[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 733 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 733
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all
Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial
management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by
the District of Columbia.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 30, 2007
Ms. Norton (for herself and Mr. Tom Davis of Virginia) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform
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A BILL
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all
Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial
management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by
the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``District of Columbia Budget Autonomy
Act of 2007''.
SEC. 2. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL MANDATES OVER LOCAL BUDGET PROCESS AND
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
(a) Termination of Mandates.--
(1) In general.--Part D of title IV of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.41 et seq., D.C. Official
Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subpart:
``Subpart 3--Termination of Federal Mandates
``termination of federal mandates
``Sec. 458. (a) Budget and Financial Management Governed Under
District Law.--Effective with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each
succeeding fiscal year which is not a control year--
``(1) the provisions of subpart 1 and subpart 2 shall not
apply; and
``(2) the process by which the District of Columbia
develops and enacts the budget for the District government for
a fiscal year, and the activities carried out with respect to
the financial management of the District government for a
fiscal year, shall be established under such laws as may be
enacted by the District.
``(b) No Effect on Existing Obligations.--Nothing in this section
may be construed to relieve the District of Columbia of any contractual
or other financial obligations incurred by the District under a budget
enacted for a fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2008.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part D
of title IV the following:
``Subpart 3--Termination of Federal Mandates
``Sec. 458. Termination of Federal mandates.''.
(b) Elimination of Congressional Review Period For Budget Acts.--
Section 602(c) of such Act (sec. 1-206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is
amended--
(1) in the second sentence of paragraph (1), by striking
``paragraph (2)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (4)''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) In the case of any Act adopting the annual budget for the
District of Columbia government for fiscal year 2008 or any succeeding
fiscal year which is not a control year, such Act shall take effect
upon the date prescribed by such Act.''.
SEC. 3. TERMINATION OF FEDERAL MANDATES OVER BORROWING OF MONEY.
(a) Termination of Mandates.--
(1) In general.--Part E of title IV of the District of
Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-204.61 et seq., D.C. Official
Code) is amended by adding at the end the following new
subpart:
``Subpart 6--Termination of Federal Mandates
``termination of federal mandates
``Sec. 490A. (a) Borrowing Governed Under District Law.--Except as
provided in subsection (b), effective with respect to fiscal year 2008
and each succeeding fiscal year which is not a control year--
``(1) the provisions of subparts 1 through 5 shall not
apply; and
``(2) the process and rules by which the District of
Columbia issues bonds or otherwise borrows money shall be
established under such laws as may be enacted by the District.
``(b) Exception for Certain Provisions.--Subsection (a) does not
apply with respect to the following sections:
``(1) Section 482 (relating to the full faith and credit of
the District).
``(2) Section 484 (relating to the nonapplicability of the
full faith and credit of the United States).
``(3) Section 485 (relating to the tax treatment of bonds
and notes).
``(4) Section 486 (relating to legal investment in bonds
and notes).
``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
construed--
``(1) to relieve the District of Columbia of any obligation
incurred with respect to bonds or other forms of borrowing
issued prior to fiscal year 2008; or
``(2) to waive the application to the District of Columbia
of any other Federal law governing the borrowing of funds by
States or units of local government, including the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of contents of such Act
is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part E
of title IV the following:
``Subpart 6--Termination of Federal Mandates
``Sec. 490A. Termination of Federal mandates.''.
(b) Repeal of Cap on Amount of District Borrowing.--Section 603(b)
of such Act (sec. 1-206.03(b), D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding
at the end the following new paragraph:
``(4) Paragraphs (1) through (3) shall not apply with respect to
fiscal year 2008 or any succeeding fiscal year which is not a control
year.''.
SEC. 4. OTHER CONFORMING AMENDMENTS RELATING TO CHANGES IN FEDERAL ROLE
IN BUDGET PROCESS.
(a) Federal Authority Over Budget-Making Process.--Section 603(a)
of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1-206.03, D.C. Official
Code) is amended by inserting before the period at the end the
following: ``for a fiscal year which is a control year''.
(b) Restrictions Applicable During Control Years.--Section 603(d)
of such Act (sec. 1-206.03(d), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read
as follows:
``(d) In the case of a fiscal year which is a control year, the
Council may not approve, and the Mayor may not forward to the
President, any budget which is not consistent with the financial plan
and budget established for the fiscal year under subtitle A of title II
of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management
Assistance Act of 1995.''.
(c) Definition.--Section 603(f) of such Act (sec. 1-206.03(f), D.C.
Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
``(f) In this section, the term `control year' has the meaning
given such term in section 305(4) of the District of Columbia Financial
Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995.''.
(d) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall
apply with respect to fiscal year 2008 and each succeeding fiscal year.
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