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Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 2
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A BILL 10
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 15
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To establish a storage facility subsidy program for seniors that will provide financial 19
assistance to cover their storage facility fees. 20
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 22
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act may be cited as the “Senior Citizens’ Storage Facility Subsidy Act of 2024”. 24
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Sec. 2. Storage facility subsidy program for senior citizens. 26
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(a) There is established a storage facility fee subsidy program for senior citizens 28
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which shall be administered through a partnership between the mayor and DACL; 30
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(b) The fund shall consist of revenue from appropriated funds, grants, donations 32
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or gifts from public and private sources; 34
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(c) After reasonable expenses funds shall be used to subsidize storage facility 36
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costs for low-income seniors paying more than 35% of their incomes on housing costs; 38
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(d) DACL shall file quarterly reports with the District of Columbia Council on 40
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activities and expenditures. 42
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Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement. 44
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The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the 46 2
fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act 47
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of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D. C. Official Code § 1-301.47a). 49
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Sec. 4. Effective date. 51
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto 53
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by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of 55
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congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home 57
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Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1- 59
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206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the district of Columbia Register. 61