an immobilization device from an immobilization-
5174-eligible vehicle or the release of an immobilization-eligible vehicle from impoundment.”.
5175- “(2) Subsection (k) is amended as follows:
5176- “(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
5177- ““(1) The Mayor and the United States Park Police may take the following actions
5178-against an immobilization-eligible vehicle:
5179- ““(A) Remove the vehicle, through towing or other means, and transport
5180-the vehicle to any place designated by the Mayor for impoundment; or
5181- ““(B) Immobilize the vehicle using an immobilization device.”.
5182- “(B) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the
5183-phrase “; provided, that in the case of an immobilization or impoundment made pursuant to
5184-section 2(8B)(C), the owners shall also provide evidence of completion of a safe-driving course
5185-created pursuant to section 9a(a) of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education
5186-Support Act of 1982, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-
5187-1405.02(a)).” in its place.”.
5188-(3) Amendatory section 9(g)(4)(B) of the of the District of Columbia Traffic Act,
5189-1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.04(g)(4)(B)), in
5190-subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “been with, the” and inserting the phrase “been
5191-complied with, the” in its place.
5192- (4) Amendatory section 10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925,
5193-effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), in subsection (d)
5194-is amended as follows:
5195- (A) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
5196- (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “covered
5197-offense as described” and inserting the phrase “covered offense through the administrative
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5207- (ii) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
5208- “(2) For whom the DMV has obtained a record of:
5209- “(A) Conviction for an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of
5210-reinstatement pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the
5211-District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat, 130; D.C, Official Code § 50-
5212-1301.38(a)(4)); or
5213- “(B) An administrative finding of liability, issued by another state or
5214-territorial agency responsible for issuing driver’s licenses, for a covered offense.”.
5215- (B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
5216- (i) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
5217- (I) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase
5218-“has 10 business” and inserting the phrase “has 15 business” in its place.
5219- (II) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows:
5220- “(C) Failure to request a hearing within 15 business days shall result in the
5221-revocation of the person’s license; except, that the person may receive a restricted license if they
5222-are enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program; and”.
5223- (ii) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
5224- (I) Subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) are redesignated as
5225-subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively.
5226- (II) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
5227- “(B) The make, model, and tag number of the vehicle operated during the
5228-violation;”.
5229- (C) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
5230- (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10
5231-business days” and inserting the phrase “within 15 business days” in its place.
5232- (ii) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “by
5233-certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place.
5234- (D) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
5235- (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “from
5236-the Metropolitan Police Department as” and inserting the phrase “from any law enforcement
5237-agency as” in its place.
5238- (ii) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10
5239-business” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “within 15 business” in its place.
5240- (iii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10
5241-business” and inserting the phrase “within 15 business” in its place.
5242- (E) Subsection (f) is amended to read as follows:
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5252-shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered
5253-offense.
5254- “(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at
5255-issue, the DMV shall revoke the person’s license and require the person to enroll in the Ignition
5256-Interlock Program for the periods described in subsection (h) of this section as a condition for
5257-obtaining and maintaining a restricted license.
5258- “(3) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at
5259-issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person’s license.”.
5260- (F) Subsection (g) is amended as follows:
5261- (i) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
5262-“(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock
5263-Program due to a conviction pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall revoke
5264-the person’s license and require the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program for the
5265-periods described in subsection (h) of this section as a condition for obtaining and maintaining a
5266-restricted license.”.
5267- (ii) Paragraph (2)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “by
5268-certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place.
5269- (G) Subsection (h) is amended by to read as follows:
5270- “(h)(1) A person’s license shall remain revoked, and a person’s enrollment in the Ignition
5271-Interlock Program shall remain a condition for obtaining and maintaining a restricted license
5272-pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or subsection (g)(1) of this section, for the following periods:
5273- “(A) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring
5274-enrollment, one year;
5275- “(B) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction
5276-requiring enrollment, 2 years; and
5277- “(C) For the third or subsequent commission of a covered offense or
5278-conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years.
5279- “(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense
5280-and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when
5281-computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
5282- “(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition
5283-Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall
5284-give credit to the person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person’s
5285-conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is
5286-required to enroll in the program.”.
5287- (H) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (f)(3)(A)
5288-or subsection (g)(1)(A) of” and inserting the phrase “subsection (f)(2) or subsection (g)(1) of” in
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5298- (I) Subsection (j) is amended to read as follows:
5299- “(j) If a person fails to comply with the Ignition Interlock Program’s requirements as
5300-described in subsection (i) of this section, the DMV may:
5301- “(1) Suspend the person’s restricted license for a period determined by the DMV
5302-and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to re-enroll in the Ignition Interlock
5303-Program;
5304- “(2) Revoke the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-
5305-enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program; or
5306- “(3) Impose a civil fine on the person.”.
5307-(5) Amendatory section 10a-1 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925,
5308-effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), in subsection (e)
5309-is amended as follows:
5310- (A) Subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “by
5311-certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place.
5312- (B) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
5313- “(c) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this
5314-section, and a person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a
5315-condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this
5316-section, for the following periods:
5317- “(1) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring
5318-enrollment, one year;
5319- “(2) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring
5320-enrollment, 2 years; and
5321- “(3) For the third or subsequent commission of a covered offense or conviction
5322-requiring enrollment, 3 years.”.
5323- (C) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:
5324- “(e) If a person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program’s
5325-requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV may:
5326- “(1) Suspend the person’s restricted license for a period determined by the DMV
5327-and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to re-enroll in the Intelligent Speed
5328-Assistance Program;
5329- “(2) Revoke the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-
5330-enrolling in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; or
5331- “(3) Impose a civil fine on the person.”.
5332- (6) Amendatory section 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925,
5333-approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1125; D.C. Official Code § 50-1403.01), in subsection (f) is
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5343- “Sec. 13. Department of Motor Vehicles’ authority to establish a point system and to
5344-restrict, suspend, or revoke driving privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties,
5345- “(a)(1) The DMV may assess points against drivers based on convictions or sustained
5346-notices of infractions related to the operation of a motor vehicle and suspend, revoke, or modify
5347-a person’s driving privileges based on the accumulation of points within a certain time period.
5348- “(2) The DMV shall issue rules to provide a driver with reasonable notice of, and
5349-a meaningful opportunity to respond to, any proposed suspension, revocation, or modification of
5350-driving privileges based on the authority granted in paragraph (1) of this section.
5351- “(b) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for
5352-good cause:
5353- “(1) Suspend or revoke a person’s license; or
5354- “(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person’s privilege to operate a motor
5355-vehicle in the District of Columbia.
5356- “(c)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (b) of this section, the DMV shall:
5357- “(A) Provide notice to the person:
5358- “(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described
5359-in subsection (b) of this section;
5360- “(ii) Of the DMV’s rationale for taking the proposed action;
5361- “(iii) That the person has 15 business days from the time of notice
5362-to submit a written request with the DMV to review the proposed action; and
5363- “(iv) That failure to submit a written request for review within 15
5364-business days shall result in the proposed action being taken.
5365- “(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person’s
5366-privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (b)(2)
5367-of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person’s
5368-license.
5369- “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have
5370-been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph
5371-(1)(A) of this subsection that is either:
5372- “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or
5373- “(B) Delivered by mail to the address listed on the person’s license.
5374- “(d) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of a District resident if:
5375- “(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or
5376-revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and
5377- “(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of
5378-any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the
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5388- “(e) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section
5389-shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years.
5390- “(f) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia
5391-Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code §
5392-2–501 et seq.).
5393- “(g) An individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the
5394-period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to
5395-operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount
5396-set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective
5397-June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more
5398-than one year, or both.”.
5399- (d) Section 6 is amended as follows:
5400- (1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
5401- “(a) Section 3d(d-1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-2206.13(d-1)) is amended to read as
5402-follows:
5403- ““(d-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section
5404-10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238;
5405-D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
5406-Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-
5407-1301.38), any person convicted of violating any provision of section 3b, section 3c, or a
5408-substantially similar law in another state, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses
5409-under section 3b, 3c, 3e, or a substantially similar law in another state, within the past 5 years,
5410-shall have their driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of
5411-Columbia revoked until the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) reinstates the person’s
5412-driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph
5413-(4) of this subsection.
5414- ““(2) The sentencing judge shall, upon conviction in the Superior Court of the
5415-District of Columbia for an offense requiring revocation as described in paragraph (1) of this
5416-subsection, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a
5417-motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license
5418-or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (4) of this
5419-subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency that issued the driver’s license or
5420-privilege to operate a motor vehicle.
5421- ““(3) The DMV shall, upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or
5422-privilege to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, or receipt of any
5423-other record of conviction requiring revocation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,
5424-revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 15 business
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5434- ““(4) A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate in the District was
5435-revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may, after 5 years from the date of
5436-revocation, apply to the DMV for reinstatement. Upon receipt of an application, the DMV may
5437-reinstate the person’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District for
5438-good cause shown.
5439- ““(5) The DMV shall:
5440- ““(A) On January 1, 2025, and monthly thereafter submit a report to the
5441-Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the Office of the Attorney General listing the
5442-revocations of a driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle that the DMV has
5443-completed pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(3) since the most recent
5444-report submitted pursuant to this subparagraph; and
5445- ““(B) On January 1, 2025, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to the
5446-Council committee with oversight of the DMV a report listing the number of revocations of a
5447-driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle that the DMV has completed pursuant to
5448-paragraph (3) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(3) since the most recent report submitted
5449-pursuant to this subparagraph; provided, that the report submitted pursuant to this subparagraph
5450-shall not include any personally identifying information.”.”.
5451- (2) Amendatory section 3f(c-1)(1) of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982,
5452-effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50-2206.15(c-1)(1)), in
5453-subsection (b) is amended to read as follows:
5454- “(c-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section
5455-10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238;
5456-D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility
5457-Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-
5458-1301.38), any person convicted of violating any provision of section 3e or a substantially similar
5459-law in another state, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c,
5460-3e, or a substantially similar law in another state, within the past 5 years, shall have their driver’s
5461-license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia revoked until the
5462-Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) reinstates the person’s driver's license or privilege to
5463-operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection.
5464- “(2) The sentencing judge shall, upon conviction in the Superior Court of the
5465-District of Columbia for an offense requiring revocation as described in paragraph (1) of this
5466-subsection, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a
5467-motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license
5468-or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (3) of this
5469-subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency that issued the driver’s license or
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5479- “(3) The DMV shall, upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or
5480-privilege to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, or receipt of any
5481-other record of conviction requiring revocation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection,
5482-revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 15 business
5483-days.
5484- “(4) A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate in the District was
5485-revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may, after 5 years from the date of
5486-revocation, apply to the DMV for reinstatement. Upon receipt of an application, the DMV may
5487-reinstate the person’s driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District for
5488-good cause shown.”.
5489- (e) Section 8 is amended as follows:
5490-(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “This act shall apply upon
5491-the date of inclusion of its” and inserting the phrase “Sections 2, 3, 4(a), (b), (d), and (f), 5, and 6
5492-of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their” in its place.
5493-(2) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and inserting the
5494-phrase “the provisions identified in subsection (a) of this section” in its place.
5495-
5496-SUBTITLE J. VEHICLE BOOT COST PARITY
5497- Sec.6091. Short title.
5498- This subtitle may be cited as the “Boot Removal Penalty Cost Parity Congressional
5499-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5500-
5501- Sec. 6092. Section 6032(a) of the Boot Damage and Removal Penalty Act of 2022,
5502-effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167, D.C. Official Code § 50-2638(a)), is amended
5503-by striking the phrase “at least $750” and inserting the phrase “no less than $900” in its place.
5504-
5505- Sec. 6093. Section 6(k)(4) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March
5506-3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03(k)(4)), is amended to read as follows:
5507- “(4) The owner of an immobilized vehicle shall be subject to a booting fee of no
5508-less than $100 for such immobilization.”.
5509-
5510-SUBTITLE K. TAXICAB RATE STRUCTURE
5511- Sec. 6101. Short title.
5512- This subtitle may be cited as the “Taxicab Rate Structure Congressional Review
5513-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5514-
5515- Sec. 6102. The Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective
5516-March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.01 et seq.), is amended follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5523-
5524-
5525- (a) Section 4(16) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.03(16)) is amended by striking the phrase
5526-“to exceed” and inserting the phrase “less than” in its place.
5527-(b) Section 20a(1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.20(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:
5528-“(1) Funds collected from a passenger surcharge; except, that for Fiscal Years
5529-2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, 50% of funds collected from the passenger surcharge shall instead
5530-be deposited into the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia;”.
5531- (c) The lead-in language of section 20l(b)(11A)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 50-
5532-301.31(b)(11A)(A)) is amended by striking the phrase “congestion management fee” and
5533-inserting the phrase “low-emission incentive fee” in its place.
5534-
5535-SUBTITLE L. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY FUND
5536-TRANSFER ADJUSTMENT
5537- Sec. 6111. Short title.
5538- This subtitle may be cited as the “Securities and Banking Regulatory Trust Fund
5539-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5540-
5541- Sec. 6112. Section 8(b-2)(3)(B) of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation
5542-Establishment Act of 1996, effective May 21, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-268; D.C. Official Code § 31-
5543-107(b-2)(3)(B)), is amended by striking the phrase “amount of $11.63 million.” and inserting the
5544-phrase “amount of $12.63 million.” in its place.
5545-
5546-SUBTITLE M. DOEE GRANT
5547- Sec. 6121. Short title.
5548- This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Energy and the Environment Grant
5549-Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”.
5550-
5551-Sec. 6122. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December
5552-24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the
5553-Department of Energy and the Environment shall issue a grant of $200,000 to City Wildlife to
5554-support its wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work.
5555-
5556-SUBTITLE N. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND UTILIZATION
5557- Sec. 6131. Short title.
5558- This subtitle may be cited as the “Reversing the Defunding of Our Climate Equity
5559-Commitments Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5560-
5561-Sec. 6132. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective
5562-October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5569-
5570-
5571- (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
5572- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
5573- (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and
5574-inserting a semicolon in its place.
5575- (B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “2024 and each
5576-fiscal year thereafter.” and inserting the phrase “2024; and” in its place.
5577- (C) New subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) are added to read as follows:
5578- “(H) The amount of $.1061 in fiscal year 2025;
5579- “(I) The amount of $.1098 in fiscal year 2026; and
5580- “(J) The amount of $.1172 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year
5581-thereafter.”.
5582- (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows:
5583- (A) Subparagraph (S) is amended by striking the figure “$.0049001” and
5584-inserting the figure “$.00651” in its place.
5585- (B) Subparagraph (T) is amended by striking the figure “$.0054001” and
5586-inserting the figure “$.00691” in its place.
5587- (C) Subparagraph (U) is amended by striking the figure “$.0059001” and
5588-inserting the figure “$.00721” in its place.
5589- (b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
5590- (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “equal to 10% of the
5591-authorized contract level in that fiscal year” and inserting the phrase “not to exceed 10% of total
5592-Sustainable Energy Trust Fund revenues collected or 10% of the authorized contract level in that
5593-fiscal year, whichever is greater” in its place.
5594- (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “section 301 of the
5595-CleanEnergy Act” and inserting the phrase “section 301 of the CleanEnergy Act; provided, that
5596-no money shall be transferred from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund to the Department of
5597-General Services under this paragraph in Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028” in its
5598-place.
5599- (3) Paragraph (16) is amended as follows:
5600-(A) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A).
5601-(B) Newly designated subparagraph (A) is amended as follows:
5602-(i) Strike the phrase “In Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025”
5603-and insert the phrase “In Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023” in its place.
5604-(ii) Strike the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025” and
5605-insert the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2020 through 2023” in its place.
5606- (C) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows:
5607- (B) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, transferring at least $7
5608-million to the Green Finance Authority to support sustainable projects and programs; provided, ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5614-
5615-
5616-
5617-that funding for such transfers is included in an approved budget and financial plan; provided
5618-further, that the total amount of money transferred to the Green Finance Authority from the
5619-Sustainable Energy Trust Fund in Fiscal Years 2025 through 2028 shall not exceed $60
5620-million;”.
5621-(4) Paragraph (23) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
5622-semicolon in its place.
5623- (5) Paragraph (24) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “;
5624-and” in its place.
5625- (6) A new paragraph (25) is added to read as follows:
5626- “(25) For Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028, the purchase of wind or
5627-solar energy from the PJM interconnection region by the District government through a power
5628-purchase agreement and the purchase of other energy for the District government; provided, that
5629-the amount used for this purpose shall not exceed the following thresholds:
5630- “(A) For Fiscal Year 2024, $17,300,000;
5631- “(B) For Fiscal Year 2025, $30,916,329;
5632- “(C) For Fiscal Year 2026, $28,891,770;
5633- “(D) For Fiscal Year 2027, $28,842,651; and
5634- “(E) For Fiscal Year 2028, $28,609,863.”.
5635-
5636- Sec. 6133. Applicability.
5637- Section 6132(b) of this subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
5638-
5639-SUBTITLE O. DISTILLERY FEES ADJUSTMENT
5640- Sec. 6141. Short title.
5641- This subtitle may be cited as the “Distillery Permit Fees Adjustment Congressional
5642-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5643-
5644- Sec. 6142. The tabular array set forth in section 25-503 of the District of Columbia
5645-Official Code is amended by striking the phrase “Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery)
5646-$6,000” and inserting the phrase “Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery) $5,000” in its
5647-place.
5648-
5649-TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE
5650-SUBTITLE A. COMBINED REPORTING
5651- Sec. 7001. Short title.
5652- This subtitle may be cited as the “Combined Reporting Congressional Review
5653-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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5661-
5662-
5663- Sec. 7002. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
5664-follows:
5665-(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
5666-follows:
5667-“47-1805.02b. Transition from the Joyce method of apportionment to the Finnigan
5668-method of apportionment.”.
5669- (b) A new section 47-1805.02b is added to read as follows:
5670-Ҥ 47-1805.02b. Transition from the Joyce method of apportionment to the Finnigan
5671-method of apportionment.
5672- “For tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, a combined group of entities will be
5673-treated as one taxpayer for purposes of sourcing unitary receipts, as required by this chapter, and
5674-the apportionment factor attributes in the numerator, as required by this chapter, will be derived
5675-from all the members of the combined group, regardless of whether a member has nexus with the
5676-District of Columbia.”.
5677-
5678-SUBTITLE B. EXCESS CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT REVENUE
5679- Sec. 7011. Short title.
5680- This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Central Collection Unit Revenue Congressional
5681-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5682-
5683- Sec. 7012. Section 1045(d) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective
5684-September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-350.04(d)), is amended to read as
5685-follows:
5686- “(d) After all operational and administrative expenses of the Central Collection Unit have
5687-been paid, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer in the year-end close, the remaining cash
5688-balance in the Fund shall be transferred to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of
5689-the District of Columbia.”.
5690-
5691- Sec. 7013. Section 6a(b) of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective
5692-January 29, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-42; D.C. Official Code § 39-205.01(b)), is amended as follows:
5693- (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the phrase
5694-“; and” in its place.
5695- (b) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
5696-
5697-SUBTITLE C. DEPOSIT OF DEED RECORDATION AND TRANSFER TAXES
5698- Sec. 7021. Short title.
5699- This subtitle may be cited as the “Deposit of Deed Recordation and Transfer Taxes
5700-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5708-
5709-
5710- Sec. 7022. Section 322 of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax
5711-Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 17; D.C. Official Code § 42-1122), is amended as
5712-follows:
5713- (a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal
5714-Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024 and each fiscal
5715-year thereafter” in its place.
5716- (b) Subsection (c) is repealed.
5717-
5718- Sec. 7023. Section 47-919 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
5719-follows:
5720- (a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal
5721-Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024 and each fiscal
5722-year thereafter” in its place.
5723- (b) Subsection (c) is repealed.
5724-
5725-SUBTITLE D. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MATCH LEVEL
5726- Sec. 7031. Short title.
5727- This subtitle may be cited as the “Earned Income Tax Credit Congressional Review
5728-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5729- Sec. 7032. Section 47-1806.04(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
5730-follows:
5731-(a) Paragraph (1)(B-3) is amended as follows:
5732-(1) Strike the phrase “(B-3) If a return is filed” and insert the phrase “If a return is
5733-filed” in its place.
5734-(2) Strike the date “December 31, 2025” and insert the date “December 31, 2028”
5735-in its place.
5736-(b) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended as follows:
5737- (1) The lead-in language of sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the
5738-phrase “For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022” and inserting the phrase “For the
5739-taxable year ending December 31, 2023” in its place.
5740- (2) A new sub-subparagraph (ii-a) is added to read as follows:
5741- “(ii-a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023:
5742- “(I) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed
5743-is at least $1,200, the individual may elect, in the manner and form prescribed by the Chief
5744-Financial Officer, whether the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be
5745-paid to the individual in either 12 equal monthly payments or one lump sum payment; or ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5750-125
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5752-
5753-
5754- “(II) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed
5755-is less than $1,200, the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be paid to the
5756-individual in one lump sum payment.”.
5757-(2) Sub-subparagraph (v) is repealed.
5758-
5759-SUBTITLE E. BABY BONDS
5760- Sec. 7041. Short title.
5761- This subtitle may be cited as the “Baby Bonds Congressional Review Emergency
5762-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5763-
5764- Sec. 7042. The Child Wealth Building Act of 2021, effective February 18, 2022 (D.C.
5765-Law 24-53; D.C. Official Code § 4-681.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
5766- (a) Section 3(b) (D.C. Official Code § 4-681.02(b)) is amended as follows:
5767- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a
5768-semicolon in its place.
5769- (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period and inserting “; and” in its
5770-place.
5771- (3) New paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
5772-“(3) All revenues collected pursuant to section 315 of the Law to Legalize
5773-Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of
5774-Columbia, effective May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15).”.
5775- (b) Section 4(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-681.03(c) is amended as follows:
5776-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
5777-“(1) Upon enrollment before October 1, 2024, an amount of $500 shall be
5778-designated in the Fund for the eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program.”.
5779-(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By October 1 of the
5780-subsequent year” and inserting “By October 1 of the subsequent year, ending before September
5781-30, 2024” in its place.
5782-(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By October 1 of each
5783-successive year” and inserting “By October 1 of each successive year, ending before September
5784-30, 2024” in its place.
5785-(4) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows:
5786- “(4) After September 30, 2024, the deposit amount designated in the Fund for
5787-each eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program shall be determined pursuant to paragraph (5) of
5788-this subsection.
5789-“(5) By March 1 of each year, beginning with March 1, 2026, the Office of the
5790-Chief Financial Officer shall certify the total revenues transferred to the Fund in the preceding
5791-fiscal year and calculate the equal share per eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program as of ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5793-
5794-
5795-
5796-126
5797-
5798-
5799-
5800-September 30 of the preceding fiscal year of the total certified revenue, up to a maximum
5801-amount of $1,000 per eligible child enrolled, and designate such amount in the Fund for each
5802-enrolled child.”.
5803-
5804-SUBTITLE F. SALES AND USE TAX
5805- Sec. 7051. Short title.
5806- This subtitle may be cited as the “Sales and Use Tax Congressional Review Emergency
5807-Amendment Act of 2024”.
5808-
5809- Sec. 7052. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
5810- (a) Section 47-2002 is amended as follows:
5811- (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The
5812-rate of such tax shall be 6.00% of the gross receipts from sales of or charges for such tangible
5813-personal property and services, except that:” and inserting the phrase “The rate of such tax on the
5814-gross receipts from sales of or charges for such tangible personal property and services shall be
5815-6.0% before October 1, 2025, 6.5% beginning on October 1, 2025, and 7.0% beginning on
5816-October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter; except, that:” in its place.
5817- (2) Subsection (b) is repealed.
5818- (3) Subsection (d) is amended as follows:
5819- (A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
5820- “(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, there shall be dedicated
5821-to the Arts and Humanities Fund from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the
5822-lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section, the following amounts:
5823- “(A) In Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the lesser of:
5824- “(i) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by
5825-the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5826-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5827-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
5828- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5829-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.
5830- “(B) In Fiscal Year 2026, the lesser of:
5831- “(i) 4.615% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided
5832-by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5833-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5834-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
5835- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5836-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection; and
5837- “(C) In Fiscal Year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, the lesser of: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5842-127
5843-
5844-
5845-
5846- “(i) 4.286% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided
5847-by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5848-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5849-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
5850- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5851-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.”.
5852- (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
5853- (b) Section 47-2202 is amended as follows:
5854- (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The
5855-rate of tax imposed by this section shall be 6.00% of the sales price of such tangible personal
5856-property and services, except that:” and inserting the phrase “The rate of tax imposed by this
5857-section on the sales price of such tangible personal property and services shall be 6.0% before
5858-October 1, 2025, 6.5% beginning on October 1, 2025, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026,
5859-and continuing thereafter; except, that:” in its place.
5860- (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
5861- (A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows:
5862- “(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, there shall be dedicated
5863-to the Arts and Humanities Fund from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the
5864-lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section, the following amounts:
5865- “(A) In Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the lesser of:
5866- “(i) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by
5867-the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5868-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5869-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
5870- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5871-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.
5872- “(B) In Fiscal Year 2026, the lesser of:
5873- “(i) 4.615% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided
5874-by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5875-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5876-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or
5877- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5878-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection; and
5879- “(C) In Fiscal Year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, the lesser of:
5880- “(i) 4.286% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided
5881-by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively
5882-proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of
5883-District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5886-
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5890-
5891-
5892- “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts
5893-and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.”.
5894- (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed.
5895-
5896-SUBTITLE G. EXCESS DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS
5897- Sec. 7061. Short title.
5898- This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Debt Service Appropriations Congressional
5899-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5900-
5901- Sec. 7062. Section 47-362(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to
5902-read as follows:
5903-“(f) Notwithstanding § 47-363, any funds appropriated for Debt Service, as defined in §
5904-47-334(1), in excess of Debt Service requirements may not be reprogrammed, unless the Council
5905-approves the reprogramming request by resolution.”.
5906-
5907-SUBTITLE H. CAPITAL ARTS BUDGETING
5908-Sec. 7071. Short title.
5909- This subtitle may be cited as the “Capital Arts Budgeting Congressional Review
5910-Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5911- Sec. 7072. Section 6 of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective
5912-October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law l-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-205), is amended as follows:
5913- (a) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
5914- “(c) The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Mayor, at such time as may be
5915-directed by the Mayor, a requested budget for the next fiscal year.”.
5916- (b) Subsection (c-1) is amended as follows:
5917- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year
5918-2024” and inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2025” in its place.
5919- (2) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended as follows:
5920- (A) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “14.95%” and
5921-inserting the phrase “12.0%” in its place.
5922- (B) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase “47.48%” and
5923-inserting the phrase “50.0%” in its place.
5924- (C) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “21.98%”
5925-and inserting the phrase “22.0%” in its place.
5926- (D) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended by striking the phrase “3.52%” and
5927-inserting the phrase “4.0%” in its place.
5928- (E) Sub-subparagraph (v) is amended by striking the phrase “12.07%” and
5929-inserting the phrase “12.0%” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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5936-
5937-
5938-(3) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “District funds” and
5939-inserting the phrase “funds granted by the Commission on the Arts and Humanities” in its place.
5940-
5941-SUBTITLE I. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT
5942-Sec. 7081. Short title.
5943- This subtitle may be cited as the “Howard University Hospital Tax Abatement
5944-Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
5945-
5946- Sec. 7082. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
5947-follows:
5948- (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
5949- (1) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows:
5950- “(3A) “Duke District Property” means the real property known for tax and
5951-assessment purposes as Lots 53 and 834 in Square 3058, Lots 968, 970, 62, 972, 977, 979, 934,
5952-1023, 811, 945, 1033, 930, and 933 in Square 2877, Lots 882 and 1115 in Square 2873, Lots
5953-951, 950, 1037, 952, 953 in Square 2882, Lot 44 in Square 3064, Lot 56 in Square 417, Lot 30 in
5954-Square 416, and Lot 860 in Square 3069, or any successor tax lots, and any improvements on
5955-that real property.
5956- (2) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “the buildings located on the
5957-Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “the buildings located on the Redevelopment
5958-Property or the Duke District Property” in its place.
5959- (3) New paragraphs (8A) and (8B) are added to read as follows
5960- “(8A) “Property Lessee” means party that has entered into a development
5961-agreement or ground lease with Howard University to deliver a project at the Duke District
5962-Property.
5963- “(8B) “Property Lessor” means Howard University.”.
5964- (b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “the tax imposed on the
5965-Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “the tax imposed on the Redevelopment
5966-Property and the Duke District Property” in its place.
5967- (c) Subsection (d)(1)(B) is amended as follows:
5968- (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “the Redevelopment
5969-Property Developer, upon” and inserting the phrase “the Redevelopment Property Developer or
5970-Property Lessor, upon” in its place.
5971-(2) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a
5972-semicolon in its place.
5973- (3) A new sub-subparagraph (i-I) is added to read as follows:
5974- “(i-I) The date of issuance of the temporary certificate of
5975-occupancy of a Project on the Duke District Property to a Property Lessee; or”. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
5976-
5977-
5978-
5979-
5980-130
5981-
5982-
5983-
5984- (4) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase “of each phase
5985-referenced in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph” and inserting the phrase “of each phase
5986-referenced in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph or each Duke District Property” in its
5987-place.
5988- (d) Subsection (f) is amended as follows:
5989-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “funding to support the
5990-operational and start-up support for 6 years” and inserting the phrase “funding for operational and
5991-start-up support” in its place.
5992-(2) Paragraph (1A) is repealed.
5993- (e) Subsection (g) is amended as follows:
5994-(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
5995-(A) The lead-in language of paragraph (1) is amended by striking the
5996-phrase “the Redevelopment Property’s eligibility for the abatement” and inserting the phrase “the
5997-Redevelopment Property’s and the Duke District Property’s eligibility for the abatement” in its
5998-place.
5999-(B) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “A description of
6000-the Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “A description of the Redevelopment
6001-Property and the Duke District Property” in its place.
6002-(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Redevelopment Property”
6003-each time it appears and inserting the phrase “Redevelopment Property or the Duke District
6004-Property” in its place.
6005-(f) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the phrase “applicable to the Redevelopment Property
6006-or Redevelopment Development Developer from any other source” and inserting the phrase
6007-“applicable to the Redevelopment Property, Duke District Property, Redevelopment Property
6008-Developer, or Property Lessee from any other source” in its place.
6009-
6010-SUBTITLE J. OPERATING FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN
6011- Sec. 7091. Short title.
6012- This subtitle may be cited as the “Operating Funds in the Capital Improvements Plan
6013-Amendment Act of 2024”.
6014-
6015- Sec. 7092. Section 47-392.02(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to
6016-read as follows:
6017- “(f) Inclusion of operating funds in the capital improvements plan. —
6018- “(1) Each year’s approved budget and financial plan shall include operating funds
6019-in the capital improvements plan at one of the following minimum levels:
6020- “(A) In each fiscal year included in the capital improvements plan, at least
6021-the amount reported for additions to total accumulated depreciation of capital assets (not ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6022-
6023-
6024-
6025-
6026-131
6027-
6028-
6029-
6030-including additions due to right-to-use assets) in the most recent annual comprehensive financial
6031-report for the District;
6032- “(B) Cumulatively in all fiscal years included in the capital improvements
6033-plan, at least 6 times the amount reported for additions to total accumulated depreciation of
6034-capital assets (not including additions due to right-to-use assets) in the most recent annual
6035-comprehensive financial report for the District; or
6036- “(C) For the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan only, at least:
6037- “(i) Five times the amount reported for additions to total
6038-accumulated depreciation of capital assets (not including additions due to right-to-use assets) in
6039-the most recent annual comprehensive financial report for the District of Columbia; plus
6040- “(ii) $206 million.
6041- “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term operating funds means local
6042-funds, dedicated funds, special purpose revenue (other) funds, or enterprise funds, or federal
6043-funds received by the District government pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs
6044-Act, approved November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-58; 135 Stat. 429).”.
6045-
6046-
6047-SUBTITLE K. EXCESS BALLPARK FEE REVENUE
6048- Sec. 7101. Short title.
6049- This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Ballpark Fee Revenue Amendment Act of
6050-2024”.
6051-
6052- Sec. 7102. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004,
6053-effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by
6054-striking the phrase “the first $22 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2024, and
6055-the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during each of Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027
6056-shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in
6057-which it accrues” and inserting the phrase “the first $32.37 million of any excess that accrues
6058-during Fiscal Year 2024, the first $31.47 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year
6059-2025, the first $32.92 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2026, the first $34.06
6060-million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2027, and the first $35.19 million of any
6061-excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2028 shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of
6062-the General Fund during the fiscal year in which it accrues” in its place.
6063-
6064- Sec. 7103. Applicability.
6065- This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024.
6066- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6067-
6068-
6069-
6070-
6071-132
6072-
6073-
6074-
6075-SUBTITLE L. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE, GAS TAX, AND GAS DEPOSITS
6076- Sec. 7111. Short title.
6077- This subtitle may be cited as the “Right-of-Way Fee, Gas Tax, and Gas Surcharge
6078-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6079-
6080-Sec. 7112. Section 102a of the Highway Trust Fund Establishment Act of 1996, effective
6081-October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 9-111.01a), is amended as follows:
6082- (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
6083- “(a) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit revenue derived from the public rights-of-
6084-way user fees, charges, and penalties collected pursuant to Title VI of the Fiscal Year 1997
6085-Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 10-
6086-1141.01 et seq.) (“1997 Act”), and regulations issued pursuant to the 1997 Act in Chapter 33 of
6087-Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 3300 et seq.) as
6088-follows:
6089- “(1) First, the amount, if any, necessary to supplement the revenue from the motor
6090-vehicle fuel tax and motor vehicle fuel surcharge imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-2301 to
6091-satisfy local match requirements to obtain federal aid funds shall be deposited into the District of
6092-Columbia Highway Trust Fund, established by section 102; and
6093- “(2) Second, any remaining revenue shall be transferred to the capital
6094-improvement program, to be used to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local
6095-transportation infrastructure, or deposited into the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”.
6096- (b) Subsection (b) is repealed.
6097-(c) Subsection (c) is repealed.
6098-
6099- Sec. 7113. Section 47-2301 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6100-follows:
6101- (a) Subsection (a-1)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “tax and a local transportation
6102-surcharge (“surcharge”)” and inserting the phrase “tax and surcharge” in its place.
6103-(b) Subsection (c) is repealed.
6104- (c) New subsections (d) and (e) are added to read as follows:
6105- “(d) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (“CFO”) shall transfer
6106-annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the proceeds of the taxes imposed by
6107-subsections (a) and (a-1) of this section to the extent necessary to satisfy local match
6108-requirements to obtain federal aid funds and the remainder of the proceeds of the taxes, if any, to
6109-the Capital Improvements Program to be used to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of
6110-local transportation infrastructure.
6111- “(e) After the transfers required by subsection (d) of this section have been made, the
6112-CFO shall transfer annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the proceeds of the ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6113-
6114-
6115-
6116-
6117-133
6118-
6119-
6120-
6121-surcharge imposed under subsection (a-1) of this section to the extent necessary to satisfy local
6122-match requirements to obtain federal aid funds and the remainder of the proceeds of the
6123-surcharge, if any, to the Capital Improvements Program to be used to fund the renovation, repair,
6124-and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure.”.
6125-
6126-SUBTITLE M. NON-LAPSING ACCOUNT REPEALS
6127-Sec. 7121. This subtitle may be cited as the “Non-Lapsing Account Repeals Amendment
6128-Act of 2024”.
6129-
6130-Sec. 7122. (a) Section 206 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007,
6131-effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code 38-195), is repealed.
6132- (b) Section 4122(g) of the My School DC EdFest Sponsorship and Advertising Act of
6133-2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code 38-196.01(g)), is
6134-repealed.
6135-
6136- Sec. 7123. Section 207 of the Attendance Accountability Amendment Act of 2013,
6137-effective August 25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-157; D.C. Official Code 38-236.07), is repealed.
6138- Sec. 7124. (a) Section 113a of the District Department of the Environment Establishment
6139-Act of 2005, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.13a), is
6140-amended as follows:
6141- (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Assistance Fund” and
6142-inserting the word “Assistance” in its place.
6143-(2) Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) are repealed.
6144- (3) Subsection (e) is amended as follows:
6145- (A) Paragraph (1) is repealed.
6146- (B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “financial assistance
6147-through the Fund” and inserting the phrase “financial assistance programs established pursuant to
6148-section 216b of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works
6149-Reorganization Act of 1996, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code §
6150-34-2202.16b)” in its place.
6151- (b) Section 216b(d)(2)(B) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and
6152-Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law
6153-22-168; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.16b(d)(2)(B)), is amended to read as follows:
6154- “(B) Efforts made by the Authority to publicize the availability of
6155-financial assistance, including a description of the total amount of expenditures by the Authority
6156-on such efforts.”.
6157- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6158-
6159-
6160-
6161-
6162-134
6163-
6164-
6165-
6166- Sec. 7125. The Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004, effective
6167-December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-205; D.C. Official Code § 34-2151 et seq.), is amended as
6168-follows:
6169- (a) Section 6012 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2151) is amended as follows:
6170- (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Assistance Fund” and
6171-inserting the word “Assistance” in its place.
6172- (2) Subsection (a) is repealed.
6173- (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The purpose of the Fund
6174-shall be to” and inserting the phrase “WASA may” in its place.
6175- (b) Section 6013 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2152) is repealed.
6176- (c) The lead-in language of section 6014(a) (D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2153(a)) is
6177-amended by striking the phrase “grant from the Fund” and inserting the word “grant” in its place.
6178-
6179- Sec. 7126. (a) The H Street, N.E., Retail Priority Area Incentive Act of 2010, effective
6180-April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-354; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.171 et seq.), is amended as follows:
6181-(1) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.171) is repealed.
6182-(2) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.172) is repealed.
6183-(3) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.173) is repealed.
6184- (b) Section 47-4665(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed.
6185-
6186-SUBTITLE N. NON-LAPSING FUND CONVERSIONS
6187- Sec. 7131. Short title.
6188- This title may be cited as the “Non-Lapsing Fund Conversions Congressional Review
6189-Emergency Act of 2024”.
6190-
6191- Sec. 7132. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the
6192-accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall convert to local revenue
6193-in Fiscal Year 2025 the following amounts that otherwise would have been deposited into the
6194-following funds:
6195-
4714+”. 3719
4715+SUBTITLE I. STRENGTHENING TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT, EDUCATION, 3720
4716+AND RESPONSIBILITY CLARIFICATION 3721
4717+ Sec. 6081. Short title. 3722
4718+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and 3723
4719+Responsibility Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 3724
4720+189
4721+
4722+
4723+
4724+ Sec. 6082. The Strengthening Traffic Enforcement, Education, and Responsibility 3725
4725+(“STEER”) Amendment Act of 2024, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; 71 DCR 3726
4726+2248), is amended as follows: 3727
4727+ (a) Amendatory section 9a of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education 3728
4728+Support Act of 1982, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-3729
4729+1405.02), in section 2 is amended to read as follows: 3730
4730+ “Sec. 9a. Safe-driving course; waiver of fines and points for completion of course. 3731
4731+ “(a) The Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) shall develop and administer a safe-3732
4732+driving curriculum composed of different courses related to safe-driving practices and traffic 3733
4733+regulations. 3734
4734+ “(b)(1) The DMV may waive the following based on an individual’s participation in, and 3735
4735+completion of, courses developed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section: 3736
4736+ “(A) Outstanding fines for violations of section 9 of the District of 3737
4737+Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1123; D.C. Official Code § 50-3738
4738+2201.04); 3739
4739+ “(B) Outstanding points assessed against a driver under section 13 of the 3740
4740+District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1125; D.C. Official 3741
4741+Code § 50-1403.01); or 3742
4742+ “(C) Outstanding points assessed against a vehicle for the purposes of 3743
4743+determining if it is an immobilization-eligible vehicle as described in section 2(8B)(C) of the 3744
4744+190
4745+
4746+
4747+
4748+District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official 3745
4749+Code § 50-2201.02(8B)(C)). 3746
4750+ “(2) Waivers for fines under paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection shall be provided 3747
4751+at a rate of $100 per hour of participation in a completed course; provided, that the DMV shall 3748
4752+not waive more than $500 per individual in any consecutive 12-month period. 3749
4753+ “(3) Waiver for points under paragraph (1)(B) or (C) of this subsection shall be 3750
4754+provided at a rate of 1 point per hour of participation in a completed course; provided, that the 3751
4755+DMV shall not waive more than 5 points under either subparagraph, combined, per individual in 3752
4756+any consecutive 12-month period.”. 3753
4757+ (b) Amendatory section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District 3754
4758+of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-1301.38), in section 3755
4759+3(f) is amended as follows: 3756
4760+ (1) Subsection (a)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “a $100 reinstatement fee” 3757
4761+and inserting the phrase “a $98, or another amount established by the Mayor by rule, 3758
4762+reinstatement fee” in its place. 3759
4763+ (2) Subsection (b) is repealed. 3760
4764+ (3) Subsection (c) is redesignated as subsection (b). 3761
4765+ (c) Section 4 is amended as follows: 3762
4766+(1) Amendatory section 2(8B)(C) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, 3763
4767+approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.02(8B)(C)), in subsection 3764
4768+191
4769+
4770+
4771+
4772+(a)(2) is amended by striking the phrased “has assessed 10” and inserting the phrase “has 3765
4773+assessed, against said vehicle, 10” in its place. 3766
4774+ (2) Subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 3767
4775+“(b) Section 6 (D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03) is amended as follows: 3768
4776+ “(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 3769
4777+ “(A) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting 3770
4778+a semicolon in its place. 3771
4779+ “(B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 3772
4780+phrase “; and” in its place. 3773
4781+ “(C) A new paragraph (7) is added to read as follows: 3774
4782+ ““(7)(A) The immobilization and impoundment of immobilization-eligible 3775
4783+vehicles; and 3776
4784+ ““(B) The removal of an immobilization device from an immobilization-3777
4785+eligible vehicle or the release of an immobilization-eligible vehicle from impoundment.”. 3778
4786+ “(2) Subsection (k) is amended as follows: 3779
4787+ “(A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 3780
4788+ ““(1) The Mayor and the United States Park Police may take the following actions 3781
4789+against an immobilization-eligible vehicle: 3782
4790+ ““(A) Remove the vehicle, through towing or other means, and transport 3783
4791+the vehicle to any place designated by the Mayor for impoundment; or 3784
4792+ ““(B) Immobilize the vehicle using an immobilization device.”. 3785
4793+192
4794+
4795+
4796+
4797+ “(B) Paragraph (5) is amended by striking the period and inserting the 3786
4798+phrase “; provided, that in the case of an immobilization or impoundment made pursuant to 3787
4799+section 2(8B)(C), the owners shall also provide evidence of completion of a safe-driving course 3788
4800+created pursuant to section 9a(a) of the Motor Vehicle Services Fees and Driver Education 3789
4801+Support Act of 1982, effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-3790
4802+1405.02(a)).” in its place.”. 3791
4803+(3) Amendatory section 9(g)(4)(B) of the of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 3792
4804+1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1119; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.04(g)(4)(B)), in 3793
4805+subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “been with, the” and inserting the phrase “been 3794
4806+complied with, the” in its place. 3795
4807+ (4) Amendatory section 10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, 3796
4808+effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), in subsection (d) 3797
4809+is amended as follows: 3798
4810+ (A) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 3799
4811+ (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “covered 3800
4812+offense as described” and inserting the phrase “covered offense through the administrative 3801
4813+hearing process described” in its place. 3802
4814+ (ii) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 3803
4815+ “(2) For whom the DMV has obtained a record of: 3804
4816+ “(A) Conviction for an offense requiring enrollment as a condition of 3805
4817+reinstatement pursuant to section 38(a)(4) of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the 3806
4818+193
4819+
4820+
4821+
4822+District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat, 130; D.C, Official Code § 50-3807
4823+1301.38(a)(4)); or 3808
4824+ “(B) An administrative finding of liability, issued by another state or 3809
4825+territorial agency responsible for issuing driver’s licenses, for a covered offense.”. 3810
4826+ (B) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 3811
4827+ (i) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 3812
4828+ (I) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase 3813
4829+“has 10 business” and inserting the phrase “has 15 business” in its place. 3814
4830+ (II) Subparagraph (C) is amended to read as follows: 3815
4831+ “(C) Failure to request a hearing within 15 business days shall result in the 3816
4832+revocation of the person’s license; except, that the person may receive a restricted license if they 3817
4833+are enrolled in the Ignition Interlock Program; and”. 3818
4834+ (ii) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 3819
4835+ (I) Subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) are redesignated as 3820
4836+subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E), respectively. 3821
4837+ (II) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 3822
4838+ “(B) The make, model, and tag number of the vehicle operated during the 3823
4839+violation;”. 3824
4840+ (C) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 3825
4841+ (i) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10 3826
4842+business days” and inserting the phrase “within 15 business days” in its place. 3827
4843+194
4844+
4845+
4846+
4847+ (ii) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “by 3828
4848+certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place. 3829
4849+ (D) Subsection (e) is amended as follows: 3830
4850+ (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “from 3831
4851+the Metropolitan Police Department as” and inserting the phrase “from any law enforcement 3832
4852+agency as” in its place. 3833
4853+ (ii) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10 3834
4854+business” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “within 15 business” in its place. 3835
4855+ (iii) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “within 10 3836
4856+business” and inserting the phrase “within 15 business” in its place. 3837
4857+ (E) Subsection (f) is amended to read as follows: 3838
4858+ “(f)(1) At any hearing scheduled pursuant to subsection (e)(1) of this section, the DMV 3839
4859+shall determine whether, by clear and convincing evidence, the person committed a covered 3840
4860+offense. 3841
4861+ “(2) If the DMV determines that the person committed the covered offense at 3842
4862+issue, the DMV shall revoke the person’s license and require the person to enroll in the Ignition 3843
4863+Interlock Program for the periods described in subsection (h) of this section as a condition for 3844
4864+obtaining and maintaining a restricted license. 3845
4865+ “(3) If the DMV determines that the person did not commit the covered offense at 3846
4866+issue, the DMV shall not take any action on the person’s license.”. 3847
4867+ (F) Subsection (g) is amended as follows: 3848
4868+195
4869+
4870+
4871+
4872+ (i) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 3849
4873+“(1) Upon receipt of notice of a person who must enroll in the Ignition Interlock 3850
4874+Program due to a conviction pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of this section, the DMV shall revoke 3851
4875+the person’s license and require the person to enroll in the Ignition Interlock Program for the 3852
4876+periods described in subsection (h) of this section as a condition for obtaining and maintaining a 3853
4877+restricted license.”. 3854
4878+ (ii) Paragraph (2)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “by 3855
4879+certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place. 3856
4880+ (G) Subsection (h) is amended by to read as follows: 3857
4881+ “(h)(1) A person’s license shall remain revoked, and a person’s enrollment in the Ignition 3858
4882+Interlock Program shall remain a condition for obtaining and maintaining a restricted license 3859
4883+pursuant to subsection (f)(2) or subsection (g)(1) of this section, for the following periods: 3860
4884+ “(A) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 3861
4885+enrollment, one year; 3862
4886+ “(B) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction 3863
4887+requiring enrollment, 2 years; and 3864
4888+ “(C) For the third or subsequent commission of a covered offense or 3865
4889+conviction requiring enrollment, 3 years. 3866
4890+ “(2) The DMV shall consider both previous commissions of a covered offense 3867
4891+and previous convictions requiring enrollment under subsection (b) of this section when 3868
4892+computing the period of enrollment required by paragraph (1) of this subsection. 3869
4893+196
4894+
4895+
4896+
4897+ “(3) When determining whether a person has been enrolled in the Ignition 3870
4898+Interlock Program for the period required by paragraph (1) of this subsection, the DMV shall 3871
4899+give credit to the person for any time spent enrolled in that program, prior to the person’s 3872
4900+conviction, for the same conduct that is the basis of the conviction for which the person is 3873
4901+required to enroll in the program.”. 3874
4902+ (H) Subsection (i) is amended by striking the phrase “subsection (f)(3)(A) 3875
4903+or subsection (g)(1)(A) of” and inserting the phrase “subsection (f)(2) or subsection (g)(1) of” in 3876
4904+its place. 3877
4905+ (I) Subsection (j) is amended to read as follows: 3878
4906+ “(j) If a person fails to comply with the Ignition Interlock Program’s requirements as 3879
4907+described in subsection (i) of this section, the DMV may: 3880
4908+ “(1) Suspend the person’s restricted license for a period determined by the DMV 3881
4909+and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to re-enroll in the Ignition Interlock 3882
4910+Program; 3883
4911+ “(2) Revoke the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-3884
4912+enrolling in the Ignition Interlock Program; or 3885
4913+ “(3) Impose a civil fine on the person.”. 3886
4914+(5) Amendatory section 10a-1 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, 3887
4915+effective April 20, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-161; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), in subsection (e) 3888
4916+is amended as follows: 3889
4917+197
4918+
4919+
4920+
4921+ (A) Subsection (b)(2)(B)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “by 3890
4922+certified mail to” and inserting the phrase “by mail to” in its place. 3891
4923+ (B) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 3892
4924+ “(c) A person’s license shall remain revoked pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C) of this 3893
4925+section, and a person’s enrollment in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program shall remain a 3894
4926+condition for obtaining and maintain a restricted license pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(A) of this 3895
4927+section, for the following periods: 3896
4928+ “(1) For the first commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 3897
4929+enrollment, one year; 3898
4930+ “(2) For the second commission of a covered offense or conviction requiring 3899
4931+enrollment, 2 years; and 3900
4932+ “(3) For the third or subsequent commission of a covered offense or conviction 3901
4933+requiring enrollment, 3 years.”. 3902
4934+ (C) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows: 3903
4935+ “(e) If a person fails to comply with the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program’s 3904
4936+requirements as described in subsection (d) of this section, the DMV may: 3905
4937+ “(1) Suspend the person’s restricted license for a period determined by the DMV 3906
4938+and, following the period of suspension, permit the person to re-enroll in the Intelligent Speed 3907
4939+Assistance Program; 3908
4940+ “(2) Revoke the person’s restricted license and prohibit the person from re-3909
4941+enrolling in the Intelligent Speed Assistance Program; or 3910
4942+198
4943+
4944+
4945+
4946+ “(3) Impose a civil fine on the person.”. 3911
4947+ (6) Amendatory section 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, 3912
4948+approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1125; D.C. Official Code § 50-1403.01), in subsection (f) is 3913
4949+amended to read as follows: 3914
4950+ “Sec. 13. Department of Motor Vehicles’ authority to establish a point system and to 3915
4951+restrict, suspend, or revoke driving privileges for good cause; reciprocity; penalties, 3916
4952+ “(a)(1) The DMV may assess points against drivers based on convictions or sustained 3917
4953+notices of infractions related to the operation of a motor vehicle and suspend, revoke, or modify 3918
4954+a person’s driving privileges based on the accumulation of points within a certain time period. 3919
4955+ “(2) The DMV shall issue rules to provide a driver with reasonable notice of, and 3920
4956+a meaningful opportunity to respond to, any proposed suspension, revocation, or modification of 3921
4957+driving privileges based on the authority granted in paragraph (1) of this section. 3922
4958+ “(b) In addition to any other authority provided under District law, the DMV may for 3923
4959+good cause: 3924
4960+ “(1) Suspend or revoke a person’s license; or 3925
4961+ “(2) Suspend or revoke a nonresident person’s privilege to operate a motor 3926
4962+vehicle in the District of Columbia. 3927
4963+ “(c)(1) Prior to taking any action pursuant subsection (b) of this section, the DMV shall: 3928
4964+ “(A) Provide notice to the person: 3929
4965+ “(i) That the DMV is seeking to take one of the actions described 3930
4966+in subsection (b) of this section; 3931
4967+199
4968+
4969+
4970+
4971+ “(ii) Of the DMV’s rationale for taking the proposed action; 3932
4972+ “(iii) That the person has 15 business days from the time of notice 3933
4973+to submit a written request with the DMV to review the proposed action; and 3934
4974+ “(iv) That failure to submit a written request for review within 15 3935
4975+business days shall result in the proposed action being taken. 3936
4976+ “(B) In cases where the DMV is seeking to revoke a nonresident person’s 3937
4977+privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia as described in subsection (b)(2) 3938
4978+of this section, notify the state or territorial agency that has issued the nonresident person’s 3939
4979+license. 3940
4980+ “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the person shall be considered to have 3941
4981+been provided notice upon receipt of a letter containing the information described in paragraph 3942
4982+(1)(A) of this subsection that is either: 3943
4983+ “(A) Hand delivered to the person; or 3944
4984+ “(B) Delivered by mail to the address listed on the person’s license. 3945
4985+ “(d) The DMV shall suspend the license and registrations of a District resident if: 3946
4986+ “(1) The DMV receives a certification from any state that it has suspended or 3947
4987+revoked the operating privilege of that District resident; and 3948
4988+ “(2) The suspension or revocation was based on a conviction for, or a forfeiture of 3949
4989+any bond or collateral related to, an offense that, if committed in the District, would require the 3950
4990+DMV to suspend a nonresident’s operating privilege. 3951
4991+200
4992+
4993+
4994+
4995+ “(e) Any restriction, suspension, or revocation of a license imposed under this section 3952
4996+shall be for a period determined by the DMV but shall not exceed 5 years. 3953
4997+ “(f) This section shall be subject to the requirements of the District of Columbia 3954
4998+Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 3955
4999+2–501 et seq.). 3956
5000+ “(g) An individual found guilty of operating a motor vehicle in the District during the 3957
5001+period for which the individual’s license is revoked or suspended, or for which his right to 3958
5002+operate is suspended or revoked, shall, for each such offense, be fined no more than the amount 3959
5003+set forth in section 101 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Amendment Act of 2012, effective 3960
5004+June 11, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-317; D.C. Official Code § 22-3571.01), or incarcerated for no more 3961
5005+than one year, or both.”. 3962
5006+ (d) Section 6 is amended as follows: 3963
5007+ (1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 3964
5008+ “(a) Section 3d(d-1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-2206.13(d-1)) is amended to read as 3965
5009+follows: 3966
5010+ ““(d-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 3967
5011+10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; 3968
5012+D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 3969
5013+Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-3970
5014+1301.38), any person convicted of violating any provision of section 3b, section 3c, or a 3971
5015+substantially similar law in another state, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses 3972
5016+201
5017+
5018+
5019+
5020+under section 3b, 3c, 3e, or a substantially similar law in another state, within the past 5 years, 3973
5021+shall have their driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of 3974
5022+Columbia revoked until the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) reinstates the person’s 3975
5023+driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph 3976
5024+(4) of this subsection. 3977
5025+ ““(2) The sentencing judge shall, upon conviction in the Superior Court of the 3978
5026+District of Columbia for an offense requiring revocation as described in paragraph (1) of this 3979
5027+subsection, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a 3980
5028+motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license 3981
5029+or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (4) of this 3982
5030+subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency that issued the driver’s license or 3983
5031+privilege to operate a motor vehicle. 3984
5032+ ““(3) The DMV shall, upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or 3985
5033+privilege to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, or receipt of any 3986
5034+other record of conviction requiring revocation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, 3987
5035+revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 15 business 3988
5036+days. 3989
5037+ ““(4) A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate in the District was 3990
5038+revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may, after 5 years from the date of 3991
5039+revocation, apply to the DMV for reinstatement. Upon receipt of an application, the DMV may 3992
5040+202
5041+
5042+
5043+
5044+reinstate the person’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District for 3993
5045+good cause shown. 3994
5046+ ““(5) The DMV shall: 3995
5047+ ““(A) On January 1, 2025, and monthly thereafter submit a report to the 3996
5048+Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the Office of the Attorney General listing the 3997
5049+revocations of a driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle that the DMV has 3998
5050+completed pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(3) since the most recent 3999
5051+report submitted pursuant to this subparagraph; and 4000
5052+ ““(B) On January 1, 2025, and every 6 months thereafter, submit to the 4001
5053+Council committee with oversight of the DMV a report listing the number of revocations of a 4002
5054+driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle that the DMV has completed pursuant to 4003
5055+paragraph (3) of this subsection or section 3f(c-1)(3) since the most recent report submitted 4004
5056+pursuant to this subparagraph; provided, that the report submitted pursuant to this subparagraph 4005
5057+shall not include any personally identifying information.”.”. 4006
5058+ (2) Amendatory section 3f(c-1)(1) of the Anti-Drunk Driving Act of 1982, 4007
5059+effective April 27, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-266; D.C. Official Code § 50-2206.15(c-1)(1)), in 4008
5060+subsection (b) is amended to read as follows: 4009
5061+ “(c-1)(1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, and notwithstanding section 4010
5062+10a of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-238; 4011
5063+D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.05a), and section 38 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility 4012
5064+Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 131; D.C. Official Code § 50-4013
5065+203
5066+
5067+
5068+
5069+1301.38), any person convicted of violating any provision of section 3e or a substantially similar 4014
5070+law in another state, when the person has been convicted of 2 prior offenses under section 3b, 3c, 4015
5071+3e, or a substantially similar law in another state, within the past 5 years, shall have their driver’s 4016
5072+license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District of Columbia revoked until the 4017
5073+Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) reinstates the person’s driver's license or privilege to 4018
5074+operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (3) of this subsection. 4019
5075+ “(2) The sentencing judge shall, upon conviction in the Superior Court of the 4020
5076+District of Columbia for an offense requiring revocation as described in paragraph (1) of this 4021
5077+subsection, order the revocation of the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a 4022
5078+motor vehicle in the District of Columbia until the DMV reinstates the person’s driver's license 4023
5079+or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District as described in paragraph (3) of this 4024
5080+subsection, and transmit a copy of that order to the agency that issued the driver’s license or 4025
5081+privilege to operate a motor vehicle. 4026
5082+ “(3) The DMV shall, upon receipt of an order revoking a defendant’s license or 4027
5083+privilege to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection, or receipt of any 4028
5084+other record of conviction requiring revocation pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, 4029
5085+revoke the defendant’s driver’s license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle within 15 business 4030
5086+days. 4031
5087+ “(4) A person whose driver's license or privilege to operate in the District was 4032
5088+revoked pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may, after 5 years from the date of 4033
5089+revocation, apply to the DMV for reinstatement. Upon receipt of an application, the DMV may 4034
5090+204
5091+
5092+
5093+
5094+reinstate the person’s driver's license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the District for 4035
5095+good cause shown.”. 4036
5096+ (e) Section 8 is amended as follows: 4037
5097+(1) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “This act shall apply upon 4038
5098+the date of inclusion of its” and inserting the phrase “Sections 2, 3, 4(a), (b), (d), and (f), 5, and 6 4039
5099+of this act shall apply upon the date of inclusion of their” in its place. 4040
5100+(2) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and inserting the 4041
5101+phrase “the provisions identified in subsection (a) of this section” in its place. 4042
5102+SUBTITLE J. VEHICLE BOOT COST PARITY 4043
5103+ Sec.6091. Short title. 4044
5104+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Boot Removal Penalty Cost Parity Congressional 4045
5105+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4046
5106+ Sec. 6092. Section 6032(a) of the Boot Damage and Removal Penalty Act of 2022, 4047
5107+effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167, D.C. Official Code § 50-2638(a)), is amended 4048
5108+by striking the phrase “at least $750” and inserting the phrase “no less than $900” in its place. 4049
5109+ Sec. 6093. Section 6(k)(4) of the District of Columbia Traffic Act, 1925, approved March 4050
5110+3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121; D.C. Official Code § 50-2201.03(k)(4)), is amended to read as follows: 4051
5111+ “(4) The owner of an immobilized vehicle shall be subject to a booting fee of no 4052
5112+less than $100 for such immobilization.”. 4053
5113+SUBTITLE K. TAXICAB RATE STRUCTURE 4054
5114+ Sec. 6101. Short title. 4055
5115+205
5116+
5117+
5118+
5119+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Taxicab Rate Structure Congressional Review 4056
5120+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4057
5121+ Sec. 6102. The Department of For-Hire Vehicles Establishment Act of 1985, effective 4058
5122+March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code § 50-301.01 et seq.), is amended follows: 4059
5123+ (a) Section 4(16) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.03(16)) is amended by striking the phrase 4060
5124+“to exceed” and inserting the phrase “less than” in its place. 4061
5125+(b) Section 20a(1) (D.C. Official Code § 50-301.20(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows: 4062
5126+“(1) Funds collected from a passenger surcharge; except, that for Fiscal Years 4063
5127+2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, 50% of funds collected from the passenger surcharge shall instead 4064
5128+be deposited into the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia;”. 4065
5129+ (c) The lead-in language of section 20l(b)(11A)(A) (D.C. Official Code § 50-4066
5130+301.31(b)(11A)(A)) is amended by striking the phrase “congestion management fee” and 4067
5131+inserting the phrase “low-emission incentive fee” in its place. 4068
5132+SUBTITLE L. SECURITIES AND BANKING REGULATORY FUND 4069
5133+TRANSFER ADJUSTMENT 4070
5134+ Sec. 6111. Short title. 4071
5135+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Securities and Banking Regulatory Trust Fund 4072
5136+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4073
5137+ Sec. 6112. Section 8(b-2)(3)(B) of the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation 4074
5138+Establishment Act of 1996, effective May 21, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-268; D.C. Official Code § 31-4075
5139+206
5140+
5141+
5142+
5143+107(b-2)(3)(B)), is amended by striking the phrase “amount of $11.63 million.” and inserting the 4076
5144+phrase “amount of $12.63 million.” in its place. 4077
5145+SUBTITLE M. DOEE GRANT 4078
5146+ Sec. 6121. Short title. 4079
5147+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Department of Energy and the Environment Grant 4080
5148+Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2024”. 4081
5149+Sec. 6122. Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 4082
5150+24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), in Fiscal Year 2025, the 4083
5151+Department of Energy and the Environment shall issue a grant of $200,000 to City Wildlife to 4084
5152+support its wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work. 4085
5153+SUBTITLE N. SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRUST FUND UTILIZATION 4086
5154+ Sec. 6131. Short title. 4087
5155+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Reversing the Defunding of Our Climate Equity 4088
5156+Commitments Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4089
5157+Sec. 6132. Section 210 of the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008, effective 4090
5158+October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1774.10), is amended as follows: 4091
5159+ (a) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4092
5160+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 4093
5161+ (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and 4094
5162+inserting a semicolon in its place. 4095
5163+207
5164+
5165+
5166+
5167+ (B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “2024 and each 4096
5168+fiscal year thereafter.” and inserting the phrase “2024; and” in its place. 4097
5169+ (C) New subparagraphs (H), (I), and (J) are added to read as follows: 4098
5170+ “(H) The amount of $.1061 in fiscal year 2025; 4099
5171+ “(I) The amount of $.1098 in fiscal year 2026; and 4100
5172+ “(J) The amount of $.1172 in fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year 4101
5173+thereafter.”. 4102
5174+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended as follows: 4103
5175+ (A) Subparagraph (S) is amended by striking the figure “$.0049001” and 4104
5176+inserting the figure “$.00651” in its place. 4105
5177+ (B) Subparagraph (T) is amended by striking the figure “$.0054001” and 4106
5178+inserting the figure “$.00691” in its place. 4107
5179+ (C) Subparagraph (U) is amended by striking the figure “$.0059001” and 4108
5180+inserting the figure “$.00721” in its place. 4109
5181+ (b) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 4110
5182+ (1) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “equal to 10% of the 4111
5183+authorized contract level in that fiscal year” and inserting the phrase “not to exceed 10% of total 4112
5184+Sustainable Energy Trust Fund revenues collected or 10% of the authorized contract level in that 4113
5185+fiscal year, whichever is greater” in its place. 4114
5186+ (2) Paragraph (13) is amended by striking the phrase “section 301 of the 4115
5187+CleanEnergy Act” and inserting the phrase “section 301 of the CleanEnergy Act; provided, that 4116
5188+208
5189+
5190+
5191+
5192+no money shall be transferred from the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund to the Department of 4117
5193+General Services under this paragraph in Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028” in its 4118
5194+place. 4119
5195+ (3) Paragraph (16) is amended as follows: 4120
5196+(A) The existing text is designated as subparagraph (A). 4121
5197+(B) Newly designated subparagraph (A) is amended as follows: 4122
5198+(i) Strike the phrase “In Fiscal Years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025” 4123
5199+and insert the phrase “In Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023” in its place. 4124
5200+(ii) Strike the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2020 through 2025” and 4125
5201+insert the phrase “in Fiscal Years 2020 through 2023” in its place. 4126
5202+ (C) A new subparagraph (B) is added to read as follows: 4127
5203+ (B) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, transferring at least $7 4128
5204+million to the Green Finance Authority to support sustainable projects and programs; provided, 4129
5205+that funding for such transfers is included in an approved budget and financial plan; provided 4130
5206+further, that the total amount of money transferred to the Green Finance Authority from the 4131
5207+Sustainable Energy Trust Fund in Fiscal Years 2025 through 2028 shall not exceed $60 4132
5208+million;”. 4133
5209+(4) Paragraph (23) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 4134
5210+semicolon in its place. 4135
5211+ (5) Paragraph (24) is amended by striking the period and inserting the phrase “; 4136
5212+and” in its place. 4137
5213+209
5214+
5215+
5216+
5217+ (6) A new paragraph (25) is added to read as follows: 4138
5218+ “(25) For Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2028, the purchase of wind or 4139
5219+solar energy from the PJM interconnection region by the District government through a power 4140
5220+purchase agreement and the purchase of other energy for the District government; provided, that 4141
5221+the amount used for this purpose shall not exceed the following thresholds: 4142
5222+ “(A) For Fiscal Year 2024, $17,300,000; 4143
5223+ “(B) For Fiscal Year 2025, $30,916,329; 4144
5224+ “(C) For Fiscal Year 2026, $28,891,770; 4145
5225+ “(D) For Fiscal Year 2027, $28,842,651; and 4146
5226+ “(E) For Fiscal Year 2028, $28,609,863.”. 4147
5227+ Sec. 6133. Applicability. 4148
5228+ Section 6132(b) of this subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 4149
5229+SUBTITLE O. DISTILLERY FEES ADJUSTMENT 4150
5230+ Sec. 6141. Short title. 4151
5231+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Distillery Permit Fees Adjustment Congressional 4152
5232+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4153
5233+ Sec. 6142. The tabular array set forth in section 25-503 of the District of Columbia 4154
5234+Official Code is amended by striking the phrase “Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery) 4155
5235+$6,000” and inserting the phrase “Manufacturer’s license, class A. (distillery) $5,000” in its 4156
5236+place. 4157
5237+TITLE VII. FINANCE AND REVENUE 4158
5238+210
5239+
5240+
5241+
5242+SUBTITLE A. COMBINED REPORTING 4159
5243+ Sec. 7001. Short title. 4160
5244+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Combined Reporting Congressional Review 4161
5245+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4162
5246+ Sec. 7002. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4163
5247+follows: 4164
5248+(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 4165
5249+follows: 4166
5250+“47-1805.02b. Transition from the Joyce method of apportionment to the Finnigan 4167
5251+method of apportionment.”. 4168
5252+ (b) A new section 47-1805.02b is added to read as follows: 4169
5253+Ҥ 47-1805.02b. Transition from the Joyce method of apportionment to the Finnigan 4170
5254+method of apportionment. 4171
5255+ “For tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, a combined group of entities will be 4172
5256+treated as one taxpayer for purposes of sourcing unitary receipts, as required by this chapter, and 4173
5257+the apportionment factor attributes in the numerator, as required by this chapter, will be derived 4174
5258+from all the members of the combined group, regardless of whether a member has nexus with the 4175
5259+District of Columbia.”. 4176
5260+SUBTITLE B. EXCESS CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT REVENUE 4177
5261+ Sec. 7011. Short title. 4178
5262+211
5263+
5264+
5265+
5266+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Central Collection Unit Revenue Congressional 4179
5267+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4180
5268+ Sec. 7012. Section 1045(d) of the Delinquent Debt Recovery Act of 2012, effective 4181
5269+September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-350.04(d)), is amended to read as 4182
5270+follows: 4183
5271+ “(d) After all operational and administrative expenses of the Central Collection Unit have 4184
5272+been paid, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer in the year-end close, the remaining cash 4185
5273+balance in the Fund shall be transferred to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of 4186
5274+the District of Columbia.”. 4187
5275+ Sec. 7013. Section 6a(b) of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective 4188
5276+January 29, 1998 (D.C. Law 12-42; D.C. Official Code § 39-205.01(b)), is amended as follows: 4189
5277+ (a) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the phrase 4190
5278+“; and” in its place. 4191
5279+ (b) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 4192
5280+SUBTITLE C. DEPOSIT OF DEED RECORDATION AND TRANSFER TAXES 4193
5281+ Sec. 7021. Short title. 4194
5282+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Deposit of Deed Recordation and Transfer Taxes 4195
5283+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4196
5284+ Sec. 7022. Section 322 of the District of Columbia Real Estate Deed Recordation Tax 4197
5285+Act, approved March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 17; D.C. Official Code § 42-1122), is amended as 4198
5286+follows: 4199
5287+212
5288+
5289+
5290+
5291+ (a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal 4200
5292+Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024 and each fiscal 4201
5293+year thereafter” in its place. 4202
5294+ (b) Subsection (c) is repealed. 4203
5295+ Sec. 7023. Section 47-919 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4204
5296+follows: 4205
5297+ (a) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “Fiscal 4206
5298+Years 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027” and inserting the phrase “Fiscal Year 2024 and each fiscal 4207
5299+year thereafter” in its place. 4208
5300+ (b) Subsection (c) is repealed. 4209
5301+SUBTITLE D. EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT MATCH LEVEL 4210
5302+ Sec. 7031. Short title. 4211
5303+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Earned Income Tax Credit Congressional Review 4212
5304+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4213
5305+ Sec. 7032. Section 47-1806.04(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4214
5306+follows: 4215
5307+(a) Paragraph (1)(B-3) is amended as follows: 4216
5308+(1) Strike the phrase “(B-3) If a return is filed” and insert the phrase “If a return is 4217
5309+filed” in its place. 4218
5310+(2) Strike the date “December 31, 2025” and insert the date “December 31, 2028” 4219
5311+in its place. 4220
5312+213
5313+
5314+
5315+
5316+(b) Paragraph (3)(B) is amended as follows: 4221
5317+ (1) The lead-in language of sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the 4222
5318+phrase “For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022” and inserting the phrase “For the 4223
5319+taxable year ending December 31, 2023” in its place. 4224
5320+ (2) A new sub-subparagraph (ii-a) is added to read as follows: 4225
5321+ “(ii-a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023: 4226
5322+ “(I) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed 4227
5323+is at least $1,200, the individual may elect, in the manner and form prescribed by the Chief 4228
5324+Financial Officer, whether the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be 4229
5325+paid to the individual in either 12 equal monthly payments or one lump sum payment; or 4230
5326+ “(II) If the amount of the earned income tax credit allowed 4231
5327+is less than $1,200, the entire amount of the earned income tax credit allowed shall be paid to the 4232
5328+individual in one lump sum payment.”. 4233
5329+(2) Sub-subparagraph (v) is repealed. 4234
5330+SUBTITLE E. BABY BONDS 4235
5331+ Sec. 7041. Short title. 4236
5332+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Baby Bonds Congressional Review Emergency 4237
5333+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4238
5334+ Sec. 7042. The Child Wealth Building Act of 2021, effective February 18, 2022 (D.C. 4239
5335+Law 24-53; D.C. Official Code § 4-681.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4240
5336+ (a) Section 3(b) (D.C. Official Code § 4-681.02(b)) is amended as follows: 4241
5337+214
5338+
5339+
5340+
5341+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a 4242
5342+semicolon in its place. 4243
5343+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the period and inserting “; and” in its 4244
5344+place. 4245
5345+ (3) New paragraph (3) is added to read as follows: 4246
5346+“(3) All revenues collected pursuant to section 315 of the Law to Legalize 4247
5347+Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of 4248
5348+Columbia, effective May 3, 2019 (D.C. Law 22-312; D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15).”. 4249
5349+ (b) Section 4(c) (D.C. Official Code § 4-681.03(c) is amended as follows: 4250
5350+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 4251
5351+“(1) Upon enrollment before October 1, 2024, an amount of $500 shall be 4252
5352+designated in the Fund for the eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program.”. 4253
5353+(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “By October 1 of the 4254
5354+subsequent year” and inserting “By October 1 of the subsequent year, ending before September 4255
5355+30, 2024” in its place. 4256
5356+(3) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “By October 1 of each 4257
5357+successive year” and inserting “By October 1 of each successive year, ending before September 4258
5358+30, 2024” in its place. 4259
5359+(4) New paragraphs (4) and (5) are added to read as follows: 4260
5360+215
5361+
5362+
5363+
5364+ “(4) After September 30, 2024, the deposit amount designated in the Fund for 4261
5365+each eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program shall be determined pursuant to paragraph (5) of 4262
5366+this subsection. 4263
5367+“(5) By March 1 of each year, beginning with March 1, 2026, the Office of the 4264
5368+Chief Financial Officer shall certify the total revenues transferred to the Fund in the preceding 4265
5369+fiscal year and calculate the equal share per eligible child enrolled in the CTF Program as of 4266
5370+September 30 of the preceding fiscal year of the total certified revenue, up to a maximum 4267
5371+amount of $1,000 per eligible child enrolled, and designate such amount in the Fund for each 4268
5372+enrolled child.”. 4269
5373+SUBTITLE F. SALES AND USE TAX 4270
5374+ Sec. 7051. Short title. 4271
5375+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Sales and Use Tax Congressional Review Emergency 4272
5376+Amendment Act of 2024”. 4273
5377+ Sec. 7052. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 4274
5378+ (a) Section 47-2002 is amended as follows: 4275
5379+ (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The 4276
5380+rate of such tax shall be 6.00% of the gross receipts from sales of or charges for such tangible 4277
5381+personal property and services, except that:” and inserting the phrase “The rate of such tax on the 4278
5382+gross receipts from sales of or charges for such tangible personal property and services shall be 4279
5383+6.0% before October 1, 2025, 6.5% beginning on October 1, 2025, and 7.0% beginning on 4280
5384+October 1, 2026, and continuing thereafter; except, that:” in its place. 4281
5385+216
5386+
5387+
5388+
5389+ (2) Subsection (b) is repealed. 4282
5390+ (3) Subsection (d) is amended as follows: 4283
5391+ (A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 4284
5392+ “(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, there shall be dedicated 4285
5393+to the Arts and Humanities Fund from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the 4286
5394+lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section, the following amounts: 4287
5395+ “(A) In Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the lesser of: 4288
5396+ “(i) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by 4289
5397+the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4290
5398+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4291
5399+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4292
5400+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4293
5401+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection. 4294
5402+ “(B) In Fiscal Year 2026, the lesser of: 4295
5403+ “(i) 4.615% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided 4296
5404+by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4297
5405+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4298
5406+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4299
5407+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4300
5408+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection; and 4301
5409+ “(C) In Fiscal Year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, the lesser of: 4302
5410+217
5411+
5412+
5413+
5414+ “(i) 4.286% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided 4303
5415+by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4304
5416+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4305
5417+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4306
5418+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4307
5419+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.”. 4308
5420+ (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 4309
5421+ (b) Section 47-2202 is amended as follows: 4310
5422+ (1) The lead-in language of subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “The 4311
5423+rate of tax imposed by this section shall be 6.00% of the sales price of such tangible personal 4312
5424+property and services, except that:” and inserting the phrase “The rate of tax imposed by this 4313
5425+section on the sales price of such tangible personal property and services shall be 6.0% before 4314
5426+October 1, 2025, 6.5% beginning on October 1, 2025, and 7.0% beginning on October 1, 2026, 4315
5427+and continuing thereafter; except, that:” in its place. 4316
5428+ (2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4317
5429+ (A) Paragraph (2) is amended to read as follows: 4318
5430+ “(2) For fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2023, there shall be dedicated 4319
5431+to the Arts and Humanities Fund from the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by the 4320
5432+lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section, the following amounts: 4321
5433+ “(A) In Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025, the lesser of: 4322
5434+218
5435+
5436+
5437+
5438+ “(i) 5% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided by 4323
5439+the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4324
5440+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4325
5441+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4326
5442+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4327
5443+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection. 4328
5444+ “(B) In Fiscal Year 2026, the lesser of: 4329
5445+ “(i) 4.615% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided 4330
5446+by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4331
5447+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4332
5448+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4333
5449+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4334
5450+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection; and 4335
5451+ “(C) In Fiscal Year 2027 and each subsequent fiscal year, the lesser of: 4336
5452+ “(i) 4.286% of the sales tax revenue collected at the rate provided 4337
5453+by the lead-in language of subsection (a) of this section that is not dedicated to legislatively 4338
5454+proposed or existing tax increment financing districts or pledged to the benefit of holders of 4339
5455+District bonds or notes existing on or before October 30, 2018; or 4340
5456+ “(ii) An amount equal to 102% of the amount dedicated to the Arts 4341
5457+and Humanities Fund in the prior fiscal year pursuant to this subsection.”. 4342
5458+ (B) Paragraph (3) is repealed. 4343
5459+219
5460+
5461+
5462+
5463+SUBTITLE G. EXCESS DEBT SERVICE APPROPRIATIONS 4344
5464+ Sec. 7061. Short title. 4345
5465+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Debt Service Appropriations Congressional 4346
5466+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4347
5467+ Sec. 7062. Section 47-362(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to 4348
5468+read as follows: 4349
5469+“(f) Notwithstanding § 47-363, any funds appropriated for Debt Service, as defined in § 4350
5470+47-334(1), in excess of Debt Service requirements may not be reprogrammed, unless the Council 4351
5471+approves the reprogramming request by resolution.”. 4352
5472+SUBTITLE H. CAPITAL ARTS BUDGETING 4353
5473+Sec. 7071. Short title. 4354
5474+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Capital Arts Budgeting Congressional Review 4355
5475+Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4356
5476+ Sec. 7072. Section 6 of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities Act, effective 4357
5477+October 21, 1975 (D.C. Law l-22; D.C. Official Code § 39-205), is amended as follows: 4358
5478+ (a) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 4359
5479+ “(c) The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Mayor, at such time as may be 4360
5480+directed by the Mayor, a requested budget for the next fiscal year.”. 4361
5481+ (b) Subsection (c-1) is amended as follows: 4362
5482+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “For Fiscal Year 4363
5483+2024” and inserting the phrase “For Fiscal Year 2025” in its place. 4364
5484+220
5485+
5486+
5487+
5488+ (2) Paragraph (2)(A) is amended as follows: 4365
5489+ (A) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “14.95%” and 4366
5490+inserting the phrase “12.0%” in its place. 4367
5491+ (B) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase “47.48%” and 4368
5492+inserting the phrase “50.0%” in its place. 4369
5493+ (C) Sub-subparagraph (iii) is amended by striking the phrase “21.98%” 4370
5494+and inserting the phrase “22.0%” in its place. 4371
5495+ (D) Sub-subparagraph (iv) is amended by striking the phrase “3.52%” and 4372
5496+inserting the phrase “4.0%” in its place. 4373
5497+ (E) Sub-subparagraph (v) is amended by striking the phrase “12.07%” and 4374
5498+inserting the phrase “12.0%” in its place. 4375
5499+(3) Paragraph (2)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “District funds” and 4376
5500+inserting the phrase “funds granted by the Commission on the Arts and Humanities” in its place. 4377
5501+SUBTITLE I. HOWARD UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TAX ABATEMENT 4378
5502+Sec. 7081. Short title. 4379
5503+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Howard University Hospital Tax Abatement 4380
5504+Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4381
5505+ Sec. 7082. Section 47-4673 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4382
5506+follows: 4383
5507+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 4384
5508+ (1) A new paragraph (3A) is added to read as follows: 4385
5509+221
5510+
5511+
5512+
5513+ “(3A) “Duke District Property” means the real property known for tax and 4386
5514+assessment purposes as Lots 53 and 834 in Square 3058, Lots 968, 970, 62, 972, 977, 979, 934, 4387
5515+1023, 811, 945, 1033, 930, and 933 in Square 2877, Lots 882 and 1115 in Square 2873, Lots 4388
5516+951, 950, 1037, 952, 953 in Square 2882, Lot 44 in Square 3064, Lot 56 in Square 417, Lot 30 in 4389
5517+Square 416, and Lot 860 in Square 3069, or any successor tax lots, and any improvements on 4390
5518+that real property. 4391
5519+ (2) Paragraph (8) is amended by striking the phrase “the buildings located on the 4392
5520+Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “the buildings located on the Redevelopment 4393
5521+Property or the Duke District Property” in its place. 4394
5522+ (3) New paragraphs (8A) and (8B) are added to read as follows 4395
5523+ “(8A) “Property Lessee” means party that has entered into a development 4396
5524+agreement or ground lease with Howard University to deliver a project at the Duke District 4397
5525+Property. 4398
5526+ “(8B) “Property Lessor” means Howard University.”. 4399
5527+ (b) Subsection (c) is amended by striking the phrase “the tax imposed on the 4400
5528+Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “the tax imposed on the Redevelopment 4401
5529+Property and the Duke District Property” in its place. 4402
5530+ (c) Subsection (d)(1)(B) is amended as follows: 4403
5531+ (1) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase “the Redevelopment 4404
5532+Property Developer, upon” and inserting the phrase “the Redevelopment Property Developer or 4405
5533+Property Lessor, upon” in its place. 4406
5534+222
5535+
5536+
5537+
5538+(2) Sub-subparagraph (i) is amended by striking the phrase “; or” and inserting a 4407
5539+semicolon in its place. 4408
5540+ (3) A new sub-subparagraph (i-I) is added to read as follows: 4409
5541+ “(i-I) The date of issuance of the temporary certificate of 4410
5542+occupancy of a Project on the Duke District Property to a Property Lessee; or”. 4411
5543+ (4) Sub-subparagraph (ii) is amended by striking the phrase “of each phase 4412
5544+referenced in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph” and inserting the phrase “of each phase 4413
5545+referenced in sub-subparagraph (i) of this subparagraph or each Duke District Property” in its 4414
5546+place. 4415
5547+ (d) Subsection (f) is amended as follows: 4416
5548+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “funding to support the 4417
5549+operational and start-up support for 6 years” and inserting the phrase “funding for operational and 4418
5550+start-up support” in its place. 4419
5551+(2) Paragraph (1A) is repealed. 4420
5552+ (e) Subsection (g) is amended as follows: 4421
5553+(1) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 4422
5554+(A) The lead-in language of paragraph (1) is amended by striking the 4423
5555+phrase “the Redevelopment Property’s eligibility for the abatement” and inserting the phrase “the 4424
5556+Redevelopment Property’s and the Duke District Property’s eligibility for the abatement” in its 4425
5557+place. 4426
5558+223
5559+
5560+
5561+
5562+(B) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “A description of 4427
5563+the Redevelopment Property” and inserting the phrase “A description of the Redevelopment 4428
5564+Property and the Duke District Property” in its place. 4429
5565+(2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Redevelopment Property” 4430
5566+each time it appears and inserting the phrase “Redevelopment Property or the Duke District 4431
5567+Property” in its place. 4432
5568+(f) Subsection (h) is amended by striking the phrase “applicable to the Redevelopment Property 4433
5569+or Redevelopment Development Developer from any other source” and inserting the phrase 4434
5570+“applicable to the Redevelopment Property, Duke District Property, Redevelopment Property 4435
5571+Developer, or Property Lessee from any other source” in its place. 4436
5572+SUBTITLE J. OPERATING FUNDS IN THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN 4437
5573+ Sec. 7091. Short title. 4438
5574+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Operating Funds in the Capital Improvements Plan 4439
5575+Amendment Act of 2024”. 4440
5576+ Sec. 7092. Section 47-392.02(f) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to 4441
5577+read as follows: 4442
5578+ “(f) Inclusion of operating funds in the capital improvements plan. — 4443
5579+ “(1) Each year’s approved budget and financial plan shall include operating funds 4444
5580+in the capital improvements plan at one of the following minimum levels: 4445
5581+ “(A) In each fiscal year included in the capital improvements plan, at least 4446
5582+the amount reported for additions to total accumulated depreciation of capital assets (not 4447
5583+224
5584+
5585+
5586+
5587+including additions due to right-to-use assets) in the most recent annual comprehensive financial 4448
5588+report for the District; 4449
5589+ “(B) Cumulatively in all fiscal years included in the capital improvements 4450
5590+plan, at least 6 times the amount reported for additions to total accumulated depreciation of 4451
5591+capital assets (not including additions due to right-to-use assets) in the most recent annual 4452
5592+comprehensive financial report for the District; or 4453
5593+ “(C) For the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and financial plan only, at least: 4454
5594+ “(i) Five times the amount reported for additions to total 4455
5595+accumulated depreciation of capital assets (not including additions due to right-to-use assets) in 4456
5596+the most recent annual comprehensive financial report for the District of Columbia; plus 4457
5597+ “(ii) $206 million. 4458
5598+ “(2) For the purposes of this subsection, the term operating funds means local 4459
5599+funds, dedicated funds, special purpose revenue (other) funds, or enterprise funds, or federal 4460
5600+funds received by the District government pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs 4461
5601+Act, approved November 15, 2021 (Pub. L. No. 117-58; 135 Stat. 429).”. 4462
5602+SUBTITLE K. EXCESS BALLPARK FEE REVENUE 4463
5603+ Sec. 7101. Short title. 4464
5604+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Excess Ballpark Fee Revenue Amendment Act of 4465
5605+2024”. 4466
5606+ Sec. 7102. Section 102(d) of the Ballpark Omnibus Financing and Revenue Act of 2004, 4467
5607+effective April 8, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-320; D.C. Official Code § 10-1601.02(d)), is amended by 4468
5608+225
5609+
5610+
5611+
5612+striking the phrase “the first $22 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2024, and 4469
5613+the first $20 million of any excess that accrues during each of Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, and 2027 4470
5614+shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund during the fiscal year in 4471
5615+which it accrues” and inserting the phrase “the first $32.37 million of any excess that accrues 4472
5616+during Fiscal Year 2024, the first $31.47 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 4473
5617+2025, the first $32.92 million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2026, the first $34.06 4474
5618+million of any excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2027, and the first $35.19 million of any 4475
5619+excess that accrues during Fiscal Year 2028 shall be deposited in the unrestricted fund balance of 4476
5620+the General Fund during the fiscal year in which it accrues” in its place. 4477
5621+ Sec. 7103. Applicability. 4478
5622+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 8, 2024. 4479
5623+SUBTITLE L. RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE, GAS TAX, AND GAS DEPOSITS 4480
5624+ Sec. 7111. Short title. 4481
5625+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Right-of-Way Fee, Gas Tax, and Gas Surcharge 4482
5626+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4483
5627+Sec. 7112. Section 102a of the Highway Trust Fund Establishment Act of 1996, effective 4484
5628+October 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code § 9-111.01a), is amended as follows: 4485
5629+ (a) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 4486
5630+ “ (a) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit revenue derived from the public rights-of-4487
5631+way user fees, charges, and penalties collected pursuant to Title VI of the Fiscal Year 1997 4488
5632+Budget Support Act of 1996, effective April 9, 1997 (D.C. Law 11-198; D.C. Official Code § 10-4489
5633+226
5634+
5635+
5636+
5637+1141.01 et seq.) (“1997 Act”), and regulations issued pursuant to the 1997 Act in Chapter 33 of 4490
5638+Title 24 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (24 DCMR § 3300 et seq.) as 4491
5639+follows: 4492
5640+ “(1) First, the amount, if any, necessary to supplement the revenue from the motor 4493
5641+vehicle fuel tax and motor vehicle fuel surcharge imposed by D.C. Official Code § 47-2301 to 4494
5642+satisfy local match requirements to obtain federal aid funds shall be deposited into the District of 4495
5643+Columbia Highway Trust Fund, established by section 102; and 4496
5644+ “(2) Second, any remaining revenue shall be transferred to the capital 4497
5645+improvement program, to be used to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of local 4498
5646+transportation infrastructure, or deposited into the General Fund of the District of Columbia.”. 4499
5647+ (b) Subsection (b) is repealed. 4500
5648+(c) Subsection (c) is repealed. 4501
5649+ Sec. 7113. Section 47-2301 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4502
5650+follows: 4503
5651+ (a) Subsection (a-1)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “tax and a local transportation 4504
5652+surcharge (“surcharge”)” and inserting the phrase “tax and surcharge” in its place. 4505
5653+(b) Subsection (c) is repealed. 4506
5654+ (c) New subsections (d) and (e) are added to read as follows: 4507
5655+ “(d) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (“CFO”) shall transfer 4508
5656+annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the proceeds of the taxes imposed by 4509
5657+subsections (a) and (a-1) of this section to the extent necessary to satisfy local match 4510
5658+227
5659+
5660+
5661+
5662+requirements to obtain federal aid funds and the remainder of the proceeds of the taxes, if any, to 4511
5663+the Capital Improvements Program to be used to fund the renovation, repair, and maintenance of 4512
5664+local transportation infrastructure. 4513
5665+ “(e) After the transfers required by subsection (d) of this section have been made, the 4514
5666+CFO shall transfer annually to the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund the proceeds of the 4515
5667+surcharge imposed under subsection (a-1) of this section to the extent necessary to satisfy local 4516
5668+match requirements to obtain federal aid funds and the remainder of the proceeds of the 4517
5669+surcharge, if any, to the Capital Improvements Program to be used to fund the renovation, repair, 4518
5670+and maintenance of local transportation infrastructure.”. 4519
5671+SUBTITLE M. NON-LAPSING ACCOUNT REPEALS 4520
5672+Sec. 7121. This subtitle may be cited as the “Non-Lapsing Account Repeals Amendment 4521
5673+Act of 2024”. 4522
5674+Sec. 7122. (a) Section 206 of the Department of Education Establishment Act of 2007, 4523
5675+effective February 26, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-155; D.C. Official Code 38-195), is repealed. 4524
5676+ (b) Section 4122(g) of the My School DC EdFest Sponsorship and Advertising Act of 4525
5677+2015, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code 38-196.01(g)), is 4526
5678+repealed. 4527
5679+ Sec. 7123. Section 207 of the Attendance Accountability Amendment Act of 2013, 4528
5680+effective August 25, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-157; D.C. Official Code 38-236.07), is repealed. 4529
5681+228
5682+
5683+
5684+
5685+ Sec. 7124. (a) Section 113a of the District Department of the Environment Establishment 4530
5686+Act of 2005, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.13a), is 4531
5687+amended as follows: 4532
5688+ (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Assistance Fund” and 4533
5689+inserting the word “Assistance” in its place. 4534
5690+(2) Subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) are repealed. 4535
5691+ (3) Subsection (e) is amended as follows: 4536
5692+ (A) Paragraph (1) is repealed. 4537
5693+ (B) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the phrase “financial assistance 4538
5694+through the Fund” and inserting the phrase “financial assistance programs established pursuant to 4539
5695+section 216b of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works 4540
5696+Reorganization Act of 1996, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-168; D.C. Official Code § 4541
5697+34-2202.16b)” in its place. 4542
5698+ (b) Section 216b(d)(2)(B) of the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and 4543
5699+Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective October 30, 2018 (D.C. Law 4544
5700+22-168; D.C. Official Code § 34-2202.16b(d)(2)(B)), is amended to read as follows: 4545
5701+ “(B) Efforts made by the Authority to publicize the availability of 4546
5702+financial assistance, including a description of the total amount of expenditures by the Authority 4547
5703+on such efforts.”. 4548
5704+ 4549
5705+229
5706+
5707+
5708+
5709+ Sec. 7125. The Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004, effective 4550
5710+December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-205; D.C. Official Code § 34-2151 et seq.), is amended as 4551
5711+follows: 4552
5712+ (a) Section 6012 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2151) is amended as follows: 4553
5713+ (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Assistance Fund” and 4554
5714+inserting the word “Assistance” in its place. 4555
5715+ (2) Subsection (a) is repealed. 4556
5716+ (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “The purpose of the Fund 4557
5717+shall be to” and inserting the phrase “WASA may” in its place. 4558
5718+ (b) Section 6013 (D.C. Official Code § 34-2152) is repealed. 4559
5719+ (c) The lead-in language of section 6014(a) (D.C. Official Code §§ 34-2153(a)) is 4560
5720+amended by striking the phrase “grant from the Fund” and inserting the word “grant” in its place. 4561
5721+ Sec. 7126. (a) The H Street, N.E., Retail Priority Area Incentive Act of 2010, effective 4562
5722+April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-354; D.C. Official Code § 1-325.171 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4563
5723+(1) Section 2 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.171) is repealed. 4564
5724+(2) Section 3 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.172) is repealed. 4565
5725+(3) Section 4 (D.C. Official Code § 1-325.173) is repealed. 4566
5726+ (b) Section 47-4665(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed. 4567
5727+SUBTITLE N. NON-LAPSING FUND CONVERSIONS 4568
5728+ Sec. 7131. Short title. 4569
5729+230
5730+
5731+
5732+
5733+ This title may be cited as the “Non-Lapsing Fund Conversions Congressional Review 4570
5734+Emergency Act of 2024”. 4571
5735+ Sec. 7132. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law limiting the use of funds in the 4572
5736+accounts listed in the following chart, the Chief Financial Officer shall convert to local revenue 4573
5737+in Fiscal Year 2025 the following amounts that otherwise would have been deposited into the 4574
5738+following funds: 4575
61965739 Fiscal Year 2025 Fund Conversion
61975740 Agency
61985741 Code
61995742 Fund
62005743 Number Fund Name Amount
62015744 AD0 1060420 Inspector General Support Fund ($1,000,000.00)
62025745 AT0 1060048 Dishonored Check Fees ($46.00)
62035746 AT0 1060020 Health Benefit Fees ($39,784.00)
6204-BA0 1060197 Distribution Fees ($100,000.00) ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6205-
6206-
6207-
6208-
6209-135
6210-
6211-
6212-
5747+BA0 1060197 Distribution Fees ($100,000.00)
62135748 CB0 1060094 Litigation Support Fund ($106,971.00)
62145749 CF0 1060109
62155750 Universal Paid Leave Administration
62165751 Fund ($1,312,127.00)
62175752 CF0 1060078 Workers' Compensation Admin. ($37,602.00)
62185753 EB0 1060131
62195754 Economic Development Special
62205755 Account ($475,183.00)
62215756 HA0 1060026 Enterprise Fund Account ($946,135.00)
5757+231
5758+
5759+
5760+
62225761 KA0 1060333
62235762 DDOT Enterprise Fund-Non Tax
62245763 Revenues ($6,000.00)
62255764 KG0 1060314 DC Municipal Aggregation Program ($15,000.00)
62265765 KG0 1060318 Benchmarking Enforcement Fund ($33,284.00)
62275766 LQ0 1060374 ABC Import and Class License Fees ($94,222.00)
62285767 PO0 1060258
62295768 DC Surplus Personal Property Sales
62305769 Oper. ($282,375.00)
62315770 TOTAL ($4,448,729.00)
6232-
6233-(b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as set
6234-forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan.
6235-
6236-SUBTITLE O. QHTC MODIFCATION
6237-Sec. 7141. Short title.
6238-This subtitle may be cited as the “Qualified High-Technology Company Tax
6239-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6240-
6241-Sec. 7142. Section 47-1817.07a of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed.
6242-
6243-SUBTITLE P. CORPORATE SHORT -TERM STAY HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN
6244- Sec. 7151. Short title.
6245-This subtitle may be cited as the “Corporate Short-Term Stay Housing in Downtown
6246-Tax Abatement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6247-
6248-Sec. 7152. Chapter 46 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
6249-as follows:
6250-(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
6251-follows:
6252-“47-4681 - Tax rate Abatement for 1735 K Street NW; Lot 849, Square 163.”.
6253-(b) A new section 47-4681 is added to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6254-
6255-
6256-
6257-
6258-136
6259-
6260-
6261-
6262-Ҥ 47-4681. Tax Abatement for 1735 K Street NW; Lot 849, Square 163.
6263-“(a) For the purpose of this section, the term:
6264-“(1) “Base year” means real property tax year 2025 with respect to the real
6265-property tax levied under Chapter 8 on the Property for that tax year.
6266-“(2) “Extended stay housing” means the portion of the building above the first
6267-floor in which furnished habitable rooms or suites, each with a kitchen, are reserved primarily for
6268-transient guests who rent the rooms on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.
6269-“(3) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District government
6270-governing certain obligations pursuant to § 2-219.03 and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated
6271-November 9, 1983, regarding job creation and employment.
6272-“(4) “Owner” means BUAP 1735 K LLC, its successors, affiliates, and assigns.
6273-“(5) “Property” means the real property, including any improvements constructed
6274-thereon, at 1735 K Street, NW, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 849 in Square
6275-163.
6276-“(b) Beginning on October 1, 2028, the real property taxes imposed on the Property
6277-pursuant to Chapter 8 shall not be increased over the amount of real property tax levied upon the
6278-Property for the base year rate for a period of 15 real property tax years; provided, that the
6279-Owner shall:
6280-“(1) Convert the building to primarily extended stay housing with a total project
6281-cost of not less than $40,000,000;
6282-“(2) Operate or cause to be operated a minimum of 95 units at the Property;
6283-“(3) Have received a certificate of occupancy on the Property no later than 36
6284-months after the effective date of the Corporate Short-Term Stay Housing in Downtown Tax
6285-Abatement Amendment Act of 2024, enacted on July 26, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-550; 71 DCR
6286-9990);
6287-“(4) Enter into an agreement with the District government that requires the
6288-Owner, or its designee or assignee, to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises
6289-for at least 35% of the contract dollar volume of the construction of the project, in accordance
6290-with Subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2;
6291-“(5) Pay taxes, as applicable, under §§ 47-2002, 47-2002.02, 47-2002.03, and 47-
6292-2002.03a;
6293-“(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, enter into a First Source
6294-Agreement for the operation of the repositioned building; and
6295-“(7) By September 30 of the year immediately preceding each tax year in the
6296-abatement period set forth in this subsection, provide the Mayor with information showing
6297-whether each of the requirements for eligibility for the abatement provided by this section has
6298-been met. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6299-
6300-
6301-
6302-
6303-137
6304-
6305-
6306-
6307-“(c) By December 31 of each tax year of the abatement period provided in subsection (b)
6308-of this section, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the Property is
6309-eligible for the abatement provided in this section for that tax year. The Mayor shall notify the
6310-Office of Tax and Revenue if the Property ceases to be eligible for the abatement and the date
6311-such eligibility ceased.”.
6312-
6313-SUBTITLE Q. RULE 736 REPEALS
6314- Sec. 7161. Short title.
6315- This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Congressional Review Emergency
6316-Amendment Act of 2024”.
6317-
6318- Sec. 7162. The Senior Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being Equity Amendment Act of
6319-2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-318; 70 DCR 610), is repealed.
6320-
6321-SUBTITLE R. SPORTS WAGERING
6322-Sec. 7171. Short title.
6323-This subtitle may be cited as the “Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024”.
6324-Sec. 7172. The Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles
6325-for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172;
6326-D.C. Official Code § 36-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
6327- (a) Section 4(c) (D.C. Official Code § 36–601.01(c)) is amended as follows:
6328- (1) A new paragraph (15A) is added to read as follows:
6329- “(15A) “Sporting event” means any professional sporting or professional athletic
6330-event, including motor sports sanctioned by a national or international organization or association,
6331-collegiate sporting or athletic event, Olympic sporting or athletic event, sporting or athletic event
6332-sanctioned by a national or international organization or association, esports event, or other event
6333-authorized by the Office. Such term shall not include a nonprofessional, non-collegiate, or non-
6334-Olympic sporting or athletic event if the majority of the participants are under the age of 18.
6335- (2) Paragraph (17) is amended to read as follows:
6336- “(17) “Sports wagering” means accepting wagers on sporting events, or a portion of
6337-a sporting event, or on the individual performance statistics of an athlete in a sporting event or
6338-combination of sporting events, including single-game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under,
6339-moneyline, pools, exchange wagering, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition bets, straight
6340-bets, or other means by a system or method of wagering, including in-person or over the internet
6341-through websites or on mobile devices. The term “sports wagering” does not include any fantasy or
6342-simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports in which:
6343- “(A) There are no fewer than 2 participants; provided, that all participants
6344-are natural persons and a fantasy sports contest operator shall not be construed to be a participant; ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6345-
6346-
6347-
6348-
6349-138
6350-
6351-
6352-
6353- “(B) Participants own, manage, or coach imaginary teams;
6354- “(C) All prizes and awards offered to winning participants are established
6355-and made known to participants in advance of the game or contest;
6356- “(D) The winning outcome of the game or contest reflects the relative skill
6357-of the participants and is determined by statistics generated by actual individuals, including athletes
6358-in the case of a sporting event; and
6359- “(E) No winning outcome is based solely on the performance of an
6360-individual athlete or on the score, point spread, or any performance of any single real-world team
6361-or any combination of real-world teams.”.
6362- (b) Section 302 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.02) is amended as follows:
6363- (1) Subsection (b)(2) is amended to read as follows:
6364- “(b)(2) The Office shall solicit input from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation
6365-Administration and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on suggestions for regulations to
6366-minimize underage drinking and sports wagering by visibly intoxicated patrons at a designated
6367-sports wagering facility.
6368- (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows:
6369- “(c) Sports wagering shall occur only over mobile or online applications or in the specific
6370-locations within a designated sports wagering facility that have been approved by the Office;
6371-provided, that the applications or locations may be modified or relocated pursuant to regulation.”.
6372- (3) New subsections (d), (e), and (f) are added to read as follows:
5771+ 4576
5772+(b) The amounts identified in subsection (a) of this section shall be made available as set 4577
5773+forth in the approved Fiscal Year 2025 Budget and Financial Plan. 4578
5774+SUBTITLE O. QHTC MODIFCATION 4579
5775+Sec. 7141. Short title. 4580
5776+This subtitle may be cited as the “Qualified High-Technology Company Tax 4581
5777+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4582
5778+Sec. 7142. Section 47-1817.07a of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed. 4583
5779+SUBTITLE P. CORPORATE SHORT-TERM STAY HOUSING IN DOWNTOWN 4584
5780+ Sec. 7151. Short title. 4585
5781+This subtitle may be cited as the “Corporate Short-Term Stay Housing in Downtown 4586
5782+Tax Abatement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4587
5783+Sec. 7152. Chapter 46 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 4588
5784+232
5785+
5786+
5787+
5788+as follows: 4589
5789+(a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 4590
5790+follows: 4591
5791+“47-4681 - Tax rate Abatement for 1735 K Street NW; Lot 849, Square 163.”. 4592
5792+(b) A new section 47-4681 is added to read as follows: 4593
5793+Ҥ 47-4681. Tax Abatement for 1735 K Street NW; Lot 849, Square 163. 4594
5794+“(a) For the purpose of this section, the term: 4595
5795+“(1) “Base year” means real property tax year 2025 with respect to the real 4596
5796+property tax levied under Chapter 8 on the Property for that tax year. 4597
5797+“(2) “Extended stay housing” means the portion of the building above the first 4598
5798+floor in which furnished habitable rooms or suites, each with a kitchen, are reserved primarily for 4599
5799+transient guests who rent the rooms on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. 4600
5800+“(3) “First Source Agreement” means an agreement with the District government 4601
5801+governing certain obligations pursuant to § 2-219.03 and Mayor’s Order 83-265, dated 4602
5802+November 9, 1983, regarding job creation and employment. 4603
5803+“(4) “Owner” means BUAP 1735 K LLC, its successors, affiliates, and assigns. 4604
5804+“(5) “Property” means the real property, including any improvements constructed 4605
5805+thereon, at 1735 K Street, NW, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 849 in Square 4606
5806+163. 4607
5807+“(b) Beginning on October 1, 2028, the real property taxes imposed on the Property 4608
5808+pursuant to Chapter 8 shall not be increased over the amount of real property tax levied upon the 4609
5809+233
5810+
5811+
5812+
5813+Property for the base year rate for a period of 15 real property tax years; provided, that the 4610
5814+Owner shall: 4611
5815+“(1) Convert the building to primarily extended stay housing with a total project 4612
5816+cost of not less than $40,000,000; 4613
5817+“(2) Operate or cause to be operated a minimum of 95 units at the Property; 4614
5818+“(3) Have received a certificate of occupancy on the Property no later than 36 4615
5819+months after the effective date of the Corporate Short-Term Stay Housing in Downtown Tax 4616
5820+Abatement Amendment Act of 2024, passed on 2nd reading on June 25, 2024 (Enrolled version 4617
5821+of Bill 25-784); 4618
5822+“(4) Enter into an agreement with the District government that requires the 4619
5823+Owner, or its designee or assignee, to, at a minimum, contract with certified business enterprises 4620
5824+for at least 35% of the contract dollar volume of the construction of the project, in accordance 4621
5825+with Subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of Title 2; 4622
5826+“(5) Pay taxes, as applicable, under §§ 47-2002, 47-2002.02, 47-2002.03, and 47-4623
5827+2002.03a; 4624
5828+“(6) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, enter into a First Source 4625
5829+Agreement for the operation of the repositioned building; and 4626
5830+“(7) By September 30 of the year immediately preceding each tax year in the 4627
5831+abatement period set forth in this subsection, provide the Mayor with information showing 4628
5832+whether each of the requirements for eligibility for the abatement provided by this section has 4629
5833+been met. 4630
5834+234
5835+
5836+
5837+
5838+“(c) By December 31 of each tax year of the abatement period provided in subsection (b) 4631
5839+of this section, the Mayor shall certify to the Office of Tax and Revenue that the Property is 4632
5840+eligible for the abatement provided in this section for that tax year. The Mayor shall notify the 4633
5841+Office of Tax and Revenue if the Property ceases to be eligible for the abatement and the date 4634
5842+such eligibility ceased.”. 4635
5843+SUBTITLE Q. RULE 736 REPEALS 4636
5844+ Sec. 7161. Short title. 4637
5845+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Rule 736 Repeals Congressional Review Emergency 4638
5846+Amendment Act of 2024”. 4639
5847+ Sec. 7162. The Senior Nutrition, Health, and Well-Being Equity Amendment Act of 4640
5848+2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-318; 70 DCR 610), is repealed. 4641
5849+SUBTITLE R. SPORTS WAGERING 4642
5850+Sec. 7171. Short title. 4643
5851+This subtitle may be cited as the “Sports Wagering Amendment Act of 2024”. 4644
5852+Sec. 7172. The Law to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and 4645
5853+Raffles for Charitable Purposes in the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 4646
5854+(D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 36-601.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 4647
5855+ (a) Section 4(c) (D.C. Official Code § 36–601.01(c)) is amended as follows: 4648
5856+ (1) A new paragraph (15A) is added to read as follows: 4649
5857+ “(15A) “Sporting event” means any professional sporting or professional athletic 4650
5858+event, including motor sports sanctioned by a national or international organization or association, 4651
5859+235
5860+
5861+
5862+
5863+collegiate sporting or athletic event, Olympic sporting or athletic event, sporting or athletic event 4652
5864+sanctioned by a national or international organization or association, esports event, or other event 4653
5865+authorized by the Office. Such term shall not include a nonprofessional, non-collegiate, or non-4654
5866+Olympic sporting or athletic event if the majority of the participants are under the age of 18. 4655
5867+ (2) Paragraph (17) is amended to read as follows: 4656
5868+ “(17) “Sports wagering” means accepting wagers on sporting events, or a portion of 4657
5869+a sporting event, or on the individual performance statistics of an athlete in a sporting event or 4658
5870+combination of sporting events, including single-game bets, teaser bets, parlays, over-under, 4659
5871+moneyline, pools, exchange wagering, in-game wagering, in-play bets, proposition bets, straight 4660
5872+bets, or other means by a system or method of wagering, including in-person or over the internet 4661
5873+through websites or on mobile devices. The term “sports wagering” does not include any fantasy or 4662
5874+simulated game or contest such as fantasy sports in which: 4663
5875+ “(A) There are no fewer than 2 participants; provided, that all participants 4664
5876+are natural persons and a fantasy sports contest operator shall not be construed to be a participant; 4665
5877+ “(B) Participants own, manage, or coach imaginary teams; 4666
5878+ “(C) All prizes and awards offered to winning participants are established 4667
5879+and made known to participants in advance of the game or contest; 4668
5880+ “(D) The winning outcome of the game or contest reflects the relative skill 4669
5881+of the participants and is determined by statistics generated by actual individuals, including athletes 4670
5882+in the case of a sporting event; and 4671
5883+ “(E) No winning outcome is based solely on the performance of an 4672
5884+236
5885+
5886+
5887+
5888+individual athlete or on the score, point spread, or any performance of any single real-world team 4673
5889+or any combination of real-world teams.”. 4674
5890+ (b) Section 302 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.02) is amended as follows: 4675
5891+ (1) Subsection (b)(2) is amended to read as follows: 4676
5892+ “(b)(2) The Office shall solicit input from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation 4677
5893+Administration and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on suggestions for regulations to 4678
5894+minimize underage drinking and sports wagering by visibly intoxicated patrons at a designated 4679
5895+sports wagering facility. 4680
5896+ (2) Subsection (c) is amended to read as follows: 4681
5897+ “(c) Sports wagering shall occur only over mobile or online applications or in the specific 4682
5898+locations within a designated sports wagering facility that have been approved by the Office; 4683
5899+provided, that the applications or locations may be modified or relocated pursuant to regulation.”. 4684
5900+ (3) New subsections (d), (e), and (f) are added to read as follows: 4685
63735901 “(d) Mobile or online sports wagering shall be operated only by a Class A sports
5902+4686
63745903 wagering operator or its management services provider or a Class C sports wagering
5904+4687
63755905 operator or its management services provider and the licensees shall accept only mobile or
5906+4688
63765907 online sports wagers from persons physically located in the District of Columbia.
6377-“(e) Consistent with the intent of the United States Congress as articulated in the Unlawful
6378-Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, approved October 13, 2006 (120 Stat. 1952; 31
6379-U.S.C. § 5361 et seq.), the intermediate routing of electronic data relating sports wagering
6380-authorized under this title shall not determine the location or locations in which such wagers are
6381-initiated and received.”.
6382- “(f) A Class A sports wagering operator or its management services provider, or a Class
6383-C sports wagering operator or its management services provider, shall be permitted to begin
6384-offering mobile or online sports betting to persons physically located in the District of
6385-Columbia as of July 15, 2024; provided, that it holds a license or temporary license. Such
6386-operator or provider shall be permitted to offer a mobile sports wagering platform and
6387-wagering markets consistent with those it offers in another jurisdiction in which it is licensed
6388-in the United States.”
6389- (c) Section 305 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.05) is amended as follows:
6390- (1) Subsection (b)(2)(B) is amended to read as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6391-
6392-
6393-
6394-
6395-139
6396-
6397-
6398-
6399- “(B) Each Class A operator’s license shall be limited to a single sports
6400-wagering facility and shall permit on-premises sports wagering at that facility and the operation
6401-of one individually branded platform offering mobile or online sports wagering.”.
6402-(2) A new subsection (h) is added to read as follows:
6403- “(h)(1) A license issued under this section shall not be transferred or assigned except as
6404-provided under section 306.
6405- “(2) A licensee that is an entity shall apply for a new license no later than 3 days
6406-after its acquisition, merger, or other change of control (as defined in regulation), in which case
6407-the applicant may temporarily operate under the prior license until the approval or denial of the
6408-application for the new license.”.
6409- (d) Section 306 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.06) is amended as follows:
6410- (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended as follows:
6411- (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “proposed sports
6412-wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility, if applicable” in
6413-its place.
6414-(B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “sports wagering
6415-facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility” in its place.
6416- (C) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “proposed sports
6417-wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility, if applicable” in its
6418-place.
6419- (2) Subsection (b)(3) is amended as follows:
6420- (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the figure “$500,000” and
6421-inserting the figure “$1,000,000” in its place.
6422- (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the figure “$250,000” and
6423-inserting the figure “$500,000” in its place.
6424- (C) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows:
6425- “(C)(i) In addition to the license fee, the Office may charge a processing fee
6426-for an initial or renewed license in an amount equal to the projected cost of processing the
6427-application and performing any background investigations.
6428- “(ii) If the actual cost exceeds the projected cost, an additional fee
6429-may be charged to meet the actual cost. If the projected cost exceeds the actual cost, the difference
6430-may be refunded to the applicant or licensee.”.
6431-(3) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows:
6432- “(3) Sports wagering shall not be offered within a 2-block radius of any of the
6433-designated facilities except by the licensed Class A operator assigned to the designated facility.”.
6434- (4) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows:
6435- “(c-1)(1) The Office may issue a Class C operator license to an eligible sports team
6436-applicant or its assignee; provided, that the applicant or its assignee shall not offer mobile or ENROLLED ORIGINAL
6437-
6438-
6439-
6440-
6441-140
6442-
6443-
6444-
6445-online sports wagering within a 2-block radius of any of the designated facilities.
6446- “(2) An eligible sports team applicant under this subsection shall:
6447- “(A) Be registered with the governing body of Major League Baseball,
5908+4689
5909+“(e) Consistent with the intent of the United States Congress as articulated in the Unlawful 4690
5910+Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, approved October 13, 2006 (120 Stat. 1952; 31 4691
5911+U.S.C. § 5361 et seq.), the intermediate routing of electronic data relating sports wagering 4692
5912+authorized under this title shall not determine the location or locations in which such wagers are 4693
5913+237
5914+
5915+
5916+
5917+initiated and received.”. 4694
5918+ “(f) A Class A sports wagering operator or its management services provider, or a Class 4695
5919+C sports wagering operator or its management services provider, shall be permitted to begin 4696
5920+offering mobile or online sports betting to persons physically located in the District of 4697
5921+Columbia as of July 15, 2024; provided, that it holds a license or temporary license. Such 4698
5922+operator or provider shall be permitted to offer a mobile sports wagering platform and 4699
5923+wagering markets consistent with those it offers in another jurisdiction in which it is licensed 4700
5924+in the United States.” 4701
5925+ (c) Section 305 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.05) is amended as follows: 4702
5926+ (1) Subsection (b)(2)(B) is amended to read as follows: 4703
5927+ “(B) Each Class A operator’s license shall be limited to a single sports 4704
5928+wagering facility and shall permit on-premises sports wagering at that facility and the operation 4705
5929+of one individually branded platform offering mobile or online sports wagering.”. 4706
5930+(2) A new subsection (h) is added to read as follows: 4707
5931+ “(h)(1) A license issued under this section shall not be transferred or assigned except as 4708
5932+provided under section 306. 4709
5933+ “(2) A licensee that is an entity shall apply for a new license no later than 3 days 4710
5934+after its acquisition, merger, or other change of control (as defined in regulation), in which case 4711
5935+the applicant may temporarily operate under the prior license until the approval or denial of the 4712
5936+application for the new license.”. 4713
5937+ (d) Section 306 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.06) is amended as follows: 4714
5938+238
5939+
5940+
5941+
5942+ (1) Subsection (a)(1) is amended as follows: 4715
5943+ (A) Subparagraph (E) is amended by striking the phrase “proposed sports 4716
5944+wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility, if applicable” in 4717
5945+its place. 4718
5946+(B) Subparagraph (F) is amended by striking the phrase “sports wagering 4719
5947+facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility” in its place. 4720
5948+ (C) Subparagraph (G) is amended by striking the phrase “proposed sports 4721
5949+wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “proposed sports wagering facility, if applicable” in its 4722
5950+place. 4723
5951+ (2) Subsection (b)(3) is amended as follows: 4724
5952+ (A) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the figure “$500,000” and 4725
5953+inserting the figure “$1,000,000” in its place. 4726
5954+ (B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the figure “$250,000” and 4727
5955+inserting the figure “$500,000” in its place. 4728
5956+ (C) A new subparagraph (C) is added to read as follows: 4729
5957+ “(C)(i) In addition to the license fee, the Office may charge a processing fee 4730
5958+for an initial or renewed license in an amount equal to the projected cost of processing the 4731
5959+application and performing any background investigations. 4732
5960+ “(ii) If the actual cost exceeds the projected cost, an additional fee 4733
5961+may be charged to meet the actual cost. If the projected cost exceeds the actual cost, the difference 4734
5962+may be refunded to the applicant or licensee.”. 4735
5963+239
5964+
5965+
5966+
5967+(3) Subsection (c)(3) is amended to read as follows: 4736
5968+ “(3) Sports wagering shall not be offered within a 2-block radius of any of the 4737
5969+designated facilities except by the licensed Class A operator assigned to the designated facility.”. 4738
5970+ (4) A new subsection (c-1) is added to read as follows: 4739
5971+ “(c-1)(1) The Office may issue a Class C operator license to an eligible sports team 4740
5972+applicant or its assignee; provided, that the applicant or its assignee shall not offer mobile or 4741
5973+online sports wagering within a 2-block radius of any of the designated facilities. 4742
5974+ “(2) An eligible sports team applicant under this subsection shall: 4743
5975+ “(A) Be registered with
5976+the governing body of Major League Baseball,
5977+4744
64485978 Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League,
5979+4745
64495980 the National Hockey League, the National Women’s Soccer League, or the Women’s
5981+4746
64505982 National Basketball Association;
6451- “(B) Play 90% or more of its home games within the District of Columbia;
6452-and
6453- “(C) Play its home games at a sports stadium or arena with a designated
6454-sports wagering facility approved by the Office.
6455- “(3)(A) A Class C operator license may be assigned, delegated, or subcontracted
6456-to a commercial partner that provides sports wagering through a mobile or online application
6457-upon the approval of the Office.
6458- “(B) A Class C operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a
6459-non-refundable application fee of $2,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application.
6460- “(C) A Class C operator license may be renewed for 5-year periods;
6461-provided, that the licensee has continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements
6462-and pays upon submission of a renewal application a $1,000,000 renewal fee.
6463- “(D) A Class C operator shall not be required to obtain a separate retailer
6464-license.
6465- “(E) A Class C operator license held by a sports team or its commercial
6466-partner shall be revoked by the Office if that sports team fails to comply with the requirements of
6467-paragraph (2) of this subsection.
6468- “(4)(A) The Office shall issue a temporary Class C operator license to an eligible
6469-applicant within one week of receiving:
6470-“(i) Proof that the applicant is an eligible sports team or proof that
6471-an eligible sports team has assigned, delegated, or subcontracted its Class C operator licensing
6472-eligibility to the applicant as its commercial partner;
6473-“(ii) Proof that the applicant or its management services provider is
6474-licensed to offer mobile sports wagering in not fewer than 5 jurisdictions of the United States
6475-pursuant to a state or territorial regulatory structure, either directly or through a parent company
6476-or affiliated subsidiary; and
6477-“(iii) The non-refundable application fee.
6478-“(B) A temporary Class C license shall permit the holder to immediately
6479-commence offering mobile sports wagering in the District and shall remain valid until a final
6480-determination on such application is made.”.
6481- (5) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows:
6482- “(e) A Class A operator that operates sports wagering conducted over the internet, through ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6484-
6485-
6486-
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6488-
6489-
6490-
6491-mobile applications, or through other digital forms, more than 2 blocks from its designated facility,
6492-shall be subject to section 311(g).”.
6493- (e) Section 307 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.07) is amended as follows:
6494- (1) The lead-in language of subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the phrase
6495-“its own sports wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “its own sports wagering facility or
6496-application” in its place.
6497- (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
6498- (A) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the word “Ensure” and inserting
6499-the phrase “In the case of on-premises sports wagering, ensure” in its place.
6500- (B) A new paragraph (6A) is added to read as follows:
6501- “(6A) In the case mobile or online sports wagering, ensure that sports wagering
6502-occurs only through an Office-approved mobile or online application in locations where the Class
6503-A or Class C operator is licensed to offer sports wagering and in accordance with this title and
6504-regulations issued by the Office pursuant to this title.”.
6505- (f) Section 310(a) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.10(a)) is amended by striking the phrase
6506-“related to sports wagering” and inserting the phrase “related to on-premises retail sports
6507-wagering” in its place.
6508- (g) Section 311 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.11) is amended as follows:
6509-(1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “20%” and inserting the
6510-phrase “30%” in its place.
6511-(2) A new subsection (g) is added to read as follows:
6512- “(g)(1) The Office shall provide sports wagering kiosks to sports wagering retailers
6513-through:
6514- “(A) The contract #CFOPD-19-C-041 with Intralot Inc. (“Contract”), and
6515-any subsequent modifications or extensions of the Contract; or
6516- “(B) By requiring one or more licensees licensed pursuant to section
6517-306(b)(1) or (c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 36–621.06(b)(1) and (c-1)) to provide kiosks, as a
6518-condition of its license, under the same terms as the Contract, and any subsequent modifications
6519-or extensions of the Contract.
6520- “(2) If a contractor or licensee removes or refuses to provide a sports wagering
6521-kiosk to a sports wagering retailer as required by the Office pursuant to paragraph (1) of this
6522-subsection, or a sports wagering retailer notifies the Office in writing that a kiosk is not
6523-functioning, the Office shall require a licensee that is subject to paragraph (1)(B) of this
6524-subsection to replace the kiosk within 15 calendar days with a functioning sports wagering kiosk.
6525-“(3) A licensee who fails to provide a sports wagering kiosk to a sports wagering
6526-retailer, as required by the Office pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, shall be liable
6527-for a daily penalty of $1,000. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6529-
6530-
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6533-
6534-
6535-
6536- “(34) Following the expiration of the Contract, the Office shall continue the sports
6537-wagering retailer program under terms prescribed through rulemaking or statute.”.
6538-(h) Section 315 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15) is amended as follows:
6539- (1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended to read as follows:
6540- “(2) Pay to the District of Columbia Treasurer:
6541- “(A) 20% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding
6542-calendar month, in the case of a Class A operator;
6543- “(B) 10% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding
6544-calendar month, in the case of a Class B operator; and
6545- “(C) 30% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding
6546-calendar month, in the case of a Class C operator.”.
6547-(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows:
6548- “(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning October 1,
6549-2024, all revenues remitted under subsection (a) of this section shall be transferred directly to the
6550-Child Trust Fund, established by section 3 of the Child Wealth Building Act of 2021, effective
6551-February 18, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-53; D.C. Official Code § 4-681.02).
6552- “(2) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, the first $2.583 million of
6553-revenues remitted under subsection (a) shall be deposited in local funds.”.
6554- (i) Section 316 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.16) is amended as follows:
6555-(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
6556- (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
6557-“(1) A Class A operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a non-
6558-refundable application fee of $1,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application;
6559-provided, that when an applicant for a Class A sports operator license partners with a joint
6560-venture with a CBE majority interest, it shall submit a non-refundable application fee of
6561-$250,000 at the time of the initial application; provided further, that subsequent renewal fees
6562-shall be paid pursuant to section 306(b)(3)(B) and in accordance with subsection (c) of this
6563-section.”
6564-(B) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows:
6565- “(3) A Class C operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a non-
6566-refundable application fee of $2,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application;
6567-provided, that when an applicant for a Class C sports operator license partners with a joint
6568-venture with a CBE majority interest, it shall submit a non-refundable application fee of
6569-$500,000 at the time of the initial application; provided further, that subsequent renewal fees
6570-shall be paid pursuant to section 306(c-1)(3)(C) and in accordance with subsection (c) of this
6571-section.”.
6572- (2) Subsection (e)(4) is amended by striking the phrase “Class A and Class B” and
6573-inserting the phrase “Class A, Class B, and Class C” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6575-
6576-
6577-
6578-143
6579-
6580-
6581-
6582- (3) Subsection (f)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class A and Class B” and
6583-inserting the phrase “Class A, Class B, and Class C” in its place.
6584-
6585-Sec. 7173. Applicability.
6586- This subtitle shall apply as of July 15, 2024, except for section 7172(h)(1), which shall
6587-apply as of August 1, 2024.
6588-
6589-SUBTITLE S. KAPPA ALPHA PSI INC. REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
6590-Sec. 7181. Short title.
6591-This subtitle may be cited as the “Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Real Property Tax
6592-Exemption Amendment Act of 2024”.
6593-
6594-Sec. 7182. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6595-follows:
6596- (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
6597-follows:
6598- “47-1099.14. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Lot 813, Square 0154.”.
6599- (b) A new section 47-1099.14 is added to read as follows:
6600- Ҥ 47-1099.14. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Lot 813, Square 0154.
6601- “(a) The real property, and any improvements on the property, located at 1708 S Street,
6602-NW, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 813, Square 0154 (“Property”), shall be
6603-exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 for the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending
6604-January 1, 2034, so long as the Property is owned by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
6605- “(b) The tax exemption provided pursuant to this section shall be in addition to, and not
6606-in lieu of, any other tax relief or assistance from any other source applicable to the Kappa Alpha
6607-Psi Fraternity, Inc.”.
6608-
6609-SUBTITLE T. MYPHEDUH FILMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
6610-EXTENSION
6611- Sec. 7191. Short title.
6612- This subtitle may be cited as the “Mypheduh Films Property Tax Exemption Extension
6613-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6614-
6615- Sec. 7192. The lead-in language of section 47-4671(a) of the District of Columbia
6616-Official Code is amended by striking the date “September 30, 2029” and inserting the date
6617-“September 30, 2034” in its place.
6618- ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6620-
6621-
6622-
6623-144
6624-
6625-
6626-
6627-SUBTITLE U. CLEAN HANDS
6628-Sec. 7201. This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Hands Certification Economic
6629-Expansion and Revitalization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6630-
6631-Sec. 7202. Subchapter II of Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official
6632-Code is amended as follows: 
6633-(a) Section 47-2862 is amended as follows:
6634-(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows:
6635- (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase
6636-“Notwithstanding any other provision of law” and inserting the phrase “Notwithstanding any
6637-other provision of law except as set forth in subsection (a-1) of this section” in its place.
6638- (B) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows:
6639- (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the figure “$100”
6640-and inserting the figure “$1,000” in its place.
6641- (ii) Subparagraphs (C) and (F) are repealed.
6642- (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$100” and inserting
6643-the figure “$1,000” in its place.
6644- (D) Paragraphs (4) and (6) are repealed.
6645- (E) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the figure “$100” and inserting
6646-the figure “$1,000” in its place.
6647- (2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows:
6648-“(a-1) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not issue or reissue a license or permit to
6649-any applicant if the applicant owes the District more than $100:
6650-“(1) In outstanding fines, penalties, or interest assessed pursuant to the following
6651-acts or any regulations promulgated under the authority of the following acts:
6652-“(A) The District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective
6653-September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01 et seq.); or
6654-“(B) The Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982,
6655-effective September 18, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-155; D.C. Official Code § 31-2401 et seq.);
6656-“(2) In parking fines or penalties assessed by another jurisdiction; provided, that a
6657-reciprocity agreement is in effect between the jurisdiction and the District; or
6658-“(3) In vehicle conveyance fees, as that term is defined in § 50-2301.02(9).”.
6659- (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “outstanding debt over $100”
6660-and inserting the phrase “outstanding debt” in its place.  
6661-(b) Section 47-2863(a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “over $100 to the District
6662-government as a result of any fine, fee, penalty, interest, or past due tax as set forth in § 47-
6663-2862” and inserting the phrase “to the District government as a result of any fine, fee, penalty,
6664-interest, or past due tax above the relevant thresholds as set forth in § 47-2862 unless said debt is ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6667-
6668-
6669-145
6670-
6671-
6672-
6673-subject to appeal in accordance with § 47-2862(b) or has an established payment plan in
6674-accordance with § 47-2862(c)” in its place.
6675-
6676-SUBTITLE V. INCOME TAX SECURED AND MUNICIPAL BONDS
6677- Sec. 7211. Short title.
6678-This subtitle may be cited as the “Income Tax Secured Bond and Out-of-State Municipal
6679-Bond Tax Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6680-
6681-Sec. 7212. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
6682- (a) Section 47-340.28(a) is amended by striking the figure “$9,180,985,000” and
6683-inserting the figure “$15,561,503,000” in its place.
6684- (b) Section 47-1803.02(a)(l)(B) is amended to read as follows:
6685- “(B)(i) For tax years ending before January 1, 2025, individuals, estates,
6686-and trusts shall not, and shall not have been required to, include interest on the obligations of the
6687-District of Columbia, a state, a territory of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof,
6688-in the computation of District gross income.
6689- “(ii) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, individuals,
6690-estates, and trusts:
6691-“(I) Shall not, and shall not have been required to, include
6692-interest on the obligations of the District of Columbia or bonds issued by DC Water, the
6693-Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the District of Columbia Housing Finance
6694-Agency in the computation of District gross income.
6695- “(II) Shall include interest upon the obligations of a state or
6696-any political subdivision thereof, but not including obligations of the District of Columbia or
6697-bonds issued by DC Water, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the
6698-District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, in the computation of District gross income.”.
6699-
6700-SUBTITLE W. SMALL RETAILER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF
6701- Sec. 7221. Short title.
6702- This subtitle may be cited as the “Small Retailer Property Tax Relief Congressional
6703-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
6704-
6705- Sec. 7222. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6706-follows:
6707- (a) Section 47-1807.14 is amended as follows:
6708-(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows:
6709-“(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6711-
6712-
6713-
6714-146
6715-
6716-
6717-
6718-“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2024, or the
6719-calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar
6720-amount of a maximum credit amount or income threshold amount shall become effective,
6721-whichever is later.
6722-“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for
6723-All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan
6724-Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any
6725-successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year.
6726-“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to
6727-the dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer
6728-Price Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year,
6729-divided by the Consumer Price Index for the base year.
6730-“(4) “Income threshold amount” means:
6731-“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January
6732-1, 2024, $2,500,000;
6733-“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $3,000,000; and
6734-“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $3,000,000,
6735-increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in
6736-a multiple of $1,000, rounded down to the next multiple of $1,000).
6737-“(5) “Maximum credit amount” means:
6738-“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January
6739-1, 2024, $5,000;
6740-“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $10,000; and
6741-“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $10,000, increased
6742-annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple
6743-of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100).
6744-“(6) “Qualified corporation” means a corporation that:
6745-“(A) Is engaged in the business of making sales at retail and files a sales
6746-tax return pursuant to Chapter 20 reflecting those sales;
6747-“(B) Has federal gross receipts or sales less than the threshold amount for
6748-the taxable year; and
6749-“(C) Is current on all District tax filings and payments.
6750-“(7) “Qualified retail owned location” means a building or part of a building in
6751-the District that during the taxable year is:
6752-“(A) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation;
6753-“(B) Owned by the qualified corporation; and
6754-“(C) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in §
6755-47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6757-
6758-
6759-
6760-147
6761-
6762-
6763-
6764-“(8) “Qualified retail rental location” means a building or part of a building in the
6765-District that during the taxable year is:
6766-“(A) A retail establishment as defined in § 47-2001(m);
6767-“(B) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation;
6768-“(C) Leased by the qualified corporation; and
6769-“(D) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in §
6770-47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use.”
6771-(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows:
6772- (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
6773-“(1) A tax credit equal to 10% of the total rent paid by the qualified corporation
6774-for a qualified rental retail location during the taxable year not to exceed the lesser of the total
6775-rent paid or the maximum credit amount; or”.
6776-(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting
6777-the phrase “the maximum credit amount” in its place.
6778-(b) Section 47-1808.14 is amended as follows:
6779- (1) Section (a) is amended to read as follows:
6780-“(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
6781-“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2024, or the
6782-calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar
6783-amount of the maximum credit amount or income threshold amount shall become effective,
6784-whichever is later.
6785-“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for
6786-All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan
6787-Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any
6788-successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year.
6789-“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to
6790-the dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer
6791-Price Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year,
6792-divided by the Consumer Price Index for the base year.
6793-“(4) “Income threshold amount” means:
6794-“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January
6795-1, 2024, $2,500,000;
6796-“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $3,000,000; and
6797-“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $3,000,000,
6798-increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in
6799-a multiple of $1,000, rounded down to the next multiple of $1,000).
6800-“(5) “Maximum credit amount” amount means: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6807-
6808-
6809-“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January
6810-1, 2024, $5,000;
6811-“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $10,000; and
6812-“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $10,000, increased
6813-annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a
6814-multiple of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100).
6815-“(6) “Qualified unincorporated business” means an unincorporated business that:
6816-“(A) Is engaged in the business of making sales at retail and files a sales
6817-tax return pursuant to Chapter 20 reflecting those sales;
6818-“(B) Has federal gross receipts or sales less than the threshold amount for
6819-the taxable year; and
6820-“(C) Is current on all District tax filings and payments.
6821-“(7) “Qualified retail owned location” means a building or part of a building in
6822-the District that during the taxable year is:
6823-“(A) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified
6824-unincorporated business;
6825-“(B) Owned by the qualified unincorporated business; and
6826-“(C) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in §
6827-47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use.
6828-“(8) “Qualified retail rental location” means a building or part of a building in the
6829-District that during the taxable year is:
6830-“(A) A retail establishment as defined in § 47-2001(m);
6831-“(B) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation;
6832-“(C) Leased by the qualified unincorporated business; and
6833-“(D) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in §
6834-47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use.”.
6835-(2) Section (b) is amended as follows:
6836- (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows:
6837-“(1) A tax credit equal to 10% of the total rent paid by the qualified
6838-unincorporated business for a qualified rental retail location during the taxable year not to exceed
6839-the lesser of the total rent paid or the maximum credit amount; or”.
6840- (B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting
6841-the phrase “the maximum credit amount” in its place.
6842-
6843-SUBTITLE X. FISCAL STABILIZATION AND CASH FLOW RESERVES
6844- Sec. 7231. Short title.
6845- This subtitle may be cited as the “Revised Revenue and Local Reserves Congressional
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6856-Sec. 7232. (a) To the extent that Fiscal Year 2024 local revenues certified in the June
6857-2024, September 2024, and December 2024 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the local revenue
6858-estimate of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 29, 2024, excess local funds shall be set
6859-aside and reserved for the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account (“Account”) until the amount in
6860-the Account equals full funding as specified in D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-1)(3).
6861-(b) Subject to fiscal year-end close requirements, excess local funds set aside and
6862-reserved pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the Account upon
6863-completion of the fiscal year-end close for publication in the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual
6864-Comprehensive Financial Report.
6865-
6866-Sec. 7233. Section 47-392.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6867-follows:
6868-(a) Subsection (j-2)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “shall be equal to 8.33% of the
6869-General Fund operating budget” and inserting the phrase “shall be equal to 10% of the General
6870-Fund operating budget” in its place.
6871-(b) Subsection (j-3) is amended as follows:
6872- (1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1).
6873- (2) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase
6874-“Comprehensive Annual Financial Report” and inserting the phrase “Annual Comprehensive
6875-Financial Report” in its place.
6876-(3) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows:
6877- “(2) If, upon the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive
6878-Financial Report, the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account is not fully funded as specified in
6879-subsection (j-1)(3) of this section, the Fiscal Year 2027 budget shall allocate a sufficient amount
6880-to achieve full funding.”.
6881-
6882- Sec. 7234. (a) Beginning December 30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the
6883-Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to the Council that includes a statement on the
6884-balance and activities of the:
6885- (1) Emergency reserve fund, established by section 450A(a) of the District of
6886-Columbia Home Rule Act, approved November 22, 2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code §
6887-1-204.50a(a));
6888- (2) Contingency reserve fund, established by section 450A(b) of the District of
6889-Columbia Home Rule Act, approved November 22, 2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code §
6890-1-204.50a(b));
6891- (3) Fiscal stabilization reserve account, established by D.C. Official Code § 47-
6892-392.02(j-1); and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6900-
6901- (4) Cash flow reserve account, established by D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-
6902-2).
6903- (b) No later than December 1, 2024, the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to
6904-the Council that includes:
6905- (1) An evaluation of the District’s existing cash flow management practices;
6906- (2) A summary of cash flow management practices in comparable jurisdictions;
6907-and
6908- (3) Recommendations for the optimization and modernization of the District’s
6909-cash flow management, including:
6910-(A) An analysis of eligible uses of borrowed funds, federal funds, and
6911-other resources; and
6912-(B) An analysis of existing funds, accounts, and other resources not
6913-currently included in the District’s cash flow management practices.
6914-
6915- Sec. 7235. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, and subject to the limitations in
6916-subsection (b) of this section, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) may use monies in the
6917-following funds as part of the District’s cash flow management:
6918-(1) The Housing Production Trust Fund, established by section 3 of the Housing
6919-Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official
6920-Code § 42-2802);
6921-(2) The Universal Paid Leave Fund, established by section 1152 of the Universal
6922-Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160;
6923-D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01); and
6924-(3) The Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund, established by section 4 of the Law
6925-to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in
6926-the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 36-
6927-601.12).
6928- (b)(1) Prior to using the monies in the funds identified in subsection (a) of this section,
6929-the CFO shall first consult with the Agency Fiscal Officer and the appropriate agency director to
6930-ensure such use does not adversely affect authorized uses of the funds.
6931-(2) Any amounts used pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be
6932-replenished to the appropriate fund before the end of the fiscal year in which they were used.
6933-
6934-Sec. 7236. Applicability.
6935- Sections 7232 and 7235 shall apply as of June 29, 2024.
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6946-SUBTITLE Y. REAL PROPERTY TAX
6947- Sec. 7241. Short title.
6948- This subtitle may be cited as the “Real Property Tax Congressional Review Emergency
6949-Amendment Act of 2024”.
6950-
6951- Sec. 7242. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
6952-follows:
6953-(a) Section 47-802 is amended by adding a new paragraph (18) to read as follows:
6954-“(18) The term “Class 1B Property cost-of-living adjustment” for any real
6955-property tax year means $2,500,000 multiplied by the difference between the Consumer Price
6956-Index for the preceding tax year and the Consumer Price Index for the tax year 2024 divided by
6957-the Consumer Price Index for tax year 2024. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Consumer
6958-Price Index for any real property tax year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for the
6959-Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area for all urban consumers published by the
6960-Department of Labor, or any successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on
6961-September 30 of such tax year.”.
6962-(b) Section 47-812 is amended by adding a new subsection (b-12) to read as follows:
6963-“(b-12)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the provisions
6964-of this subsection shall apply for tax year 2025 and each tax year thereafter.
6965-“(2) The sum of the real property tax rates and special real property tax rates for
6966-taxable Class 1A Property in the District of Columbia for tax year 2025, and each tax year
6967-thereafter, shall be $0.85 of each $100 of taxable assessed value.
6968- “(3)(A) The sum of the real property tax rates and special real property tax rates
6969-for taxable Class 1B Property in the District of Columbia for tax year 2025, and each tax year
6970-thereafter, shall be:
6971- “(i) For the first $2,500,000 of taxable assessed value, $0.85 of
6972-each $100 of taxable assessed value; and
6973- “(ii) For the portion of the taxable assessed value above
6974-$2,500,000, $1.00 of each $100 of taxable assessed value.
6975- “(B) Beginning with tax year 2026, the threshold amount set forth in
6976-subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph shall be increased annually by the Class 1B
6977-Property cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $1,000,
6978-rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000).
6979- “(4)(A) Beginning with tax year 2026, the Mayor shall compute the real property
6980-tax rates (rounded up to the nearest penny) for Class 1A and 1B Properties calculated to yield in
6981-that tax year the same amount of taxes for each class estimated to be collected during the
6982-preceding tax year, plus the lesser of:
6983- “(i) Seven percent; or ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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6985-
6986-
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6990-
6991-
6992- “(ii) The percentage increase in the total aggregate assessment of
6993-taxable real property for Class 1A or 1B Properties.
6994-“(B) By January 5 of the applicable tax year, the Mayor shall submit to the
6995-Council the real property tax rates computed under this paragraph.”.
6996-(b) Section 47-813 is amended by adding a new subsection (c-9) to read as follows:
6997-“(c-9)(1) For tax year 2025 and thereafter, the following classes of taxable real property
6998-are established:
6999- “(A) Class 1A Property;
7000- “(B) Class 1B Property;
7001- “(C) Class 2 Property;
7002- “(D) Class 3 Property; and
7003- “(E) Class 4 Property.
7004- “(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and subject to paragraphs
7005-(4) and (5) of this subsection, Class 1A Property shall be comprised of residential real property
7006-that is improved and its legal use is for nontransient residential dwelling purposes, and that is not
7007-Class 1B Property; provided, that such property may be used to host transient guests pursuant to
7008-an unexpired short-term rental license endorsement issued pursuant to § 30-201.04.
7009- “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and subject to
7010-paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, Class 1B property shall be comprised of residential real
7011-property that is improved and its legal use is for nontransient residential dwelling purposes with
7012-no more than two dwelling units (excluding any housing cooperative), whether as a row, semi-
7013-detached, or detached structure, or comprising no more than 2 contiguous condominium units
7014-under common ownership; provided, that such property may be used to host transient guests
7015-pursuant to an unexpired short-term rental license endorsement issued pursuant to § 30-201.04.
7016- “(C) Unimproved real property located within a zone designated as
7017-residential shall be classified as Class 1A Property.
7018- “(D) Real property used as a parking lot that appertains to improved Class
7019-1A or 1B Property and has obtained approval required from the District government for use as a
7020-parking lot shall be classified as Class 1A Property.
7021- “(E) Unimproved real property that abuts Class 1A or 1B Property shall be
7022-classified as Class 1A Property if the real property and the Class 1A or 1B Property have
7023-common ownership.
7024- “(F) Unimproved real property that is separated from Class 1A or 1B
7025-Property by a public alley less than 30 feet wide shall be classified as 1A Property if:
7026- “(i) The real property is less than 1,000 square feet;
7027- “(ii) The zoning regulations adopted by the Zoning Commission
7028-for the District of Columbia do not allow the building of any structure on the real property as a
7029-matter of right; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7031-
7032-
7033-
7034-153
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7036-
7037-
7038- “(iii) The real property and the Class 1A or 1B Property separated
7039-by the alley from the real property have common ownership.
7040- “(3) Class 2 Property shall be comprised of all real property which is not Class 1A
7041-Property, Class 1B Property, Class 3 Property, or Class 4 Property.
7042- “(4)(A) Class 3 Property shall be comprised of all improved real property that
7043-appears on the list compiled under § 42-3131.16.
7044- “(B) The Office of Tax and Revenue may request the Mayor to inspect the
7045-improved real property to determine whether the property is correctly included on the list
7046-compiled under § 42-3131.16.
7047- “(5)(A) Class 4 Property shall be comprised of all improved real property that
7048-appears on the list compiled under § 42-3131.17.
7049- “(B) The Office of Tax and Revenue may request the Mayor to inspect the
7050-improved real property to determine whether the property is correctly included on the list
7051-compiled under § 42-3131.17.”.
7052-(c) Section 47-824 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows:
7053- “(e) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section and for tax year 2025, Class 1
7054-Property shall be re-classified as Class 1A or 1B Property pursuant to § 47-813(c-9) and shall not
7055-receive a notice concerning such re-classification.”.
7056-
7057-Sec. 7243. Conforming amendments.
7058- (a) The Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective May 29, 1996 (D.C.
7059-Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.01 et seq.), is amended as follows:
7060- (1) Section 3(24)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(24)(B)) is amended by
7061-striking the phrase “Class 1 Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A
7062-or 1B Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7063- (2) Section 210(c)(1)(D) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.60(c)(1)(D)) is amended
7064-by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A Property” in its
7065-place.
7066- (3) Section 211(c)(1)(C) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.61(c)(1)(C)) is amended to
7067-read as follows:
7068- “(C) The amount of $120 per unit annually of Class 1A Property that
7069-contains 5 or more residential units available for rental for non-transient residential dwelling
7070-purposes that were placed in service after July 17, 1985. All other Class 1A or 1B Property is
7071-exempt from this BID tax.”.
7072- (4) Section 212(c)(1)(C)(i) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.62(c)(1)(C)(i)) is
7073-amended to read as follows:
7074-“(i) The amount of $120 per unit annually of Class 1A Property
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7084-purposes that were placed in service after July 17, 1985. All other Class 1A or 1B Property is
7085-exempt from this BID tax.”.
7086- (b) Section 2(a) of the Roadway, Alley and Sidewalk Improvement Act of 1994, effective
7087-September 24, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-186; D.C. Official Code § 9-401.18(a)), is amended as
7088-follows:
7089- (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” and
7090-inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7091- (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” both times
7092-it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7093- (c) Section 302(21) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved
7094-March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102(21)), is amended by striking the
7095-phrase “Class 1 Property” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B
7096-Property” in its place.
7097- (d) Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows:
7098- (1) Chapter 8 is amended as follows:
7099- (A) Section 47-829(e-1) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7100-Property, as defined under § 47-813(c-8)(2)(A),” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B
7101-Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7102- (B) Section 47-845(a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property
7103-as defined in § 47-813(c)(1)” and inserting the phrase “Class 1B Property, as defined in § 47-
7104-813(c-9)(2)” in its place.
7105- (C) Section 47-845.03(a)(4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7106-Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined
7107-in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7108- (D) Section 47-849(2) is amended as follows:
7109- (i) Subparagraph (A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7110-Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined
7111-in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7112- (ii) Subparagraph (B)(i) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7113-Property, as defined under § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as
7114-defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7115- (E) Section 47-863(a)(1A) is amended as follows:
7116- (i) Subparagraph (A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7117-Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined
7118-in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place.
7119- (ii) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by
7120-striking the phrase “Class 1 Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A
7121-or 1B Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7128-
7129-
7130- (F) Section 47-873 is amended as follows:
7131- (i) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7132-Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7133- (ii) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking
7134-the phrase “Class 1 Property” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B
7135-Property” in its place.
7136- (2) Chapter 13A is amended as follows:
7137- (A) Section 47-1332 is amended as follows:
7138- (i) Subsection (c) is amended as follows:
7139- (I) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7140-Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7141- (II) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “Class
7142-1 Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7143- (ii) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7144-Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7145- (B) Section 47-1366(b)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7146-Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7147-(C) Section 47-1382.01(a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1
7148-Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place.
7149-
7150-SUBTITLE Z. GALA HISPANIC THEATRE TAX REBATE
7151- Sec. 7251. Short title.
7152- This subtitle may be cited as the “GALA Hispanic Theatre Tax Rebate Congressional
7153-Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
7154-
7155- Sec. 7252. Section 47-4660 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to read
7156-as follows:
7157- Ҥ 47-4660. GALA Hispanic Theatre; Lot 79, Square 2837.
7158- “(a) The real property taxes paid with respect to Square 2837, Lot 0079 shall be rebated
7159-to Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos, G.A.L.A., Inc., also known as the GALA Hispanic
7160-Theatre (“GALA”); provided, that:
7161- “(1) GALA is liable under the lease for its proportionate share of the real property
7162-tax;
7163-“(2) During the applicable tax year, GALA actually occupies the space in the
7164-building in Square 2837, Lot 0079 that it has leased from the lessor
7165-“(3) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, GALA applies for the
7166-rebate of real property tax by September 15 of the calendar year in which the tax was payable as
7167-provided under § 47-811; and ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7174-
7175-
7176- “(4) The real property tax was paid.
7177- “(b) The rebate shall be the amount of the portion of the real property tax that was paid,
7178-directly or indirectly, by GALA under its lease with the lessor; provided, that this amount shall
7179-not exceed the extent of GALA’s proportionate share of the real property tax incurred as
7180-reasonably allocated in relation to the net rentable area of the leased space.
7181- “(c) The application for the rebate shall include:
7182- “(1) A copy of the lease with lessor;
7183- “(2) A description of the real property’s total net rentable area and the portion
7184-leased to GALA; and
7185-“(3) Documentation that the real property tax has been paid.
7186- “(d) If a proper application has been made, the Chief Financial Officer shall rebate the tax
7187-on or before December 31 of the same calendar year in which the tax was paid.
7188- “(e) The rebate provided by this section shall be available for tax years beginning after
7189-September 30, 2024; except, that GALA may, on or before September 15, 2025, apply for a
7190-rebate of its proportionate share of real property tax that it paid with respect to tax year 2024,
7191-and, if a proper application has been made and GALA meets the eligibility criteria provided in
7192-this section, the Chief Financial Officer shall rebate such amount on or before December 31,
7193-2025.
7194- “(f) The rebate provided pursuant to this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of,
7195-any other tax, financial, or development incentive, or tax credit, or any other type of incentive
7196-provided to GALA under any District or federal program.”.
7197-
7198-SUBTITLE AA. CHILD TAX CREDIT
7199- Sec. 7261. Short title.
7200- This subtitle may be cited as the “Child Tax Credit Congressional Review Emergency
7201-Amendment Act of 2024”.
7202-
7203- Sec. 7262. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
7204-follows:
7205- (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as
7206-follows:
7207- “47-1806.17. Child Tax Credit.”.
7208- (b) A new section 47-1806.17 is added to read as follows:
7209-Ҥ 47-1806.17. Child tax credit.
7210- “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, there shall be allowed a credit
7211-against the tax imposed by this chapter for each qualifying child of the taxpayer for which the
7212-taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
7213- “(b)(1) The amount of the credit shall be calculated as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7216-
7217-
7218-157
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7220-
7221-
7222- “(A) For the taxable year beginning January 1, 2025, $420 for each
7223-qualifying child who has not reached the age of 6 years by December 31, 2025, up to a maximum
7224-of 3 qualifying children; and
7225-“(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, $420 for each
7226-qualifying child who has not reached the age of 6 years by December 31 of the taxable year, up
7227-to a maximum of 3 qualifying children, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living
7228-adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $5, rounded down to the next
7229-multiple of $5).
7230-“(2) The amount of the credit shall be reduced by $20 for each $1,000 (or fraction
7231-thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount; except,
7232-that the reductions cannot reduce the credit below zero.
7233-“(3) In the case of a return made for a fractional part of a taxable year, the credit
7234-allowable under this section shall be reduced to an amount that bears the same ratio to the full
7235-credit provided as the number of months in the period for which the return is made to 12 months.
7236-“(c) The credit claimed under this section in a taxable year may exceed the taxpayer’s tax
7237-liability under this subchapter for that taxable year and shall be refundable to the taxpayer
7238-claiming the credit. Any refunds paid to the taxpayer pursuant to this section shall not be
7239-considered income for the purpose of determining eligibility for or benefit amount of public
7240-assistance.
7241-“(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a taxpayer shall not be eligible
7242-to receive a credit if:
7243-“(1) The taxpayer does not claim the qualifying child as a dependent on the
7244-taxpayer’s federal and District income tax returns for that taxable year; or
7245-“(2) The taxpayer was not a resident of the District for the entire calendar year
7246-preceding the year in which a claim for this credit is filed.
7247-“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term:
7248-“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025, or the
7249-calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar
7250-amount of the credit amount or eligibility income threshold amount shall become effective,
7251-whichever is later.
7252-“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for
7253-All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan
7254-Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any
7255-successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year.
7256-“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to
7257-a dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer Price
7258-Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year, divided by
7259-the Consumer Price Index for the base year. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7267-
7268-“(4) “Dependent” shall have the same meaning under section 152 of the Internal
7269-Revenue Code of 1986.
7270-“(5) “Threshold amount” means the adjusted gross income reported on the
7271-taxpayer’s return in the following amounts:
7272-“(A) For the taxable year beginning January 1, 2025:
7273-“(i) $160,000 in the case of an unmarried individual filing as
7274-single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er);
7275-“(ii) $240,000 in the case of married individuals or registered
7276-domestic partners filing either jointly or separately on a combined return; or
7277-“(iii) $120,000 in the case of an individual filing as married filing
7278-separately.
7279-“(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, increased
7280-annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple
7281-of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100):
7282-“(i) $160,000 in the case of an unmarried individual filing as single,
7283-head of household, or qualifying widow(er);
7284-“(ii) $240,000 in the case of married individuals or registered
7285-domestic partners filing either jointly or separately on a combined return; or
7286-“(iii) $120,000 in the case of an individual filing as married filing
7287-separately.
7288-“(6) “Qualifying child” shall have the same meaning as under section 24(c)(1) of
7289-the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”.
7290-
7291-SUBTITLE BB. STUDIO THEATRE TAX EXEMPTION AMENDMENT
7292- Sec. 7271. Short title.
7293- This subtitle may be cited as the “Studio Theatre Housing Property Tax Exemption
7294-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
7295-
7296- Sec. 7272. Section 47-1082(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended
7297-by striking the phrase “Lot 0094, Square 179” and inserting the phrase “Lot 0058, Square 2664”
7298-in its place.
7299-
7300-SUBTITLE CC. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS
7301- Sec. 7281. Short title.
7302-This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriation Repeals and Modifications
7303-Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”.
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7311-
7312-
7313-Sec. 7282. Section 14(a) of the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of
7314-2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-158; 67 DCR 13057), is amended by striking
7315-the phrase “7(e), 8, 9, and 12” and inserting the phrase “7(e), 8(a), 8(b), 8(d), 8(e), 9, and 12” in
7316-its place.
7317-
7318-Sec. 7283. Section 6 of the Limited Equity Cooperative Advisory Council Act of 2022,
7319-effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-243; 69 DCR 15091), is repealed.
7320-
7321-Sec. 7284. Section 5 of the Howard University Property Tax Exemption Clarification
7322-Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-324; 70 DCR 873), is
7323-repealed.
7324-
7325-Sec. 7285. Section 9 of the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022, effective March
7326-22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-332; 70 DCR 1582), is amended as follows:
7327-(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Sections 3(m), 4, 7, and 8” and
7328-inserting the phrase “Sections 4 and 7” in its place.
7329-(b) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and inserting the phrase
7330-“the provisions identified in subsection (a) of this section” in its place.
7331-
7332-Sec. 7286. Section 9 of the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive Amendment
7333-Act of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-333; 70 DCR 1524), is amended to read as
7334-follows:
7335- “Sec. 9. Applicability.
7336- “This act shall apply as of October 1, 2025.”.
7337-
7338-Sec. 7287. Section 6 of the Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act of 2022, effective
7339-March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-337; 70 DCR 1569), is repealed.
7340-
7341-Sec. 7288. Section 3 of the Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of
7342-2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-49; 70 DCR 10351), is repealed.
7343-
7344-Sec. 7289. Section 3 of the Access to Emergency Medications Amendment Act of 2023,
7345-effective February 15, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-124; 70 DCR 16578), is repealed.
7346-
7347-Sec. 7290. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, effective June 8, 2024
7348-(D.C. Law 25-175; 71 DCR 2732), is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7355-
7356-
7357-(a) Amendatory section 301 of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, effective
7358-March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-284; 70 DCR 913), in section 40(b) is amended by striking the
7359-date “October 1, 2024” and inserting the date “March 1, 2025” in its place.
7360-(b) Section 45(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “Sections 2, 5, 9, 14, 16, 28(b) and
7361-(c), 30(f), (g), (h), and (k), 32, 33, amendatory section 7 in section 37, 40, 41, and 44” and
7362-inserting the phrase “Sections 2(a) and the second subsection designated (b), 5, 9, 14, 28(b), 32,
7363-33, amendatory section 7 in section 37, 41, and 44” in its place.
7364-
7365-Sec. 7291. Section 5 of the Black LGBTQIA+ History Preservation Establishment Act of
7366-2024, effective June 12, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-176; 71 DCR 5021), is repealed.
7367-
7368-Sec. 7292. Section 10 of the Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of
7369-2024, effective July 19, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-190; D.C. Official Code § 2-1204.21 et seq.), is
7370-repealed.
7371-
7372-TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS
7373- Sec. 8001. Short title.
7374- This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Congressional Review
7375-Emergency Act of 2024”.
7376- Sec. 8002. (a) Amendatory section 8a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of
7377-2008, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50: D.C. Official Code § 50-2538), in section
7378-6112(b) of the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone Amendment Act of 2023, effective
7379-September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366), is amended as follows:
7380- (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Parking Pilot Zone”
7381-and inserting the phrase “Parking Zone” in its place.
7382- (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the pilot program in the
7383-zone” and inserting the phrase “the program in the zone” in its place.
7384-(b) Section 9q(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002,
7385-effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25(b)), is amended
7386-as follows:
7387- (1) The lead-in language is amended as follows:
7388- (A) Strike the phrase “deposited in the revenue from fines” and insert the
7389-phrase “deposited in the Fund revenue from fines” in its place.
7390- (B) Strike the phrase “in excess of the following threshholds” and insert
7391-the phrase “in excess of the following thresholds” in its place.
7392- (2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the figure “$227,341,000” and inserting
7393-the figure “$277,341,000” in its place.
7394- (c) Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7397-
7398-
7399-161
7400-
7401-
7402-
7403- (1) The section heading for section 28:3-401 is amended to read as follows:
7404- “§ 28:3-401. Signature necessary for liability on instrument.”.
7405- (2) Section 28:8-102(b)(6) is amended to read as follows:
7406- “(6) “Delivery”. § 28:8-301.”.
7407- (3) Section 28:9-104(a)(4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “after
7408-acknowledged” and inserting the phrase “after having acknowledged” in its place.
7409- (4) Section 28:9-312 is amended as follows:
7410- (A) The section heading is amended to read as follows:
7411- Ҥ 28:9-312. Perfection of security interests in chattel paper, controllable
7412-accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts,
7413-negotiable documents, goods covered by documents, instruments, investment property, letter-of-
7414-credit rights, and money; perfection by permissive filing; temporary perfection without filing or
7415-transfer of possession.”.
7416- (B) Subsection (b)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “a security
7417-interest” and inserting the phrase “A security interest” in its place.
7418- (5) Section 28:9-406(d) is amended by striking the phrase “Except as otherwise
7419-provided in subsections of this section” and inserting the phrase “Except as otherwise provided
7420-in subsections (e) and (j) of this section” in its place.
7421- (6) Section 28-9-601(b) is amended by striking the phrase “28:7-106, § 28:9-104,
7422-§ 28:9-105, § 28:9-105A, § 28:9-107, § 28:9-107, or § 28:9-107A,” and inserting the phrase
7423-“§ 28:7-106, § 28:9-104, § 28:9-105, § 28:9-105A, § 28:9-106, § 28:9-107, or § 28:9-107A”
7424-in its place.
7425- (7) The lead-in language of section 28:12-202(c) is amended by striking the
7426-phrase “to 12-208:” and inserting the phrase “to 28:12-207:” in its place.
7427-(d) Section 5(a)(1)(H) of the General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for
7428-Fiscal Years 2023-2028 Authorization Act of 2023, effective June 14, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-9; 70
7429-DCR 6095), is amended by striking the number “6” and inserting the word “Recreation” in its
7430-place.
7431- (e) Amendatory section 47-825.01a(c)(7) of the District of Columbia Official Code in
7432-section 2(a)(2) of the “Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Establishment Act of 2012,
7433-effective July 13, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-155; 59 DCR 5590), is amended by striking the phrase
7434-“Chapter 11 of Title 22” and inserting the phrase “Chapter 11 of Title 42” in its place.
7435-(f) Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
7436-follows:
7437- (1) The table of contents is amended by striking the second section designation
7438-“47-1099.12” and inserting the section designation “47-1099.13” in its place.
7439-(2) Subsection (b) of the first section designated as section 47-1099.12 is
7440-amended by striking the word “subsection” and inserting the word “section” in its place. ENROLLED ORIGINAL
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7442-
7443-
7444-
7445-162
7446-
7447-
7448-
7449- (3) The section heading of the second section designated as section 47-1099.12 is
7450-amended by striking the phrase Ҥ 47-1099.12. University of the District of Columbia, Lot 0007,
7451-Square 2051.” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-1099.13. University of the District of Columbia,
7452-Lot 0007, Square 2051.” in its place.
7453- (g) Amendatory section 1108(c-2)(6) of the District of Columbia Government
7454-Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C.
7455-Official Code § 1-611.08(c-2)(6)), in section 2003(c) of the Equity in the Arts and Humanities
7456-Amendment Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; 68 DCR 10163), is
7457-amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in its place.
7458- (h) Section 2093(b) of the Food Policy Council Amendment Act of 2022, effective
7459-September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; 69 DCR 9223), is amended by striking the phrase “(7)”
7460-both times it appears and inserting the phrase “(8)” in its place.
7461- (i) Section 4(d)(3) of the Restoring Trust and Credibility to Forensic Sciences Amendment
7462-Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-348; 70 DCR 937), is amended by striking
7463-the phrase “(8)” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “(9)” in its place.
7464- (j) Section 47-1806.02(f)(3) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as
7465-follows:
7466- (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 151(c)(3)
7467-of” and inserting the phrase “defined in § 152(f)(1) of” in its place.
7468- (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 151(c)(4)
7469-of” and inserting the phrase “defined in § 152(f)(2) of” in its place.
7470-
7471-TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE
7472- Sec. 9001. Applicability.
7473- Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2024.
7474-
7475- Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement.
7476- The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal
7477-impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975,
7478-approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
7479-
7480- Sec. 9003. Effective date.
7481-This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
7482-Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
7483-90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
7484-
7485-
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7493-
7494-
7495-412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
7496-D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
7497-
7498-
7499-
7500-
7501-______________________________
7502-Chairman
7503-Council of the District of Columbia
7504-
7505-
7506-
7507-
7508-_________________________________
7509-Mayor
7510-District of Columbia
7511-
5983+4747
5984+ “(B) Play 90% or more of its home games within the District of Columbia; 4748
5985+and 4749
5986+ “(C) Play its home games at a sports stadium or arena with a designated 4750
5987+sports wagering facility approved by the Office. 4751
5988+ “(3)(A) A Class C operator license may be assigned, delegated, or subcontracted 4752
5989+to a commercial partner that provides sports wagering through a mobile or online application 4753
5990+upon the approval of the Office. 4754
5991+ “(B) A Class C operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a 4755
5992+non-refundable application fee of $2,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application. 4756
5993+240
5994+
5995+
5996+
5997+ “(C) A Class C operator license may be renewed for 5-year periods; 4757
5998+provided, that the licensee has continued to comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements 4758
5999+and pays upon submission of a renewal application a $1,000,000 renewal fee. 4759
6000+ “(D) A Class C operator shall not be required to obtain a separate retailer 4760
6001+license. 4761
6002+ “(E) A Class C operator license held by a sports team or its commercial 4762
6003+partner shall be revoked by the Office if that sports team fails to comply with the requirements of 4763
6004+paragraph (2) of this subsection. 4764
6005+ “(4)(A) The Office shall issue a temporary Class C operator license to an eligible 4765
6006+applicant within one week of receiving: 4766
6007+“(i) Proof that the applicant is an eligible sports team or proof that 4767
6008+an eligible sports team has assigned, delegated, or subcontracted its Class C operator licensing 4768
6009+eligibility to the applicant as its commercial partner; 4769
6010+“(ii) Proof that the applicant or its management services provider is 4770
6011+licensed to offer mobile sports wagering in not fewer than 5 jurisdictions of the United States 4771
6012+pursuant to a state or territorial regulatory structure, either directly or through a parent company 4772
6013+or affiliated subsidiary; and 4773
6014+“(iii) The non-refundable application fee. 4774
6015+“(B) A temporary Class C license shall permit the holder to immediately 4775
6016+commence offering mobile sports wagering in the District and shall remain valid until a final 4776
6017+determination on such application is made.”. 4777
6018+241
6019+
6020+
6021+
6022+ (5) Subsection (e) is amended to read as follows: 4778
6023+ “(e) A Class A operator that operates sports wagering conducted over the internet, through 4779
6024+mobile applications, or through other digital forms, more than 2 blocks from its designated facility, 4780
6025+shall be subject to section 311(g).”. 4781
6026+ (e) Section 307 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.07) is amended as follows: 4782
6027+ (1) The lead-in language of subsection (b)(1) is amended by striking the phrase 4783
6028+“its own sports wagering facility” and inserting the phrase “its own sports wagering facility or 4784
6029+application” in its place. 4785
6030+ (2) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 4786
6031+ (A) Paragraph (6) is amended by striking the word “Ensure” and inserting 4787
6032+the phrase “In the case of on-premises sports wagering, ensure” in its place. 4788
6033+ (B) A new paragraph (6A) is added to read as follows: 4789
6034+ “(6A) In the case mobile or online sports wagering, ensure that sports wagering 4790
6035+occurs only through an Office-approved mobile or online application in locations where the Class 4791
6036+A or Class C operator is licensed to offer sports wagering and in accordance with this title and 4792
6037+regulations issued by the Office pursuant to this title.”. 4793
6038+ (f) Section 310(a) (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.10(a)) is amended by striking the phrase 4794
6039+“related to sports wagering” and inserting the phrase “related to on-premises retail sports 4795
6040+wagering” in its place. 4796
6041+ (g) Section 311 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.11) is amended as follows: 4797
6042+(1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “20%” and inserting the 4798
6043+242
6044+
6045+
6046+
6047+phrase “30%” in its place. 4799
6048+(2) A new subsection (g) is added to read as follows: 4800
6049+ “(g)(1) The Office shall provide sports wagering kiosks to sports wagering retailers 4801
6050+through: 4802
6051+ “(A) The contract #CFOPD-19-C-041 with Intralot Inc. (“Contract”), and 4803
6052+any subsequent modifications or extensions of the Contract; or 4804
6053+ “(B) By requiring one or more licensees licensed pursuant to section 4805
6054+306(b)(1) or (c-1) (D.C. Official Code § 36–621.06(b)(1) and (c-1)) to provide kiosks, as a 4806
6055+condition of its license, under the same terms as the Contract, and any subsequent modifications 4807
6056+or extensions of the Contract. 4808
6057+ “(2) If a contractor or licensee removes or refuses to provide a sports wagering 4809
6058+kiosk to a sports wagering retailer as required by the Office pursuant to paragraph (1) of this 4810
6059+subsection, or a sports wagering retailer notifies the Office in writing that a kiosk is not 4811
6060+functioning, the Office shall require a licensee that is subject to paragraph (1)(B) of this 4812
6061+subsection to replace the kiosk within 15 calendar days with a functioning sports wagering kiosk. 4813
6062+“(3) A licensee who fails to provide a sports wagering kiosk to a sports wagering 4814
6063+retailer, as required by the Office pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, shall be liable 4815
6064+for a daily penalty of $1,000. 4816
6065+ “(34) Following the expiration of the Contract, the Office shall continue the sports 4817
6066+wagering retailer program under terms prescribed through rulemaking or statute.”. 4818
6067+(h) Section 315 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.15) is amended as follows: 4819
6068+243
6069+
6070+
6071+
6072+ (1) Subsection (a)(2) is amended to read as follows: 4820
6073+ “(2) Pay to the District of Columbia Treasurer: 4821
6074+ “(A) 20% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding 4822
6075+calendar month, in the case of a Class A operator; 4823
6076+ “(B) 10% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding 4824
6077+calendar month, in the case of a Class B operator; and 4825
6078+ “(C) 30% of the gross sports wagering revenue from the preceding 4826
6079+calendar month, in the case of a Class C operator.”. 4827
6080+(2) A new subsection (d) is added to read as follows: 4828
6081+ “(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, beginning October 1, 4829
6082+2024, all revenues remitted under subsection (a) of this section shall be transferred directly to the 4830
6083+Child Trust Fund, established by section 3 of the Child Wealth Building Act of 2021, effective 4831
6084+February 18, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-53; D.C. Official Code § 4-681.02). 4832
6085+ “(2) In Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028, the first $2.583 million of 4833
6086+revenues remitted under subsection (a) shall be deposited in local funds.”. 4834
6087+ (i) Section 316 (D.C. Official Code § 36-621.16) is amended as follows: 4835
6088+(1) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 4836
6089+ (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 4837
6090+“(1) A Class A operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a non-4838
6091+refundable application fee of $1,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application; 4839
6092+provided, that when an applicant for a Class A sports operator license partners with a joint 4840
6093+244
6094+
6095+
6096+
6097+venture with a CBE majority interest, it shall submit a non-refundable application fee of 4841
6098+$250,000 at the time of the initial application; provided further, that subsequent renewal fees 4842
6099+shall be paid pursuant to section 306(b)(3)(B) and in accordance with subsection (c) of this 4843
6100+section.” 4844
6101+(B) A new paragraph (3) is added to read as follows: 4845
6102+ “(3) A Class C operator license shall be issued for 5 years and require a non-4846
6103+refundable application fee of $2,000,000, which shall be submitted with the application; 4847
6104+provided, that when an applicant for a Class C sports operator license partners with a joint 4848
6105+venture with a CBE majority interest, it shall submit a non-refundable application fee of 4849
6106+$500,000 at the time of the initial application; provided further, that subsequent renewal fees 4850
6107+shall be paid pursuant to section 306(c-1)(3)(C) and in accordance with subsection (c) of this 4851
6108+section.”. 4852
6109+ (2) Subsection (e)(4) is amended by striking the phrase “Class A and Class B” and 4853
6110+inserting the phrase “Class A, Class B, and Class C” in its place. 4854
6111+ (3) Subsection (f)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class A and Class B” and 4855
6112+inserting the phrase “Class A, Class B, and Class C” in its place. 4856
6113+Sec. 7173. Applicability. 4857
6114+ This subtitle shall apply as of July 15, 2024, except for section 7172(h)(1), which shall 4858
6115+apply as of August 1, 2024. 4859
6116+ 4860
6117+245
6118+
6119+
6120+
6121+SUBTITLE S. KAPPA ALPHA PSI INC. REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 4861
6122+Sec. 7181. Short title. 4862
6123+This subtitle may be cited as the “Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Real Property Tax 4863
6124+Exemption Amendment Act of 2024”. 4864
6125+Sec. 7182. Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4865
6126+follows: 4866
6127+ (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 4867
6128+follows: 4868
6129+ “47-1099.14. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Lot 813, Square 0154.”. 4869
6130+ (b) A new section 47-1099.14 is added to read as follows: 4870
6131+ Ҥ 47-1099.14. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Lot 813, Square 0154. 4871
6132+ “(a) The real property, and any improvements on the property, located at 1708 S Street, 4872
6133+NW, known for tax and assessment purposes as Lot 813, Square 0154 (“Property”), shall be 4873
6134+exempt from the tax imposed by Chapter 8 for the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending 4874
6135+January 1, 2034, so long as the Property is owned by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. 4875
6136+ “(b) The tax exemption provided pursuant to this section shall be in addition to, and not 4876
6137+in lieu of, any other tax relief or assistance from any other source applicable to the Kappa Alpha 4877
6138+Psi Fraternity, Inc.”. 4878
6139+SUBTITLE T. MYPHEDUH FILMS PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION 4879
6140+EXTENSION 4880
6141+ Sec. 7191. Short title. 4881
6142+246
6143+
6144+
6145+
6146+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Mypheduh Films Property Tax Exemption Extension 4882
6147+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4883
6148+ Sec. 7192. The lead-in language of section 47-4671(a) of the District of Columbia 4884
6149+Official Code is amended by striking the date “September 30, 2029” and inserting the date 4885
6150+“September 30, 2034” in its place. 4886
6151+SUBTITLE U. CLEAN HANDS 4887
6152+Sec. 7201. This subtitle may be cited as the “Clean Hands Certification Economic 4888
6153+Expansion and Revitalization Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4889
6154+Sec. 7202. Subchapter II of Chapter 28 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official 4890
6155+Code is amended as follows:  4891
6156+(a) Section 47-2862 is amended as follows: 4892
6157+(1) Subsection (a) is amended as follows: 4893
6158+ (A) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase 4894
6159+“Notwithstanding any other provision of law” and inserting the phrase “Notwithstanding any 4895
6160+other provision of law except as set forth in subsection (a-1) of this section” in its place. 4896
6161+ (B) Paragraph (1) is amended as follows: 4897
6162+ (i) The lead-in language is amended by striking the figure “$100” 4898
6163+and inserting the figure “$1,000” in its place. 4899
6164+ (ii) Subparagraphs (C) and (F) are repealed. 4900
6165+ (C) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$100” and inserting 4901
6166+the figure “$1,000” in its place. 4902
6167+247
6168+
6169+
6170+
6171+ (D) Paragraphs (4) and (6) are repealed. 4903
6172+ (E) Paragraph (7) is amended by striking the figure “$100” and inserting 4904
6173+the figure “$1,000” in its place. 4905
6174+ (2) A new subsection (a-1) is added to read as follows: 4906
6175+“(a-1) The Department of Motor Vehicles shall not issue or reissue a license or permit to 4907
6176+any applicant if the applicant owes the District more than $100: 4908
6177+“(1) In outstanding fines, penalties, or interest assessed pursuant to the following 4909
6178+acts or any regulations promulgated under the authority of the following acts: 4910
6179+“(A) The District of Columbia Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective 4911
6180+September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.01 et seq.); or 4912
6181+“(B) The Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982, 4913
6182+effective September 18, 1982 (D.C. Law 4-155; D.C. Official Code § 31-2401 et seq.); 4914
6183+“(2) In parking fines or penalties assessed by another jurisdiction; provided, that a 4915
6184+reciprocity agreement is in effect between the jurisdiction and the District; or 4916
6185+“(3) In vehicle conveyance fees, as that term is defined in § 50-2301.02(9).”. 4917
6186+ (3) Subsection (b) is amended by striking the phrase “outstanding debt over $100” 4918
6187+and inserting the phrase “outstanding debt” in its place.   4919
6188+(b) Section 47-2863(a)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “over $100 to the District 4920
6189+government as a result of any fine, fee, penalty, interest, or past due tax as set forth in § 47-4921
6190+2862” and inserting the phrase “to the District government as a result of any fine, fee, penalty, 4922
6191+interest, or past due tax above the relevant thresholds as set forth in § 47-2862 unless said debt is 4923
6192+248
6193+
6194+
6195+
6196+subject to appeal in accordance with § 47-2862(b) or has an established payment plan in 4924
6197+accordance with § 47-2862(c)” in its place. 4925
6198+SUBTITLE V. INCOME TAX SECURED AND MUNICIPAL BONDS 4926
6199+ Sec. 7211. Short title. 4927
6200+This subtitle may be cited as the “Income Tax Secured Bond and Out-of-State Municipal 4928
6201+Bond Tax Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4929
6202+Sec. 7212. Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 4930
6203+ (a) Section 47-340.28(a) is amended by striking the figure “$9,180,985,000” and 4931
6204+inserting the figure “$15,561,503,000” in its place. 4932
6205+ (b) Section 47-1803.02(a)(l)(B) is amended to read as follows: 4933
6206+ “(B)(i) For tax years ending before January 1, 2025, individuals, estates, 4934
6207+and trusts shall not, and shall not have been required to, include interest on the obligations of the 4935
6208+District of Columbia, a state, a territory of the United States, or any political subdivision thereof, 4936
6209+in the computation of District gross income. 4937
6210+ “(ii) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, individuals, 4938
6211+estates, and trusts: 4939
6212+“(I) Shall not, and shall not have been required to, include 4940
6213+interest on the obligations of the District of Columbia or bonds issued by DC Water, the 4941
6214+Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the District of Columbia Housing Finance 4942
6215+Agency in the computation of District gross income. 4943
6216+249
6217+
6218+
6219+
6220+ “(II) Shall include interest upon the obligations of a state or 4944
6221+any political subdivision thereof, but not including obligations of the District of Columbia or 4945
6222+bonds issued by DC Water, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and the 4946
6223+District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, in the computation of District gross income.”. 4947
6224+SUBTITLE W. SMALL RETAILER PROPERTY TAX RELIEF 4948
6225+ Sec. 7221. Short title. 4949
6226+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Small Retailer Property Tax Relief Congressional 4950
6227+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 4951
6228+ Sec. 7222. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 4952
6229+follows: 4953
6230+ (a) Section 47-1807.14 is amended as follows: 4954
6231+(1) Subsection (a) is amended to read as follows: 4955
6232+“(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: 4956
6233+“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2024, or the 4957
6234+calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar 4958
6235+amount of a maximum credit amount or income threshold amount shall become effective, 4959
6236+whichever is later. 4960
6237+“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for 4961
6238+All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan 4962
6239+Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any 4963
6240+successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year. 4964
6241+250
6242+
6243+
6244+
6245+“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to 4965
6246+the dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer 4966
6247+Price Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year, 4967
6248+divided by the Consumer Price Index for the base year. 4968
6249+“(4) “Income threshold amount” means: 4969
6250+“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 4970
6251+1, 2024, $2,500,000; 4971
6252+“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $3,000,000; and 4972
6253+“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $3,000,000, 4973
6254+increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in 4974
6255+a multiple of $1,000, rounded down to the next multiple of $1,000). 4975
6256+“(5) “Maximum credit amount” means: 4976
6257+“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 4977
6258+1, 2024, $5,000; 4978
6259+“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $10,000; and 4979
6260+“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $10,000, increased 4980
6261+annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple 4981
6262+of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100). 4982
6263+“(6) “Qualified corporation” means a corporation that: 4983
6264+“(A) Is engaged in the business of making sales at retail and files a sales 4984
6265+tax return pursuant to Chapter 20 reflecting those sales; 4985
6266+251
6267+
6268+
6269+
6270+“(B) Has federal gross receipts or sales less than the threshold amount for 4986
6271+the taxable year; and 4987
6272+“(C) Is current on all District tax filings and payments. 4988
6273+“(7) “Qualified retail owned location” means a building or part of a building in 4989
6274+the District that during the taxable year is: 4990
6275+“(A) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation; 4991
6276+“(B) Owned by the qualified corporation; and 4992
6277+“(C) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in § 4993
6278+47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use. 4994
6279+“(8) “Qualified retail rental location” means a building or part of a building in the 4995
6280+District that during the taxable year is: 4996
6281+“(A) A retail establishment as defined in § 47-2001(m); 4997
6282+“(B) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation; 4998
6283+“(C) Leased by the qualified corporation; and 4999
6284+“(D) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in § 5000
6285+47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use.” 5001
6286+(2) Subsection (b) is amended as follows: 5002
6287+ (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 5003
6288+“(1) A tax credit equal to 10% of the total rent paid by the qualified corporation 5004
6289+for a qualified rental retail location during the taxable year not to exceed the lesser of the total 5005
6290+rent paid or the maximum credit amount; or”. 5006
6291+252
6292+
6293+
6294+
6295+(B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting 5007
6296+the phrase “the maximum credit amount” in its place. 5008
6297+(b) Section 47-1808.14 is amended as follows: 5009
6298+ (1) Section (a) is amended to read as follows: 5010
6299+“(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: 5011
6300+“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2024, or the 5012
6301+calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar 5013
6302+amount of the maximum credit amount or income threshold amount shall become effective, 5014
6303+whichever is later. 5015
6304+“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for 5016
6305+All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan 5017
6306+Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any 5018
6307+successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year. 5019
6308+“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to 5020
6309+the dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer 5021
6310+Price Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year, 5022
6311+divided by the Consumer Price Index for the base year. 5023
6312+“(4) “Income threshold amount” means: 5024
6313+“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 5025
6314+1, 2024, $2,500,000; 5026
6315+“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $3,000,000; and 5027
6316+253
6317+
6318+
6319+
6320+“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $3,000,000, 5028
6321+increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in 5029
6322+a multiple of $1,000, rounded down to the next multiple of $1,000). 5030
6323+“(5) “Maximum credit amount” amount means: 5031
6324+“(A) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 5032
6325+1, 2024, $5,000; 5033
6326+“(B) For the tax year ending December 31, 2024, $10,000; and 5034
6327+“(C) For tax years beginning after December 31, 2024, $10,000, increased 5035
6328+annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a 5036
6329+multiple of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100). 5037
6330+“(6) “Qualified unincorporated business” means an unincorporated business that: 5038
6331+“(A) Is engaged in the business of making sales at retail and files a sales 5039
6332+tax return pursuant to Chapter 20 reflecting those sales; 5040
6333+“(B) Has federal gross receipts or sales less than the threshold amount for 5041
6334+the taxable year; and 5042
6335+“(C) Is current on all District tax filings and payments. 5043
6336+“(7) “Qualified retail owned location” means a building or part of a building in 5044
6337+the District that during the taxable year is: 5045
6338+“(A) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified 5046
6339+unincorporated business; 5047
6340+“(B) Owned by the qualified unincorporated business; and 5048
6341+254
6342+
6343+
6344+
6345+“(C) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in § 5049
6346+47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use. 5050
6347+“(8) “Qualified retail rental location” means a building or part of a building in the 5051
6348+District that during the taxable year is: 5052
6349+“(A) A retail establishment as defined in § 47-2001(m); 5053
6350+“(B) The primary place of the retail business of the qualified corporation; 5054
6351+“(C) Leased by the qualified unincorporated business; and 5055
6352+“(D) Classified, in whole or in part, as Class 2 Property, as defined in § 5056
6353+47-813, and has obtained a Certificate of Occupancy for commercial use.”. 5057
6354+(2) Section (b) is amended as follows: 5058
6355+ (A) Paragraph (1) is amended to read as follows: 5059
6356+“(1) A tax credit equal to 10% of the total rent paid by the qualified 5060
6357+unincorporated business for a qualified rental retail location during the taxable year not to exceed 5061
6358+the lesser of the total rent paid or the maximum credit amount; or”. 5062
6359+ (B) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the figure “$5,000” and inserting 5063
6360+the phrase “the maximum credit amount” in its place. 5064
6361+SUBTITLE X. FISCAL STABILIZATION AND CASH FLOW RESERVES 5065
6362+ Sec. 7231. Short title. 5066
6363+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Revised Revenue and Local Reserves Congressional 5067
6364+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 5068
6365+255
6366+
6367+
6368+
6369+Sec. 7232. (a) To the extent that Fiscal Year 2024 local revenues certified in the June 5069
6370+2024, September 2024, and December 2024 quarterly revenue estimates exceed the local revenue 5070
6371+estimate of the Chief Financial Officer dated February 29, 2024, excess local funds shall be set 5071
6372+aside and reserved for the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account (“Account”) until the amount in 5072
6373+the Account equals full funding as specified in D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-1)(3). 5073
6374+(b) Subject to fiscal year-end close requirements, excess local funds set aside and 5074
6375+reserved pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deposited in the Account upon 5075
6376+completion of the fiscal year-end close for publication in the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual 5076
6377+Comprehensive Financial Report. 5077
6378+Sec. 7233. Section 47-392.02 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 5078
6379+follows: 5079
6380+(a) Subsection (j-2)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “shall be equal to 8.33% of the 5080
6381+General Fund operating budget” and inserting the phrase “shall be equal to 10% of the General 5081
6382+Fund operating budget” in its place. 5082
6383+(b) Subsection (j-3) is amended as follows: 5083
6384+ (1) The existing text is designated as paragraph (1). 5084
6385+ (2) The newly designated paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase 5085
6386+“Comprehensive Annual Financial Report” and inserting the phrase “Annual Comprehensive 5086
6387+Financial Report” in its place. 5087
6388+(3) A new paragraph (2) is added to read as follows: 5088
6389+256
6390+
6391+
6392+
6393+ “(2) If, upon the issuance of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive 5089
6394+Financial Report, the Fiscal Stabilization Reserve Account is not fully funded as specified in 5090
6395+subsection (j-1)(3) of this section, the Fiscal Year 2027 budget shall allocate a sufficient amount 5091
6396+to achieve full funding.”. 5092
6397+ Sec. 7234. (a) Beginning December 30, 2024, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, the 5093
6398+Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to the Council that includes a statement on the 5094
6399+balance and activities of the: 5095
6400+ (1) Emergency reserve fund, established by section 450A(a) of the District of 5096
6401+Columbia Home Rule Act, approved November 22, 2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code § 5097
6402+1-204.50a(a)); 5098
6403+ (2) Contingency reserve fund, established by section 450A(b) of the District of 5099
6404+Columbia Home Rule Act, approved November 22, 2000 (114 Stat. 2440; D.C. Official Code § 5100
6405+1-204.50a(b)); 5101
6406+ (3) Fiscal stabilization reserve account, established by D.C. Official Code § 47-5102
6407+392.02(j-1); and 5103
6408+ (4) Cash flow reserve account, established by D.C. Official Code § 47-392.02(j-5104
6409+2). 5105
6410+ (b) No later than December 1, 2024, the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to 5106
6411+the Council that includes: 5107
6412+ (1) An evaluation of the District’s existing cash flow management practices; 5108
6413+257
6414+
6415+
6416+
6417+ (2) A summary of cash flow management practices in comparable jurisdictions; 5109
6418+and 5110
6419+ (3) Recommendations for the optimization and modernization of the District’s 5111
6420+cash flow management, including: 5112
6421+(A) An analysis of eligible uses of borrowed funds, federal funds, and 5113
6422+other resources; and 5114
6423+(B) An analysis of existing funds, accounts, and other resources not 5115
6424+currently included in the District’s cash flow management practices. 5116
6425+ Sec. 7235. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, and subject to the limitations in 5117
6426+subsection (b) of this section, the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) may use monies in the 5118
6427+following funds as part of the District’s cash flow management: 5119
6428+(1) The Housing Production Trust Fund, established by section 3 of the Housing 5120
6429+Production Trust Fund Act of 1988, effective March 16, 1989 (D.C. Law 7-202; D.C. Official 5121
6430+Code § 42-2802); 5122
6431+(2) The Universal Paid Leave Fund, established by section 1152 of the Universal 5123
6432+Paid Leave Implementation Fund Act of 2016, effective October 8, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-160; 5124
6433+D.C. Official Code § 32-551.01); and 5125
6434+(3) The Lottery, Gambling, and Gaming Fund, established by section 4 of the Law 5126
6435+to Legalize Lotteries, Daily Numbers Games, and Bingo and Raffles for Charitable Purposes in 5127
6436+the District of Columbia, effective March 10, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-172; D.C. Official Code § 36-5128
6437+601.12). 5129
6438+258
6439+
6440+
6441+
6442+ (b)(1) Prior to using the monies in the funds identified in subsection (a) of this section, 5130
6443+the CFO shall first consult with the Agency Fiscal Officer and the appropriate agency director to 5131
6444+ensure such use does not adversely affect authorized uses of the funds. 5132
6445+(2) Any amounts used pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be 5133
6446+replenished to the appropriate fund before the end of the fiscal year in which they were used. 5134
6447+Sec. 7236. Applicability. 5135
6448+ Sections 7232 and 7235 shall apply as of June 29, 2024. 5136
6449+SUBTITLE Y. REAL PROPERTY TAX 5137
6450+ Sec. 7241. Short title. 5138
6451+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Real Property Tax Congressional Review Emergency 5139
6452+Amendment Act of 2024”. 5140
6453+ Sec. 7242. Chapter 8 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 5141
6454+follows: 5142
6455+(a) Section 47-802 is amended by adding a new paragraph (18) to read as follows: 5143
6456+“(18) The term “Class 1B Property cost-of-living adjustment” for any real 5144
6457+property tax year means $2,500,000 multiplied by the difference between the Consumer Price 5145
6458+Index for the preceding tax year and the Consumer Price Index for the tax year 2024 divided by 5146
6459+the Consumer Price Index for tax year 2024. For the purposes of this paragraph, the Consumer 5147
6460+Price Index for any real property tax year is the average of the Consumer Price Index for the 5148
6461+Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area for all urban consumers published by the 5149
6462+259
6463+
6464+
6465+
6466+Department of Labor, or any successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on 5150
6467+September 30 of such tax year.”. 5151
6468+(b) Section 47-812 is amended by adding a new subsection (b-12) to read as follows: 5152
6469+“(b-12)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the provisions 5153
6470+of this subsection shall apply for tax year 2025 and each tax year thereafter. 5154
6471+“(2) The sum of the real property tax rates and special real property tax rates for 5155
6472+taxable Class 1A Property in the District of Columbia for tax year 2025, and each tax year 5156
6473+thereafter, shall be $0.85 of each $100 of taxable assessed value. 5157
6474+ “(3)(A) The sum of the real property tax rates and special real property tax rates 5158
6475+for taxable Class 1B Property in the District of Columbia for tax year 2025, and each tax year 5159
6476+thereafter, shall be: 5160
6477+ “(i) For the first $2,500,000 of taxable assessed value, $0.85 of 5161
6478+each $100 of taxable assessed value; and 5162
6479+ “(ii) For the portion of the taxable assessed value above 5163
6480+$2,500,000, $1.00 of each $100 of taxable assessed value. 5164
6481+ “(B) Beginning with tax year 2026, the threshold amount set forth in 5165
6482+subparagraph (A)(i) and (ii) of this paragraph shall be increased annually by the Class 1B 5166
6483+Property cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $1,000, 5167
6484+rounded to the next lowest multiple of $1,000). 5168
6485+ “(4)(A) Beginning with tax year 2026, the Mayor shall compute the real property 5169
6486+tax rates (rounded up to the nearest penny) for Class 1A and 1B Properties calculated to yield in 5170
6487+260
6488+
6489+
6490+
6491+that tax year the same amount of taxes for each class estimated to be collected during the 5171
6492+preceding tax year, plus the lesser of: 5172
6493+ “(i) Seven percent; or 5173
6494+ “(ii) The percentage increase in the total aggregate assessment of 5174
6495+taxable real property for Class 1A or 1B Properties. 5175
6496+“(B) By January 5 of the applicable tax year, the Mayor shall submit to the 5176
6497+Council the real property tax rates computed under this paragraph.”. 5177
6498+(b) Section 47-813 is amended by adding a new subsection (c-9) to read as follows: 5178
6499+“(c-9)(1) For tax year 2025 and thereafter, the following classes of taxable real property 5179
6500+are established: 5180
6501+ “(A) Class 1A Property; 5181
6502+ “(B) Class 1B Property; 5182
6503+ “(C) Class 2 Property; 5183
6504+ “(D) Class 3 Property; and 5184
6505+ “(E) Class 4 Property. 5185
6506+ “(2)(A) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and subject to paragraphs 5186
6507+(4) and (5) of this subsection, Class 1A Property shall be comprised of residential real property 5187
6508+that is improved and its legal use is for nontransient residential dwelling purposes, and that is not 5188
6509+Class 1B Property; provided, that such property may be used to host transient guests pursuant to 5189
6510+an unexpired short-term rental license endorsement issued pursuant to § 30-201.04. 5190
6511+261
6512+
6513+
6514+
6515+ “(B) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph and subject to 5191
6516+paragraphs (4) and (5) of this subsection, Class 1B property shall be comprised of residential real 5192
6517+property that is improved and its legal use is for nontransient residential dwelling purposes with 5193
6518+no more than two dwelling units (excluding any housing cooperative), whether as a row, semi-5194
6519+detached, or detached structure, or comprising no more than 2 contiguous condominium units 5195
6520+under common ownership; provided, that such property may be used to host transient guests 5196
6521+pursuant to an unexpired short-term rental license endorsement issued pursuant to § 30-201.04. 5197
6522+ “(C) Unimproved real property located within a zone designated as 5198
6523+residential shall be classified as Class 1A Property. 5199
6524+ “(D) Real property used as a parking lot that appertains to improved Class 5200
6525+1A or 1B Property and has obtained approval required from the District government for use as a 5201
6526+parking lot shall be classified as Class 1A Property. 5202
6527+ “(E) Unimproved real property that abuts Class 1A or 1B Property shall be 5203
6528+classified as Class 1A Property if the real property and the Class 1A or 1B Property have 5204
6529+common ownership. 5205
6530+ “(F) Unimproved real property that is separated from Class 1A or 1B 5206
6531+Property by a public alley less than 30 feet wide shall be classified as 1A Property if: 5207
6532+ “(i) The real property is less than 1,000 square feet; 5208
6533+ “(ii) The zoning regulations adopted by the Zoning Commission 5209
6534+for the District of Columbia do not allow the building of any structure on the real property as a 5210
6535+matter of right; and 5211
6536+262
6537+
6538+
6539+
6540+ “(iii) The real property and the Class 1A or 1B Property separated 5212
6541+by the alley from the real property have common ownership. 5213
6542+ “(3) Class 2 Property shall be comprised of all real property which is not Class 1A 5214
6543+Property, Class 1B Property, Class 3 Property, or Class 4 Property. 5215
6544+ “(4)(A) Class 3 Property shall be comprised of all improved real property that 5216
6545+appears on the list compiled under § 42-3131.16. 5217
6546+ “(B) The Office of Tax and Revenue may request the Mayor to inspect the 5218
6547+improved real property to determine whether the property is correctly included on the list 5219
6548+compiled under § 42-3131.16. 5220
6549+ “(5)(A) Class 4 Property shall be comprised of all improved real property that 5221
6550+appears on the list compiled under § 42-3131.17. 5222
6551+ “(B) The Office of Tax and Revenue may request the Mayor to inspect the 5223
6552+improved real property to determine whether the property is correctly included on the list 5224
6553+compiled under § 42-3131.17.”. 5225
6554+(c) Section 47-824 is amended by adding a new subsection (e) to read as follows: 5226
6555+ “(e) Notwithstanding subsection (b) of this section and for tax year 2025, Class 1 5227
6556+Property shall be re-classified as Class 1A or 1B Property pursuant to § 47-813(c-9) and shall not 5228
6557+receive a notice concerning such re-classification.”. 5229
6558+Sec. 7243. Conforming amendments. 5230
6559+ (a) The Business Improvement Districts Act of 1996, effective May 29, 1996 (D.C. 5231
6560+Law 11-134; D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.01 et seq.), is amended as follows: 5232
6561+263
6562+
6563+
6564+
6565+ (1) Section 3(24)(B) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.02(24)(B)) is amended by 5233
6566+striking the phrase “Class 1 Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A 5234
6567+or 1B Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5235
6568+ (2) Section 210(c)(1)(D) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.60(c)(1)(D)) is amended 5236
6569+by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A Property” in its 5237
6570+place. 5238
6571+ (3) Section 211(c)(1)(C) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.61(c)(1)(C)) is amended to 5239
6572+read as follows: 5240
6573+ “(C) The amount of $120 per unit annually of Class 1A Property that 5241
6574+contains 5 or more residential units available for rental for non-transient residential dwelling 5242
6575+purposes that were placed in service after July 17, 1985. All other Class 1A or 1B Property is 5243
6576+exempt from this BID tax.”. 5244
6577+ (4) Section 212(c)(1)(C)(i) (D.C. Official Code § 2-1215.62(c)(1)(C)(i)) is 5245
6578+amended to read as follows: 5246
6579+“(i) The amount of $120 per unit annually of Class 1A Property 5247
6580+that contains 5 or more residential units available for rental for non-transient residential dwelling 5248
6581+purposes that were placed in service after July 17, 1985. All other Class 1A or 1B Property is 5249
6582+exempt from this BID tax.”. 5250
6583+ (b) Section 2(a) of the Roadway, Alley and Sidewalk Improvement Act of 1994, effective 5251
6584+September 24, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-186; D.C. Official Code § 9-401.18(a)), is amended as 5252
6585+follows: 5253
6586+264
6587+
6588+
6589+
6590+ (1) Paragraph (1) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” and 5254
6591+inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5255
6592+ (2) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property” both times 5256
6593+it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5257
6594+ (c) Section 302(21) of the District of Columbia Deed Recordation Tax Act, approved 5258
6595+March 2, 1962 (76 Stat. 11; D.C. Official Code § 42-1102(21)), is amended by striking the 5259
6596+phrase “Class 1 Property” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B 5260
6597+Property” in its place. 5261
6598+ (d) Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 5262
6599+ (1) Chapter 8 is amended as follows: 5263
6600+ (A) Section 47-829(e-1) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5264
6601+Property, as defined under § 47-813(c-8)(2)(A),” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B 5265
6602+Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5266
6603+ (B) Section 47-845(a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 Property 5267
6604+as defined in § 47-813(c)(1)” and inserting the phrase “Class 1B Property, as defined in § 47-5268
6605+813(c-9)(2)” in its place. 5269
6606+ (C) Section 47-845.03(a)(4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5270
6607+Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined 5271
6608+in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5272
6609+ (D) Section 47-849(2) is amended as follows: 5273
6610+265
6611+
6612+
6613+
6614+ (i) Subparagraph (A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5274
6615+Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined 5275
6616+in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5276
6617+ (ii) Subparagraph (B)(i) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5277
6618+Property, as defined under § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as 5278
6619+defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5279
6620+ (E) Section 47-863(a)(1A) is amended as follows: 5280
6621+ (i) Subparagraph (A)(ii) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5281
6622+Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property, as defined 5282
6623+in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5283
6624+ (ii) The lead-in language of subparagraph (B) is amended by 5284
6625+striking the phrase “Class 1 Property, as defined in § 47-813,” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A 5285
6626+or 1B Property, as defined in § 47-813(c-9)(2),” in its place. 5286
6627+ (F) Section 47-873 is amended as follows: 5287
6628+ (i) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5288
6629+Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5289
6630+ (ii) The lead-in language of subsection (b) is amended by striking 5290
6631+the phrase “Class 1 Property” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B 5291
6632+Property” in its place. 5292
6633+ (2) Chapter 13A is amended as follows: 5293
6634+ (A) Section 47-1332 is amended as follows: 5294
6635+266
6636+
6637+
6638+
6639+ (i) Subsection (c) is amended as follows: 5295
6640+ (I) Paragraph (2) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5296
6641+Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5297
6642+ (II) Paragraph (3) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 5298
6643+1 Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5299
6644+ (ii) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5300
6645+Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5301
6646+ (B) Section 47-1366(b)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5302
6647+Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5303
6648+(C) Section 47-1382.01(a) is amended by striking the phrase “Class 1 5304
6649+Property” and inserting the phrase “Class 1A or 1B Property” in its place. 5305
6650+SUBTITLE Z. GALA HISPANIC THEATRE TAX REBATE 5306
6651+ Sec. 7251. Short title. 5307
6652+ This subtitle may be cited as the “GALA Hispanic Theatre Tax Rebate Congressional 5308
6653+Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 5309
6654+ Sec. 7252. Section 47-4660 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended to read 5310
6655+as follows: 5311
6656+ Ҥ 47-4660. GALA Hispanic Theatre; Lot 79, Square 2837. 5312
6657+ “(a) The real property taxes paid with respect to Square 2837, Lot 0079 shall be rebated 5313
6658+to Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos, G.A.L.A., Inc., also known as the GALA Hispanic 5314
6659+Theatre (“GALA”); provided, that: 5315
6660+267
6661+
6662+
6663+
6664+ “(1) GALA is liable under the lease for its proportionate share of the real property 5316
6665+tax; 5317
6666+“(2) During the applicable tax year, GALA actually occupies the space in the 5318
6667+building in Square 2837, Lot 0079 that it has leased from the lessor 5319
6668+“(3) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, GALA applies for the 5320
6669+rebate of real property tax by September 15 of the calendar year in which the tax was payable as 5321
6670+provided under § 47-811; and 5322
6671+ “(4) The real property tax was paid. 5323
6672+ “(b) The rebate shall be the amount of the portion of the real property tax that was paid, 5324
6673+directly or indirectly, by GALA under its lease with the lessor; provided, that this amount shall 5325
6674+not exceed the extent of GALA’s proportionate share of the real property tax incurred as 5326
6675+reasonably allocated in relation to the net rentable area of the leased space. 5327
6676+ “(c) The application for the rebate shall include: 5328
6677+ “(1) A copy of the lease with lessor; 5329
6678+ “(2) A description of the real property’s total net rentable area and the portion 5330
6679+leased to GALA; and 5331
6680+“(3) Documentation that the real property tax has been paid. 5332
6681+ “(d) If a proper application has been made, the Chief Financial Officer shall rebate the tax 5333
6682+on or before December 31 of the same calendar year in which the tax was paid. 5334
6683+ “(e) The rebate provided by this section shall be available for tax years beginning after 5335
6684+September 30, 2024; except, that GALA may, on or before September 15, 2025, apply for a 5336
6685+268
6686+
6687+
6688+
6689+rebate of its proportionate share of real property tax that it paid with respect to tax year 2024, 5337
6690+and, if a proper application has been made and GALA meets the eligibility criteria provided in 5338
6691+this section, the Chief Financial Officer shall rebate such amount on or before December 31, 5339
6692+2025. 5340
6693+ “(f) The rebate provided pursuant to this section shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, 5341
6694+any other tax, financial, or development incentive, or tax credit, or any other type of incentive 5342
6695+provided to GALA under any District or federal program.”. 5343
6696+SUBTITLE AA. CHILD TAX CREDIT 5344
6697+ Sec. 7261. Short title. 5345
6698+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Child Tax Credit Congressional Review Emergency 5346
6699+Amendment Act of 2024”. 5347
6700+ Sec. 7262. Chapter 18 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 5348
6701+follows: 5349
6702+ (a) The table of contents is amended by adding a new section designation to read as 5350
6703+follows: 5351
6704+ “47-1806.17. Child Tax Credit.”. 5352
6705+ (b) A new section 47-1806.17 is added to read as follows: 5353
6706+Ҥ 47-1806.17. Child tax credit. 5354
6707+ “(a) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, there shall be allowed a credit 5355
6708+against the tax imposed by this chapter for each qualifying child of the taxpayer for which the 5356
6709+taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 5357
6710+269
6711+
6712+
6713+
6714+ “(b)(1) The amount of the credit shall be calculated as follows: 5358
6715+ “(A) For the taxable year beginning January 1, 2025, $420 for each 5359
6716+qualifying child who has not reached the age of 6 years by December 31, 2025, up to a maximum 5360
6717+of 3 qualifying children; and 5361
6718+“(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, $420 for each 5362
6719+qualifying child who has not reached the age of 6 years by December 31 of the taxable year, up 5363
6720+to a maximum of 3 qualifying children, increased annually pursuant to the cost-of-living 5364
6721+adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple of $5, rounded down to the next 5365
6722+multiple of $5). 5366
6723+“(2) The amount of the credit shall be reduced by $20 for each $1,000 (or fraction 5367
6724+thereof) by which the taxpayer’s adjusted gross income exceeds the threshold amount; except, 5368
6725+that the reductions cannot reduce the credit below zero. 5369
6726+“(3) In the case of a return made for a fractional part of a taxable year, the credit 5370
6727+allowable under this section shall be reduced to an amount that bears the same ratio to the full 5371
6728+credit provided as the number of months in the period for which the return is made to 12 months. 5372
6729+“(c) The credit claimed under this section in a taxable year may exceed the taxpayer’s tax 5373
6730+liability under this subchapter for that taxable year and shall be refundable to the taxpayer 5374
6731+claiming the credit. Any refunds paid to the taxpayer pursuant to this section shall not be 5375
6732+considered income for the purpose of determining eligibility for or benefit amount of public 5376
6733+assistance. 5377
6734+“(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, a taxpayer shall not be eligible 5378
6735+270
6736+
6737+
6738+
6739+to receive a credit if: 5379
6740+“(1) The taxpayer does not claim the qualifying child as a dependent on the 5380
6741+taxpayer’s federal and District income tax returns for that taxable year; or 5381
6742+“(2) The taxpayer was not a resident of the District for the entire calendar year 5382
6743+preceding the year in which a claim for this credit is filed. 5383
6744+“(e) For the purposes of this section, the term: 5384
6745+“(1) “Base year” means the calendar year beginning January 1, 2025, or the 5385
6746+calendar year beginning one calendar year before the calendar year in which the new dollar 5386
6747+amount of the credit amount or eligibility income threshold amount shall become effective, 5387
6748+whichever is later. 5388
6749+“(2) “Consumer Price Index” means the average of the Consumer Price Index for 5389
6750+All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan 5390
6751+Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District), or any 5391
6752+successor index, as of the close of the 12-month period ending on July 31 of such calendar year. 5392
6753+“(3) “Cost-of-living adjustment” means an amount, for any calendar year, equal to 5393
6754+a dollar amount set forth in this section multiplied by the difference between the Consumer Price 5394
6755+Index for the preceding calendar year and the Consumer Price Index for the base year, divided by 5395
6756+the Consumer Price Index for the base year. 5396
6757+“(4) “Dependent” shall have the same meaning under section 152 of the Internal 5397
6758+Revenue Code of 1986. 5398
6759+“(5) “Threshold amount” means the adjusted gross income reported on the 5399
6760+271
6761+
6762+
6763+
6764+taxpayer’s return in the following amounts: 5400
6765+“(A) For the taxable year beginning January 1, 2025: 5401
6766+“(i) $160,000 in the case of an unmarried individual filing as 5402
6767+single, head of household, or qualifying widow(er); 5403
6768+“(ii) $240,000 in the case of married individuals or registered 5404
6769+domestic partners filing either jointly or separately on a combined return; or 5405
6770+“(iii) $120,000 in the case of an individual filing as married filing 5406
6771+separately. 5407
6772+“(B) For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, increased 5408
6773+annually pursuant to the cost-of-living adjustment (if the adjustment does not result in a multiple 5409
6774+of $100, rounded down to the next multiple of $100): 5410
6775+“(i) $160,000 in the case of an unmarried individual filing as single, 5411
6776+head of household, or qualifying widow(er); 5412
6777+“(ii) $240,000 in the case of married individuals or registered 5413
6778+domestic partners filing either jointly or separately on a combined return; or 5414
6779+“(iii) $120,000 in the case of an individual filing as married filing 5415
6780+separately. 5416
6781+“(6) “Qualifying child” shall have the same meaning as under section 24(c)(1) of 5417
6782+the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.”. 5418
6783+ 5419
6784+272
6785+
6786+
6787+
6788+SUBTITLE BB. STUDIO THEATRE TAX EXEMPTION AMENDMENT 5420
6789+ Sec. 7271. Short title. 5421
6790+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Studio Theatre Housing Property Tax Exemption 5422
6791+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 5423
6792+ Sec. 7272. Section 47-1082(a)(2) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended 5424
6793+by striking the phrase “Lot 0094, Square 179” and inserting the phrase “Lot 0058, Square 2664” 5425
6794+in its place. 5426
6795+SUBTITLE CC. SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION PROVISIONS 5427
6796+ Sec. 7281. Short title. 5428
6797+This subtitle may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriation Repeals and Modifications 5429
6798+Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024”. 5430
6799+Sec. 7282. Section 14(a) of the Vision Zero Enhancement Omnibus Amendment Act of 5431
6800+2020, effective December 23, 2020 (D.C. Law 23-158; 67 DCR 13057), is amended by striking 5432
6801+the phrase “7(e), 8, 9, and 12” and inserting the phrase “7(e), 8(a), 8(b), 8(d), 8(e), 9, and 12” in 5433
6802+its place. 5434
6803+Sec. 7283. Section 6 of the Limited Equity Cooperative Advisory Council Act of 2022, 5435
6804+effective February 23, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-243; 69 DCR 15091), is repealed. 5436
6805+Sec. 7284. Section 5 of the Howard University Property Tax Exemption Clarification 5437
6806+Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-324; 70 DCR 873), is 5438
6807+repealed. 5439
6808+273
6809+
6810+
6811+
6812+Sec. 7285. Section 9 of the Medical Cannabis Amendment Act of 2022, effective March 5440
6813+22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-332; 70 DCR 1582), is amended as follows: 5441
6814+(a) Subsection (a) is amended by striking the phrase “Sections 3(m), 4, 7, and 8” and 5442
6815+inserting the phrase “Sections 4 and 7” in its place. 5443
6816+(b) Subsection (c)(2) is amended by striking the phrase “this act” and inserting the phrase 5444
6817+“the provisions identified in subsection (a) of this section” in its place. 5445
6818+Sec. 7286. Section 9 of the Business and Entrepreneurship Support to Thrive Amendment 5446
6819+Act of 2022, effective March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-333; 70 DCR 1524), is amended to read as 5447
6820+follows: 5448
6821+ “Sec. 9. Applicability. 5449
6822+ “This act shall apply as of October 1, 2025.”. 5450
6823+Sec. 7287. Section 6 of the Migratory Local Wildlife Protection Act of 2022, effective 5451
6824+March 22, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-337; 70 DCR 1569), is repealed. 5452
6825+Sec. 7288. Section 3 of the Expanding Access to Fertility Treatment Amendment Act of 5453
6826+2023, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-49; 70 DCR 10351), is repealed. 5454
6827+Sec. 7289. Section 3 of the Access to Emergency Medications Amendment Act of 2023, 5455
6828+effective February 15, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-124; 70 DCR 16578), is repealed. 5456
6829+Sec. 7290. The Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, effective June 8, 2024 5457
6830+(D.C. Law 25-175; 71 DCR 2732), is amended as follows: 5458
6831+274
6832+
6833+
6834+
6835+(a) Amendatory section 301 of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022, effective 5459
6836+March 10, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-284; 70 DCR 913), in section 40(b) is amended by striking the 5460
6837+date “October 1, 2024” and inserting the date “March 1, 2025” in its place. 5461
6838+(b) Section 45(a)(1) is amended by striking the phrase “Sections 2, 5, 9, 14, 16, 28(b) and 5462
6839+(c), 30(f), (g), (h), and (k), 32, 33, amendatory section 7 in section 37, 40, 41, and 44” and 5463
6840+inserting the phrase “Sections 2(a) and the second subsection designated (b), 5, 9, 14, 28(b), 32, 5464
6841+33, amendatory section 7 in section 37, 41, and 44” in its place. 5465
6842+Sec. 7291. Section 5 of the Black LGBTQIA+ History Preservation Establishment Act of 5466
6843+2024, effective June 12, 2024 (D.C. Law 25-176; 71 DCR 5021), is repealed. 5467
6844+Sec. 7292. Section 10 of the Open Movie Captioning Requirement Amendment Act of 5468
6845+2024, enacted on May 29, 2024 (D.C. Act 25-478; 71 DCR 6693) is repealed. 5469
6846+TITLE VIII. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 5470
6847+ Sec. 8001. Short title. 5471
6848+ This subtitle may be cited as the “Technical Amendments Congressional Review 5472
6849+Emergency Act of 2024”. 5473
6850+ Sec. 8002. (a) Amendatory section 8a of the Performance Parking Pilot Zone Act of 5474
6851+2008, effective September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50: D.C. Official Code § 50-2538), in section 5475
6852+6112(b) of the Greater U Street Performance Parking Zone Amendment Act of 2023, effective 5476
6853+September 6, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-50; 70 DCR 10366), is amended as follows: 5477
6854+ (1) The section heading is amended by striking the phrase “Parking Pilot Zone” 5478
6855+and inserting the phrase “Parking Zone” in its place. 5479
6856+275
6857+
6858+
6859+
6860+ (2) Subsection (d) is amended by striking the phrase “the pilot program in the 5480
6861+zone” and inserting the phrase “the program in the zone” in its place. 5481
6862+(b) Section 9q(b) of the Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002, 5482
6863+effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; D.C. Official Code § 50-921.25(b)), is amended 5483
6864+as follows: 5484
6865+ (1) The lead-in language is amended as follows: 5485
6866+ (A) Strike the phrase “deposited in the revenue from fines” and insert the 5486
6867+phrase “deposited in the Fund revenue from fines” in its place. 5487
6868+ (B) Strike the phrase “in excess of the following threshholds” and insert 5488
6869+the phrase “in excess of the following thresholds” in its place. 5489
6870+ (2) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the figure “$227,341,000” and inserting 5490
6871+the figure “$277,341,000” in its place. 5491
6872+ (c) Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as follows: 5492
6873+ (1) The section heading for section 28:3-401 is amended to read as follows: 5493
6874+ “§ 28:3-401. Signature necessary for liability on instrument.”. 5494
6875+ (2) Section 28:8-102(b)(6) is amended to read as follows: 5495
6876+ “(6) “Delivery”. § 28:8-301.”. 5496
6877+ (3) Section 28:9-104(a)(4)(B) is amended by striking the phrase “after 5497
6878+acknowledged” and inserting the phrase “after having acknowledged” in its place. 5498
6879+ (4) Section 28:9-312 is amended as follows: 5499
6880+ (A) The section heading is amended to read as follows: 5500
6881+276
6882+
6883+
6884+
6885+ Ҥ 28:9-312. Perfection of security interests in chattel paper, controllable 5501
6886+accounts, controllable electronic records, controllable payment intangibles, deposit accounts, 5502
6887+negotiable documents, goods covered by documents, instruments, investment property, letter-of-5503
6888+credit rights, and money; perfection by permissive filing; temporary perfection without filing or 5504
6889+transfer of possession.”. 5505
6890+ (B) Subsection (b)(3) is amended by striking the phrase “a security 5506
6891+interest” and inserting the phrase “A security interest” in its place. 5507
6892+ (5) Section 28:9-406(d) is amended by striking the phrase “Except as otherwise 5508
6893+provided in subsections of this section” and inserting the phrase “Except as otherwise provided 5509
6894+in subsections (e) and (j) of this section” in its place. 5510
6895+ (6) Section 28-9-601(b) is amended by striking the phrase “28:7-106, § 28:9-104, 5511
6896+§ 28:9-105, § 28:9-105A, § 28:9-107, § 28:9-107, or § 28:9-107A,” and inserting the phrase 5512
6897+“§ 28:7-106, § 28:9-104, § 28:9-105, § 28:9-105A, § 28:9-106, § 28:9-107, or § 28:9-107A” 5513
6898+in its place. 5514
6899+ (7) The lead-in language of section 28:12-202(c) is amended by striking the 5515
6900+phrase “to 12-208:” and inserting the phrase “to 28:12-207:” in its place. 5516
6901+(d) Section 5(a)(1)(H) of the General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation Notes for 5517
6902+Fiscal Years 2023-2028 Authorization Act of 2023, effective June 14, 2023 (D.C. Law 25-9; 70 5518
6903+DCR 6095), is amended by striking the number “6” and inserting the word “Recreation” in its 5519
6904+place. 5520
6905+ (e) Amendatory section 47-825.01a(c)(7) of the District of Columbia Official Code in 5521
6906+277
6907+
6908+
6909+
6910+section 2(a)(2) of the “Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Establishment Act of 2012, 5522
6911+effective July 13, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-155; 59 DCR 5590), is amended by striking the phrase 5523
6912+“Chapter 11 of Title 22” and inserting the phrase “Chapter 11 of Title 42” in its place. 5524
6913+(f) Chapter 10 of Title 47 of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 5525
6914+follows: 5526
6915+ (1) The table of contents is amended by striking the second section designation 5527
6916+“47-1099.12” and inserting the section designation “47-1099.13” in its place. 5528
6917+(2) Subsection (b) of the first section designated as section 47-1099.12 is 5529
6918+amended by striking the word “subsection” and inserting the word “section” in its place. 5530
6919+ (3) The section heading of the second section designated as section 47-1099.12 is 5531
6920+amended by striking the phrase Ҥ 47-1099.12. University of the District of Columbia, Lot 0007, 5532
6921+Square 2051.” and inserting the phrase “§ 47-1099.13. University of the District of Columbia, 5533
6922+Lot 0007, Square 2051.” in its place. 5534
6923+ (g) Amendatory section 1108(c-2)(6) of the District of Columbia Government 5535
6924+Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. 5536
6925+Official Code § 1-611.08(c-2)(6)), in section 2003(c) of the Equity in the Arts and Humanities 5537
6926+Amendment Act of 2021, effective November 13, 2021 (D.C. Law 24-45; 68 DCR 10163), is 5538
6927+amended by striking the phrase “; and” and inserting a semicolon in its place. 5539
6928+ (h) Section 2093(b) of the Food Policy Council Amendment Act of 2022, effective 5540
6929+September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-167; 69 DCR 9223), is amended by striking the phrase “(7)” 5541
6930+both times it appears and inserting the phrase “(8)” in its place. 5542
6931+278
6932+
6933+
6934+
6935+ (i) Section 4(d)(3) of the Restoring Trust and Credibility to Forensic Sciences Amendment 5543
6936+Act of 2022, effective April 21, 2023 (D.C. Law 24-348; 70 DCR 937), is amended by striking 5544
6937+the phrase “(8)” both times it appears and inserting the phrase “(9)” in its place. 5545
6938+ (j) Section 47-1806.02(f)(3) of the District of Columbia Official Code is amended as 5546
6939+follows: 5547
6940+ (1) Subparagraph (A) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 151(c)(3) 5548
6941+of” and inserting the phrase “defined in § 152(f)(1) of” in its place. 5549
6942+ (2) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “defined in § 151(c)(4) 5550
6943+of” and inserting the phrase “defined in § 152(f)(2) of” in its place. 5551
6944+TITLE IX. APPLICABILITY; FISCAL IMPACT; EFFECTIVE DATE 5552
6945+ Sec. 9001. Applicability. 5553
6946+ Except as otherwise provided, this act shall apply as of October 1, 2024. 5554
6947+ Sec. 9002. Fiscal impact statement. 5555
6948+ The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal 5556
6949+impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, 5557
6950+approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 5558
6951+ Sec. 9003. Effective date. 5559
6952+This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the 5560
6953+Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 5561
6954+90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 5562
6955+279
6956+
6957+
6958+
6959+412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; 5563
6960+D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)). 5564