Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)
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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Oct 15, 2001
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations to the District of Columbia for FY 2002, including amounts for the Federal payments: (1) for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support; (2) to District of Columbia Courts; (3) for Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts; (4) to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee Operations; (5) to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (including transfer of funds); (6) to the District of Columbia for security costs related to the presence of the Federal Government in the District; (7) to the Thurgood Marshall Academy Charter School; (8) to the District of Columbia Public Schools; (9) to the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Municipal Management; (10) to the Children's National Medical Center; (11) for a Child and Family Social Services Computer Integration Plan; (12) for District of Columbia and Federal Law Enforcement Mobile Wireless Interoperability; (13) to the Chief Financial Officer of the District; (14) to the District of Columbia Court Appointed Special Advocates Unit; and (15) to the District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency for activities authorized by the Family Court Act of 2001. Requires the Federal payment made available in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001: (1) for the District of Columbia Public Schools and the Metropolitan Police Department to remain available for the purposes intended through FY 2002; and (2) for the Brownfield Remediation to be available until expended.Appropriates specified sums out of the District's general fund (and other funds, in some cases) for the current fiscal year for: (1) operating expenses (with limitations); (2) governmental direction and support; (3) economic development and regulation; (4) public safety and justice; (5) the public education system; (6) human support services (including transfer of funds); (7) public works; (8) receivership programs; (9) workforce investments; (10) the Reserve; (11) reserve relief; (12) the Emergency and Contingency Reserve Fund; (13) repayment of certain loans and interest; (14) repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt; (15) the John A. Wilson Building; (16) for certain non-departmental agency costs; (17) the Water and Sewer Authority; (18) the Washington Aqueduct; (19) the Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund; (20) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (21) the Sports and Entertainment Commission; (22) the District of Columbia Retirement Board; (23) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; (24) the Housing Finance Agency; (25) the National Capital Revitalization Corporation; and (26) capital outlay (including rescissions).Transfers limited funds to the Emergency Reserve Fund.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S49)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 196.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 107-85.
Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. With written report No. 107-85.
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Appropriations ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on District of Columbia. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-402.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on District of Columbia. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on District of Columbia. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on District of Columbia. Hearings held prior to introduction and/or referral.
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