For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL31159 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Order Code RL31159 CRS Report for Congress Received through the CRS Web District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 106-522 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 2944 Updated January 20, 2002 Eugene Boyd Analyst in American National Government Government and Finance Division Congressional Research Service ~ The Library of Congress District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 106-522 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 2944 Summary On December 21, 2001, President Bush signed into law the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002, P.L. 107-96 (formerly H.R. 2944). The House on December 6, 2001 and the Senate on December 7, 2001 approved the conference report accompanying H.R. 2944, after resolving significant differences in the general provisions of their respective versions of the act. P.L. 107-96 reduces the number of general provisions from 67 to 42. It eliminates a number of provisions that some observers consider obsolete, redundant, or intrusive. Among the more controversial issues addressed by Congress was a general provision that prohibited the use of federal and District funds to implement a 1992 District law that allow unmarried heterosexual or homosexual couples to register as domestic partners. Under P.L. 107-96, District employees who register as domestic partners will be allowed to include their domestic partners under their health insurance policies. The act lifts the ban on the use of District, but not federal, funds to implement the 1992 Health Care Benefits Expansion Act. The District's elected leadership has voiced concerns about the inclusion of social riders in past appropriations bills and had hoped to negotiate with the House and Senate leadership on the contents of the general provisions to be included in the FY2002 appropriations bill for the District of Columbia. In previous years city officials had complained to past Administrations and the leadership of Congress about the inclusion of a number of social riders dealing with such issues as abortion, medical marijuana, domestic partners health insurance expansion, and needle and syringe exchange programs. The District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002, P.L. 107-96, continues existing prohibitions and restrictions on the use of federal and District funds for abortions and medical marijuana. Congress rejected Senate provisions that would have lifted the restrictions on the use of District funds for needle exchange programs, statehood lobbying, and court challenges aimed at providing city residents with voting representation in Congress. The act removes the restriction on the siting of needle exchange programs near public school facilities and requires the GAO to conduct a study of the payment of fees to attorneys representing students suing the school system under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The GAO report is to include information on fees paid to attorneys representing the school system in such cases. Contents Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 District of Columbia General Provisions: P.L. 106-522 and H.R. 2944 . . . . . . . . 3 District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002: Comparison of General Provisions of P.L. 106-522 and House, Senate, and Conference Versions of H.R. 2944 Background The chronology of District of Columbia Appropriations for FY2002 is as follows. On April 9, 2001, President Bush submitted his budget recommendations for FY2002. The Administration's proposed budget included $342 million in federal payments and assistance to the District of Columbia. On May 25, 2001, the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Anthony Williams, transmitted to Congress a budget approved by the city council and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority (control board) appointed by the President. The budget included $5.3 billion in general fund expenditures and $611 million in enterprise funds. The District budget, which must be approved by Congress, requested $398 million in special federal payments for courts, corrections, and other activities. On September 25, 2001, the House approved its version of H.R. 2944, a bill appropriating funds for the District of Columbia for FY2002. The House bill would have appropriated $398 million in special federal assistance to the District of Columbia, including $16 million for emergency planning in response to the terrorists attacks of September 11, 2001. This was $56 million more than requested by the Administration. On October 11, 2001, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported S. 1543, the Senate version of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2002. On November 7, 2001, the Senate approved its version of H.R. 2944 by substituting the language of S. 1543. On December 5, 2001, a House and Senate conference committee reported H.R. 2944 (H.Rept. 107-321). The House approved the conference report on December 6, 2001, and the Senate followed one day later, with a vote of 79 to 20. The president signed the act into law as P.L. 107-96 on December 21, 2001. Differences existed between the general provisions included in the House, Senate, and conference versions of H.R. 2944 and those of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2001, P.L. 106-522. This year's appropriations act, signed by President Bush on December 21, 2001, includes 25 fewer general provisions: 42, down from 67 in the FY2001 appropriations. It allows the District to use its funds to implement the city's Health Care Benefits Expansion Act and removes the restriction on the location of needle exchange programs within 1,000 feet of public and public charter schools. The act maintains prohibitions and restrictions on the use of federal and District funds for the following: ! abortions; ! needle and syringe exchange programs; CRS-2 ! medical marijuana; and ! court challenges aimed at providing city residents with voting representation in Congress. In approving the final version of the act, Congress rejected several Senate provisions that would have allowed the District to use local funds for needle exchange programs, statehood lobbying, and court challenges aimed at providing city residents with voting representation in Congress. It also rejected a Senate provision that would have waived the cap on fees for attorneys representing any student in a court action brought under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act if the student was: ! from a family with an annual income of less than $17,600; or ! from a family where one of the parents is a disabled veteran; or ! a child that had been found neglected or abused by the courts. The District's elected leadership has voiced concerns about the inclusion of social riders in past appropriations bills, and negotiated with House and Senate leadership on the contents of general provisions to be included in the FY2002 appropriations bill for the District of Columbia. In previous years, city officials had complained to past Administrations and the leadership of Congress about the inclusion of a number of social riders dealing with such issues as abortion, medical marijuana, domestic partners health insurance expansion, and needle and syringe exchange programs. Proponents of social riders counter that such provisions are within the powers of Congress under Article I, Section 8, of the Constitution, which conveys to Congress exclusive legislative control over the District of Columbia. In addition, supporters of specific social riders such as the prohibition against the implementation of the District's domestic partners health care expansion program contend that they are intended to protect the institution of marriage, or, in the case of medical marijuana and needle exchange programs, prohibit government sanctioning of illegal drug use. The following is a side-by-side comparison of the general provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2001, P.L. 106-522, and the House, Senate, and final conference versions of H.R. 2944, the FY2002 act, which was signed by the President on December 21, 2001, as P.L. 107-96. This comparison follows the structure of P.L. 106-522. Any identical or equivalent House, Senate, or conference language that may not share the same section number as corresponding P.L. 106-522 provisions is identified in the same row as its P.L. 106-522 counterpart. Provisions included in P.L. 106-522, but not included in the final conference version of the act, are highlighted in gray. For additional information on P.L. 107-96, see CRS Report RL31013, Appropriations for FY2002: District of Columbia, by Eugene Boyd and Michael Fauntroy. CRS-3 District of Columbia General Provisions: P.L. 106-522 and H.R. 2944 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 101. Prohibition Against Deficit Spending. The provision Sec. 101. Identical to provision Sec. 101. Identical to provision Sec. 101. Identical to prohibits deficit spending by limiting spending to not more than the in P.L. 106-522. in P.L. 106-522. provision in P.L. 106-522. amount specifically appropriated. Sec. 102. Payment of Travel and Dues Related Expenses. The Sec. 102. Identical to provision Sec. 102. Identical to provision Sec. 102. Identical to provision allows funds appropriated under this Act to be used for in P.L. 106-522. in P.L. 106-522. provision in P.L. 106-522. travel and dues-related expenses of organizations concerned with the work of the District when approved by the mayor, and by the chair of the city council in the case of travel and dues related to the activities of the City council. Sec. 103. Payment of Judgments. The provision allows District Sec. 103. Identical to provision Sec. 103. Identical to provision Sec. 103. Identical to funds to be used to pay judgments against the city. The provision in P.L. 106-522. in P.L. 106-522. provision in P.L. 106-522. does not affect or modify Sec. 11(c) of Title XII of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act of 1947 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-1812.11(c)(3), a provision governing credits and refunds for overpayments of District taxes. Sec. 104. Employment Personal Services and Consulting Contract Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in the final act. Index. The provision requires the mayor to maintain an index of all personal services and consulting contracts on behalf of the District government and to maintain records for public inspection, including information on severance clauses. The act defines the District government to include any independent agency of the District of Columbia, the City council of the District of Columbia, and the control board. Sec. 105. Prohibition Against the Carryover of Appropriated Sec. 104 of this bill. Sec. 104 of this bill. Sec. 104 of the final act. Funds. The provision requires the city to expend funds appropriated for FY2002 during that fiscal year, unless provided by another provision of this act. Sec. 106. Use of Public Schools. The act allows public schools to be Sec. 105 of this bill. Sec. 105 of this bill. Sec. 105 of the final act. used for community or partisan political activities during non-school hours. CRS-4 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec.107. Congressional Inspection of Personnel Records. The Sec. 106 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Same as the House version of personnel records of all persons employed by the District government Sec. 106. would be made available for inspection by House and Senate authorization and appropriations subcommittees, and the District of Columbia City council. Sec. 108. Payment for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery. Sec. 107 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in the final act. As authorized by the District of Columbia Revenue Recovery Act of 1977 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-421), District funds may be used to make payments to any person or persons furnishing information leading to the collection of taxes, penalties, or interest owed to the District of Columbia by any person, partnership, corporation, unincorporated association, trust, or estate violating the revenue laws of the District of Columbia. Sec. 109. Prohibition on the Use of Funds for Lobbying. Prohibits Sec. 108 of this bill. Sec. 106 of this bill would Sec. 107. Prohibits the city the city from using funds to defeat any legislation pending before prohibit the use of federal funds from using city or federal Congress or any state legislature. for lobbying activities, but funds to defeat any legislation permit the District to use its pending before Congress or own-source revenues for any state legislature. Allows lobbying activities. the use of District funds for lobbying except in instances involving the promotion or support of any boycott or activities in support of statehood for the District or voting representation in Congress. Sec. 110. Capital Borrowing Plan. Requires the mayor to develop Sec. 109 of this bill. Sec. 107 of this bill. Sec. 108 of this act. an annual capital outlays borrowing plan. The plan is to include quarterly and project information. The mayor is to report to the city council and the Congress on actual and projected spending. CRS-5 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 111. Prohibition on the Reprogramming of Funds. Prohibits Sec. 110 of this bill. Sec. 108 of this bill would Sec. 109 identical to Sec. 108 the District government from reprogramming federal and District increase from 2% to 4% the of the Senate bill. funds appropriated under the Act for seven specific activities. Funds limit on the amount of could not be reprogrammed in order to: reprogrammed funds that may 1. create new programs; be transferred between local 2. eliminate a program or project; account subject to the existing 3. establish or change allocations specifically denied, limited, or reprogramming procedure. increased by Congress; 4. increase funds for activities or personnel in areas where funds have been denied or restricted; 5. re-establish funding for any project previously deferred through reprogramming; 6. augment existing programs or projects by reprogramming funds that exceed $1 million or 10% of the existing program's funding; 7. prohibit a 20% or greater increase in personnel assigned to a specific project. Funds may be reprogrammed after congressional review by House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Limits the transfer of reprogram funds to not more than 2% of the local funds in the appropriations. Sec. 112. Limitation on the Use of Appropriated Funds. Limits the Sec. 111 of this bill. Sec. 109 of this bill. Sec. 110 of this act. use of funds to the activities or objects for which the appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law. Sec. 113. Merit Personnel Act Responsibility of the Mayor. States Sec. 112 of this bill. The bill also Sec. 110 of this bill. Sec. 111 identical to Sec. 112 that the mayor shall be responsible for the administration of includes additional provisions of House bill. personnel function of employees under the city's merit pay personnel related to certification by the code. In determining employee compensation, the provisions of the District's Director of Personnel District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel and the Chief Technology Officer Act of 1978 shall apply. (CTO) governing the assignment of employees of private sector companies to the District government. Requires CTO to (continued) CRS-6 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) (continued) report to city council and House and Senate Appropriations Committees on all agreements entered into no later than 45 days after the end of the fiscal year. Sec. 114. City Council Review of Revised Revenue Estimates. Not included in the bill. Sec. 111 of this bill. Sec. 112 same as Sec. 111 of Requires the mayor to submit to the City council revised revenue Senate bill. estimates for the first quarter of FY2000 not later than 30 days after the first quarter of fiscal year 2000. Sec. 115. Sole Source Contracts. Prohibits sole source contracts Sec. 113 of this bill. Sec. 112 of this bill. Includes a Sec. 113 same as Sec. 112 of for services unless competitive bidding is not feasible and the provision requiring the CFO to Senate bill. contract has been approved by the control board as set forth by D.C. review and certify the decision Code, sec. 1-1183.3. to invoke or waive the competitive bidding process. Sec. 116. Sequestration under the Balanced Budget. In order to Not included in the bill. Sec. 113 of this bill. Sec. 114 incorporates comply with sequestration order under Balanced Budget and language of Sec. 113 and 114 Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, federal funds appropriated of the Senate bill under one under a District of Columbia appropriations act are to be sequestered provision. from each account and not the aggregate total of those accounts. Sec. 117. Sequestration Protocol. Outlines the protocol to be used Sec. 114 of this bill. Sec. 114 of this bill. Sec. 114 incorporates when there is a sequestration of federal funds appropriated to the language of Sec. 113 and 114 District. of the Senate bill under one provision. Sec. 118. Gifts and Donations. Allows District government agencies Sec. 115 of this bill. Sec. 115 of this bill. Sec. 115 of this act. and officials to accept gifts and donations in FY2000 only if: C the mayor approves, (this provision does not apply in cases of gifts or donation to the city council); C the gift or donation is used to carry out an agency function; C the government entity receiving the gift or donation keeps records of all gifts and donations available for audit and public inspection. This section does not apply to the Board of Education. CRS-7 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 119. Prohibits the Use of Funds for Statehood Lobbying. Sec. 116 of this bill. Sec. 116 of this bill. Sec. 116 of this act. Prohibits the use of federal funds for the payment of expenses related to the offices of U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representative under the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Initiative. Sec. 120. Public Charter School Procurement Contracts. This Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. provision requires public charter schools to publish requests for proposals in the D.C. Register at least seven days prior to the awarding of a procurement contract that exceeds $25,000. This requirement does not apply in cases related to the lease or purchase of real property by the charter school. Public charter schools with preschool or pre-kindergarten programs are subject to the same child care licensing requirements as District public schools with the same programs. Public charter schools may also participate in GSA programs. Sec. 121. DCPS /UDC Quarterly Reports. Requires the Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. superintendent of public schools and UDC to submit quarterly reports to the mayor, control board, city council, and Congress not later than 15 days after the end of each quarter. Reports are to include: C current quarterly expenditures; C list of frozen accounts; C all active contracts exceeding $10,000; C reprogrammed funds; and C organizational changes Requires the superintendent of public schools and the University of the District of Columbia to submit an annual report to Congress, the mayor, the city council, the control board, and the consensus commission no later than February 15th of each year. The reports are to be a compilation of the position and employees of the school system and University. CRS-8 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 122. Disabled Students Attorney's Fees. Limits the Not included in this bill. Sec. 138. Senate passed an Sec. 140 of this act. Prohibits compensation for attorneys representing disabled students to no more amendment that would increase the use funds appropriated than $2,500. Allows the Mayor and the Superintendent of Public the limit on attorney's fees to under this and subsequent Schools to revise the rate and amount of compensation. $150 per hour and $3,000 per appropriation act from being case. Sec. 138 would lift the used to pay attorney's fees cap for attorney representing associated with representing any student: disabled students incurred (a) from a family with an prior to the enactment of this annual income of less than act. Requires the DC public $17,600; or school system to submit to (b) from a family where one Congress a report that lists of the parents is a disabled judgements against the DC veteran; or public schools under the (c) where the child has been Individuals with Disabilities adjudicated as neglected or Education Act . The report abused. is to be submitted with 60 days of enactment of this act and is to include detailed information for each of the years 1999 to 2001 on the amount paid and owed plaintiffs' attorneys and attorneys representing the school board. Sec. 123. Abortion. Prohibits the use of funds for abortion services Sec. 117 of this bill. Sec. 117 of this bill. Sec. 117 of this act. except in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's health is endangered. Sec. 124. Health Care Benefits Expansion Act. Prohibits the use Sec. 118 of this bill would allow Sec. 118 of this bill would Sec. 118 identical to Sec. 118 of District and federal funds to implement the Health Care Benefits the District to use local allow the District to use local of House and Senate bills. Expansion Act of 1992, which extends medical, employment, and (District), but not federal, funds (District), but not federal, funds government benefits to unmarried couples, including homosexuals. to implement the act. to implement the act. CRS-9 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 125. Control Board Approval of Budget for UDC, DCPS, and Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. DC Library. Allows the control board acting on behalf of the public schools, University of the District of Columbia, Board of Library Trustees, and the District of Columbia School of Law to vote and approve the annual or revised budgets of these entities before submission to the mayor for inclusion in the mayor's budget submission to the city council. Sec. 126(a). Acceptance of Grant Funds Not Included in Ceiling. Sec. 119 of this bill differs Sec. 119 of this bill differs from Sec. 119 allows the mayor, The mayor, after consulting with the CFO, may accept grant funds slightly from Sec. 126 of P.L. Sec. 126 of P.L. 106-522 and after consulting with CFO, to not appropriated in this Act, but only after: 106-522. It would require the Sec. 119 of the House bill. The accept and expend grants C the CFO submits a detailed report on the grant to the CFO to submit a detailed report bill would make acceptance of from private and federal control board; and to the city council, and not the federal, private, or other grants sources that are not part of C the control board has reviewed and approved the grant. control board, for its approval contingent upon the absence of this appropriation. Such gifts The provision: within 15 days after the receipt any written or oral notice of may be accepted and C prohibits the city from expending city funds in of the report from the CFO. disapproval from the CFO filed expended only after the CFO anticipation of a grant award; with the city council within 14 has submitted to the Council a C requires the CFO to submit to the city council and House days of receipt of the report detailed report regarding such and Senate Appropriations Committees detailed reports from the CFO. If notice of grants. The Council has 15 regarding all federal and private grants approved under disapproval is given within the days after receipt of the report this section; 14-day time frame, city council to review and approve its C requires the control board to submit to congressional may approve or disapprove the acceptance. The act prohibits appropriations and authorizing committees a quarterly report by resolution within 30 the expenditure of District report accounting for all non-appropriated funds. calendar days of receipt of the funds in anticipation of the report from the CFO. The bill Council's approval. It enhances local control by requires the CFO to submit to including the city council in the Congress quarterly reports process of reviewing and tracking such grants. accepting grants. Sec. 127. Court Ordered Receiverships. In cases where a District Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. agency is under the control of a court appointed receiver, requires the receiver submit to the mayor budget estimates for the agency for the upcoming fiscal year. The mayor may include his own funding recommendations, but may not revise the receiver's budget estimates when forwarding these estimates to the city council. During its budget deliberations the city council may recommend but may not revise the receiver's budget estimates. CRS-10 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 128. Use of City Vehicles. Limits a District employee's use of Sec. 120 of this bill. The bill Sec. 120 of this bill. The Sec. 120 same as Sec. 120 of official vehicles only to performance of official duties. Grants four would require the CFO to Senate bill includes the House bill. exceptions: inventory all vehicles owned, requirement for an analysis C a police officer may use police vehicles to travel to and from leased, or operated by the comparing cost under District work and home only if the officer resides in the District of District government by and federal (GSA) procurement Columbia, or is granted permission by the Chief of Police; November 15, 2001. The bill regulations and procedures C an employee of the Fire and Emergency Ambulance includes an additional provision under Sec. 121. Department who resides in the District and is on call 24 hours for items in excess of $2,500, a day; that requires that the District C the mayor; and conduct a cost analysis for the C chair of the city council. procurement of goods and Requires the CFO to submit an inventory of all vehicles owned, services comparing costs under leased or operated by the District government by November 15, District procurement regulations 2000. Does not specify to whom the inventory is to be submitted. and procedures with those applicable under the federal (GSA) supply schedules. Sec. 129. Employee Details and Reductions in Force. Requires Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. District government employees on detail from an agency be paid from funds of the agency to which they are detailed. Modifies reduction in force procedures. Sec. 130. Special Education Evaluation Time Frame. This provision Sec. 121 of this bill. Sec. 122 of this bill. Sec. 121 of this act. requires that the school board complete an evaluation of students who may be in need of special education services within 120 days of the student's referral and to place students with special education needs, as defined by federal law (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401(a)(1)) or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 29 U.S.C. 706(8), in appropriate programs). Sec. 131. Buy American Act. Encourages District government to Sec. 122 of this bill. Sec. 123 of this bill. Sec. 122 of this act. comply with the Buy American Act 41 U.S.C. 10a-10c). Includes a sense of the Congress provision encouraging the purchase of American made products. Sec. 132. Inspector General Audits. Only the District of Columbia Sec. 123 of this bill. Sec. 124 requires that the audit Sec. 123 amends Sec. 132 to Inspector General may conduct and certify agency audits in be conducted in coordination include requirement that compliance with the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act with the CFO. Inspector coordinate the audit of 1985 (D.C. Code, sec. 1-1182.8(a)(4). with the CFO. CRS-11 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 133. Voting Representation Cost Prohibition. Prohibits the Sec. 124 of this bill. Sec. 125. prohibits the use of Sec. 124 same as Sec. 124 of use of federal and District funds, including funds for the corporation federal, but allows the use of House bill and Sec. 133 of counsel, to cover the cost of court challenges aimed at providing city District, funds for court existing law. residents with voting representation in Congress. challenges seeking congressional voting representation for District residents. Sec. 134. Prisoner Transfers Prohibition. Prohibits the transfer of Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. maximum security prisoners to the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown, Ohio. Sec. 135. Inspector General Audit. Requires the IG to annually Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. audit the District of Columbia Highway Trust Fund by February 1 of each year, and to submit the audit findings to Congress. Sec. 136. Revised Operating Budget Submission. Requires the CFO Sec. 135 of this bill excludes any Sec. 126 of this bill excludes Sec. 135 of this act is same as to submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, the mayor, the reference to the control board and any reference to the control Sec. 135 of House bill. city council, and the control board a revised appropriated funds requires submission of the board and requires submission operating budget not later than November 1, 2000, or within 30 days revised operating budget not later of the revised operating budget after the passage of this Act. than November 1, 2001, or not later than November 1, within 30 days after the passage 2001, or within 30 days after of this Act. the passage of this Act. Sec. 137. Needle Exchange Program. Prohibits the creation and Sec. 125 of this bill. Sec. 127 of this bill. The bill Sec. 125 of this act. funding of a needle exchange program with federal or District would modify the existing government funds. Such programs may be funded with private funds provision by lifting the and must be accounted for separately. prohibition on the use of District funds for such programs. CRS-12 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 138. Lease Agreements and Abstracts. Sixty days after Not included in bill Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. enactment of this Act, no funds appropriated under the Act may be used to pay leasing fees unless the lease and an abstract of the lease agreement are on file with the office of the District's deputy mayor for economic development. All leased properties must be occupied. None of the funds appropriated under the Act may be used to pay rental fees unless the lease is included in periodic reports submitted by the mayor and the city council to House and Senate Appropriations Committees. The report is to include information on the location of the property, the name of the lessors, the rate of payment, the extent to which the property is occupied. Where occupancy is impractical, the District must develop a plan to terminate or renegotiate the lease. The mayor must submit a quarterly report to Congress on all real property the city has leased during the prior period. Sec. 139. Prohibition on New Lease Agreements. Prohibits the city Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. from entering into new lease agreements unless the mayor certifies to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that existing rental property does not meet city's needs. Within 60 days of enactment of this Act the mayor must provide a report outlining a comprehensive real property management plan to House and Senate authorization and appropriations committees. If the city enacts reform legislation governing real property leasing practices and procedures the provision prohibiting the District government from entering new leases subject to congressional review would be voided. Sec. 140. CFO Certifications. Funds may not be used to pay Sec. 126 of this bill. Sec. 128 of this bill. Sec. 126 of this act. agency CFOs 60 days after the passage of this Act if the agency CFO has not filed a statement with the mayor and CFO of the District certifying that the agency CFO understands and will abide by the duties and restrictions of his office. Sec. 141. FY2002 Budget Adjustments. Budget submitted by the Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. District for approval by Congress may specify potential adjustments that might become necessary if projected management savings are not achieved. CRS-13 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 142. Budget Definition of Miscellaneous and Other. Requires Sec. 127 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. future budget submissions to define the terms "miscellaneous" and "other." Sec. 143. Medical Marijuana Initiative. Prohibits the use of federal Sec. 128 of this bill. Sec. 129 of this bill. Sec. 127 of this act. or District funds in carrying out any law or regulation that legalizes or reduces the penalty for possession of a Schedule I substance, including the medical use of marijuana. Prohibits the implementation of citizen approved medical marijuana initiative. Sec. 144. Zone Academy Bonds. Allows the mayor to allocate zone Sec. 129 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. academy bonds to qualified zone academies in the District. Sec. 145. Corrections Trustee and Corrections Employees Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. Converted to Federal Employment Status. Converts or treats trustee and employees for the corrections trustee as federal employees for retirement, health, and life insurance purposes. This includes employees in the Office of Adult Probation, Office of Parole, and Pretrail Service Agency. Sec. 146. Franklin School Disposition. Sense of the Congress Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. provision urging the expedited sale of the Franklin School property. Sec. 147. Conscience Clause Covering Contraceptive Coverage in Sec. 130 of this bill. Sec. 130 of this bill. Sec. 128 of this act. Private Health Plans. The provision requires the inclusion of a conscience clause allowing employers to exclude contraceptive coverage in the employer's health insurance plan for moral or religious reasons. Sec. 148. Chief Medical Examiner. Repeals Chapter 23, Title 11 Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. of the DC Code governing the organization and jurisdiction of the courts. Removes the Chief Medical Examiner from court jurisdiction and places it in the executive branch of the District government. CRS-14 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 149. Prompt Payment of Appointed Counsel. Requires the DC Sec. 131 of this bill. The Sec. 131 of this bill. The Sec. 129 of this act includes Court of Appeals to make payment to counsel representing indigent provision would apply to claims provision would apply to claims language of Sec. 149 of P.L. persons, and children in neglect and abuse cases within 45 days of made during FY2002, and made during FY2002, and 106-522 and Sec. 131 of receiving a payment voucher. Failure to make payment within the unpaid claims received prior to unpaid claims received prior to Senate bill. 45-day time period would require the DC Court of Appeals to pay the end of FY2001. the end of FY2001. interest to the attorneys representing indigent persons, and children in neglect and abuse cases. Requires the Court to establish standards for the submission of completed vouchers. Sec. 150. Limitations on Needle Exchange Programs. Prohibits the Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. distribution of needles or syringes within 1000 feet of day care centers, public pools, schools, colleges, parks, video arcades, public housing, playgrounds, and youth centers. Requires Public Housing Authority to submit monthly reports to House and Senate Appropriations Committees on activities involving illegal drugs in, near, and around public housing projects. Sec. 151. Teenage Smoking. Bans possession of tobacco by minors Sec. 132 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Sec. 130 of this act. and imposes fines, community service, and revocation of driving privileges. Provides $100,000 in federal assistance for enforcement activities. Sec. 152. Corporation Counsel Review of Private Lawsuits. Allows Sec. 133 of this bill. Not included in this bill. Sec. 132 of this act. the District's corporation counsel to review and comment on briefs in lawsuits filed by private citizens, and to consult government officials regarding such lawsuits. This provision would allow corporation counsel to review pending lawsuits regarding voting representation in Congress for District residents. Sec. 153. EPA and Federal Cooperative Agreement Act. Allows Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. EPA to enter into cooperative agreements and grants in DC if principal purpose is to provide comparable benefits to federal and non-federal properties in the District. CRS-15 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 154. Comprehensive Financial Management Policy. Requires Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. the District to develop a financial management policy that includes the following elements: cash management policy; debt management policy; financial asset management policy; emergency reserve management policy; contingency reserve management policy; real property tax-exemption policy. Requires the CFO to undertake an annual review of the city's financial management policy and to submit proposed changes in policy to the mayor and the control board, in a control year by July 1. Requires the CFO, after the mayor and control board have commented, to submit its recommendation to the city council for enactment no later than August 1 of each year. The policy and any changes are to be submitted to House and Senate District oversight committees. The provision establishes a schedule for submission of the first financial management plan. Sec. 155. Appointment, Dismissal, and Duties of the CFO. The Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. provision provides for the appointment and dismissal of the CFO by the mayor with confirmation by the city council. Requires a 2/3 vote by the city council to approved the dismissal of the CFO. The provision requires a 30-day congressional review period before the appointment or dismissal of the CFO may take effect. Identifies additional duties of the CFO including administering the District's payroll and retirement systems, cash management program, accounting policies and principles, borrowing program, preparing annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports of accounting and financial operations, and preparing -- within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year -- the complete financial statement and report on the activities of the District government. Sec. 156. Overtime Pay. Establishes a minimum threshold of 40 Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. hours a week before District employees may overtime pay. Sec. 157. Drug Free Workplace. Waives the requirement for Health Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. and Human Services (HHS) review and certification of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency drug free workplace program. The waiver shall be terminated on July 28, 2001, or the date HHS approves the agency's program. CRS-16 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 158. Budget-linked Quality of Life Factors. Identifies a Not included in this bill. Sec. 132 of this bill. Sec. 131 of this act. number of quality-of-life indicators that characterize the city's deficiencies in the areas of crime, education, corrections, management of public services. Directs the mayor to submit quarterly reports to House and Senate appropriation and oversight committees. Sec. 159. Emergency Cash Reserve and Contingency Reserve Not included in this bill. Sec. 133 of this bill modifies Sec. 132 of this act is same as Funds. The act amends the Home Rule Act establishing interest Sec. 159 of P.L. 106-522. Sec. 133 of Senate bill. bearing reserve funds: an emergency reserve fund equal to 4% of Requires budget reserve of total operating budget derived from local funds, and a contingency $120 million in FY2002, and reserve fund equal to 3% of total operating budget derived from local $70 million in FY2003. For funds. each of fiscal years 2004 and Emergency Cash Reserve Fund. Establishes the criteria for use of 2005 the District must maintain the emergency cash reserve fund to include unanticipated and a cumulative cash reserve of nonrecurring extraordinary needs such as a natural disaster or state $50 million. Outlines the of emergency declared by the mayor. Prohibits use of the fund for: conditions under which budget ! activities in agencies administered by a receiver or other and cash reserves may be used court appointed official; to include: ! shortfalls in budget reductions, and ! CFO certification that ! settlements and judgements. funds are available; Funds may be allocated only after: ! amounts are to be ! an analysis by the CFO of the availability of other funding obligated or expended in sources, and the impact of the allocation on the emergency accordance with laws reserve fund; and enacted by city council; ! the CFO projects that the contingency reserve fund will or ! prohibition on the use of has been exhausted. funds for agencies under The Act requires the mayor and CFO, in a non-control year, to notify court ordered the House and Senate Appropriations Committees in writing within receivership; and 30 days after the expenditure of emergency reserve funds. Requires ! only after House and the District to replenish the reserve fund each year in order to Senate Appropriations maintain an operating balance equal to 4% of local funds. Committees have been notified by the mayor in writing 30 days in advance of any obligation or expenditure. CRS-17 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Sec. 159. (continued) Contingency Cash Reserve Fund. Requires Requires funds take from the that policies governing the fund shall be established by the CFO in reserve be replenished in order consultation with the mayor. The act establishes the criteria for use to maintain required balance. of the contingency cash reserve fund to include unanticipated needs, Transfers all funds in the $150 including those associated with weather or other natural disasters, million budget reserve created unexpected obligations created by federal law, or new public safety under Sec. 106-113 into the and health requirements, opportunities to achieve cost savings, or for Emergency and Contingency three consecutive months revenue shortfalls are 5% or more below Reserve Funds established the budget forecast. Funds may be allocated only after an analysis by under Sec. 159 of P.L. 106- the CFO of the availability of other funding sources and the impact 522. of the allocation on the contingency reserve fund. Requires the District to replenish the reserve fund each year in order to maintain an operating balance equal to 3% of local funds. Quarterly Reports. The act requires the CFO to submit quarterly reports to the mayor, city council, and House and Senate Appropriations Committees on the balance and activities of the emergency and contingency reserve. Current Reserve Fund. Requires the District to maintain the $150 million current reserve fund through FY2004. Sec. 160. Tobacco Settlement-Backed Revenue Bonds. City council Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. delegates to the Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation the authority issue revenue bonds, notes, and other obligations to borrow funds for use in financing capital projects. The provision waives the congressional review period for the Tobacco Settlement Financing Act. Sec. 161. Construction Funds for Charter Schools. Includes charter Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. schools as eligible entities for school construction and repair funds by amending the Student Loan Marketing Association Reorganization Act of 1996. The provision provides $5 million in credit enhancement funds for public charter schools with 50% of such grants awarded to nonprofit corporations to assist the public charter schools obtain financing for the acquisition of real property, construction, expansion, and renovation of facilities, enhancing the availability of loans and bonds. Funds may not be used to make (continued) CRS-18 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) (continued) direct loans or grants to charter schools. Fifty percent of the $5 million may be made available to public charter schools for the purpose of obtaining financing for the acquisition of real property, construction, expansion, and renovation of facilities, enhancing the availability of loans and bonds. These funds are to be administered by a committee that is to be appointed by the mayor. Not more than 10% of the funds may be used to cover administrative costs. Sec. 162. Washington Marina. Grants the mayor exclusive Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. authority to negotiate, approve, and execute leases with existing tenants of the Washington Marina and Washington municipal fishing wharf. Sec. 163. Lorton Property. Transfers certain property in the Lorton Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. area to Fairfax County for use for educational purposes. Sec. 164. Inspector General Audit Subcontractors. Directs the Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. Inspector General to hire an auditor to audit the District's annual financial statement and report. Allows the primary auditor hired by the IG to subcontract the work. Allows a subcontracting auditor to serve as the primary auditor in the succeeding year if the subcontractor is not a signatory to the financial statement and report of the previous year, the subcontractor is not an employee of the primary auditor, and the primary auditor reviewed and approved the work of the subcontractor for the previous year. Sec. 165. Lorton and Meadowood Farm Land Exchange. Allows Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. for the transfer of property known as Meadowood Farm to the federal government in exchange for real property at the Lorton Correctional Complex. Sec. 166. DC Highway Funds Transfer for 14th Street Bridge Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. Expansion. Transfers up to $5 million from the city's highway trust fund to study the feasibility of expanding the lane capacity of the 14th Street Bridge. Funds are to be used for design work and environmental review. Sec. 167. Conference Report Statement. Not included in this bill. Not included in this bill. Not included in this act. CRS-19 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Not included in the Act. Sec. 134. Proceeds from Real Sec. 134. Integrated Product Sec. 134 same as Sec. 134 of Property Disposition. Directs Team. Prohibits the Senate bill. the GSA to sell any land at the appropriation of funds for the Lorton Correctional Complex Integrated Product Team the that is not transferred to the city council has approved a Department of Interior, Amtrak, reorganization plan for the team Fairfax County, or otherwise and a Capital Construction transferred. Proceeds from the Services Administration. sale may be deposited into a special fund to cover real property use and disposal related expenses, including environmental remediation and compliance. Remaining funds are to be deposited in the Policy and Operations appropriation account of the GSA. Not included in the Act. Sec. 135. Revised Operating Sec. 135. Corporation Not included in this act. Budget Submission. See Sec. Counsel Antitrust, Anti-fraud, 136 of P.L. 106-522. Consumer Protection Funds. Provides access by the city's Corporation Counsel for use until September 30, 2003. Not included in the Act. Sec. 136. City Council Not included in this bill. Sec. 137 of this act is Chairman Compensation. identical to Sec. 136 of House Eliminates the provision that bill. provides $10,000 in additional annual compensation to the chairman of the city council above the amount of compensation provided to other council members. Provides additional compensation to chairman of the city council equal to $10,000 less than the compensation paid to the mayor. CRS-20 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. Sec. 136. Risk Management Sec. 137 of this act is for Settlements and Judgments. identical to Sec. 136 of Allows any District government Senate bill. agency to pay a settlement or judgement stemming from a claim or lawsuit that does not exceed $10,000. Not included in the Act. Sec. 137. Buy America Not included in this bill. Language included in Sec. Sanctions. Federal and District 122 of this act. funds may not be used to pay or compensate any entity that violates the Buy America Act. Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. Sec. 137. Closing of Certain Sec. 138 of this act. Streets. Waives the period of congressional review for closing portions of 2nd & N Streets NE. Not included in the Act. Sec. 138. Boy Scouts. Prohibits Not included in this bill. Sec. 139 of this Act identical the use of District or federal to Sec. 138 of the House bill. funds for payment to plaintiffs awarded $50,000 by the District's Commission on Human Rights related to Boy Scout's policy prohibiting homosexuals from serving as scout leaders. Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. See Section 122 of P.L. 106- Sec. Section 122 of P.L. 106- 522, Special Needs Students 522, Special Needs Students Attorneys' Fees. Attorneys' Fees. Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. Sec. 140. Mandatory Advanced Not included in this act. Electronic Information for Air Cargo and Passengers entering the United States. Requires every air carrier entering the United States to obtain clearance under U.S. customs laws. CRS-21 P.L. 106-522 H.R. 2944, House Version H.R. 2944, Senate Version H.R. 2944 Final (formerly S. 1543) Not included in the Act. Not included in this bill. Sec. 141. GAO Report on Sec. 141. GAO Report on Attorney's Fees for Special Attorney's Fees for Special Needs Students. Directs GAO, Needs Students. Similar to with the assistance of relevant Senate version of Sec. 141 agencies and House and Senate except for date of submission subcommittees on DC of the report. Directs GAO to appropriations and oversight, to submit a report on judgement submit by January 2, 2002 a and attorneys' fees in cases report to the Committees on brought under the IDEA by Appropriations of the House March 31, 2002. (See also and the Senate and the Sec. 122 of P.L. 106-522.) Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives detailing the awards in judgment rendered in the District of Columbia that were in excess of the cap imposed by prior appropriations acts in effect during the fiscal year when the work was performed, or when payment was requested for work previously performed, in actions brought against the District of Columbia Public Schools under the Individuals with Disabilities Act (20 U.S.C. §1400 et. seq.). (See also Sec. 122 of P.L. 106- 522. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For other versions of this document, see http://wikileaks.org/wiki/CRS-RL31159