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United States · United States Congress · 5 March 1975
Provides for additional law clerks for the judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
United States · United States Congress · 1 May 1975
Makes the following recissions of budget authority contained in the message of the President of April 18, 1975, pursuant to the Impoundment Control Act of 1974: (1) appropriations provided for activities under section 314(e) of the Public Health Service Act for fiscal year 1975 are recinded in the amount of $1,080,000, and for activities under title X of the Public Health Service Act for fiscal year 1975, as amended, are recinded in the amount of $543,000; (2) appropriations provided for construction under section 201 of the Community Mental Health Centers Act for fiscal year 1975, as amended, are recinded in the amount of $14,250,000; and (3) recinds in the amount of $2,000,000 the unobligated balance of funds appropriated for grants under the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Appropriation Act, 1972.
United States · United States Congress · 17 July 1975
Authorizes the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to establish and maintain a regular police force to provide protection for patrons, personnel, and transit facilities. States that the jurisdiction of the Metro Transit Police shall be limited to all the transit facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the Authority. Provides that a member of the Metro Transit Police shall have the same powers, including the power to arrest, and shall be subject to the same limitations, including regulatory limitations, in the performance of his duties as a member of the duly constituted police force of the political subdivision in which the Metro Transit Police member is engaged in the performance of his duties. Grants the Authority power to adopt rules and regulations for the safe, convenient, and orderly use of the transit facilities owned, controlled, or operated by the Authority, including the payment and the manner of the payment of fares or charges therefor, the protection of the transit facilities, the control of traffic and parking upon the transit facilities, and the safety and protection of the riding public. States that the Superior Court has jurisdiction with respect to any violation committed in the District of Columbia of the rules and regulations of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
United States · United States Congress · 1 October 1975
Authorizes the transfer of specified real property (generally located in the Southwest section of the District of Columbia) of the United States to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Repeals provisions of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act establishing the National Capital Service Area. Strikes sections of such Act which give jurisdiction and control of specified streets to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 6 October 1975
Directs the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to summon annually for a conference the active associate justices of the court and the judges of the Superior Court, for advice on the improvement of the administration of justice in the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 19 November 1975
Prohibits the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle obtained under a written rental or other leasing agreement in the District of Columbia. Provides for fines of up to $1,000 and three years imprisonment for violations of this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Provides for an independent audit of the financial condition of the District of Columbia by an auditor selected by the chairmen of the committees on the District of Columbia of the House and Senate, the chairmen of the appropriations committees of the House and Senate, and the chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. Requires that the Council of the District of Columbia allocate funds for such audits to be conducted every three years after completion of the audit provided for by this Act. Authorizes to be appropriated $1,500,000 to carry out the first audit as provided for by this Act.
United States · United States Congress · 26 February 1976
Amends the District of Columbia Medical and Dental Manpower Act to extend through fiscal year 1977 the authority of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to make grants to nonprofit medical and dental schools.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Requires that, after publication of the fifth annual cumulative supplement to the 1973 edition of the District of Columbia Code, new editions and supplements of such code be prepared and published under the direction of the Council of the District of Columbia rather than under the Office of the Law Revision Counsel in the House of Representatives.
United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1976
Amends the District of Columbia Code to apply provisions relating to pretrial detention of persons charged with capital crimes only to those defendants charged with first degree murder or forcible rape. Limits the application of provisions relating to pretrial detention of defendants presently on probation, parole, or mandatory release pending completion of sentence to those persons charged with (1) a dangerous crime, (2) a violent crime, or (3) an obstruction or attempted obstruction of justice by threatening or injuring a prospective witness or juror. Extends the maximum permissable detention period of such a defendant pending notification to appropriate state or Federal courts or officials to ten days. Empowers a judicial officer to order that such a defendant be detained until trial upon finding a substantial probability that the defendant committed the offense as charged. Grants specified procedural rights to persons so detained. Permits institution of pretrial detention hearings by a judicial officer on such officer's own initiative. Extends to 90 days the period after which a defendant who is charged with a dangerous crime, a violent crime, or an obstruction of justice and is ordered detained pending trial must be released, unless the trial is in progress or has been delayed at the request of the defendant.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 1976
Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to extend the loan authority for capital projects in the District of Columbia to include those for which construction and construction services have been authorized or appropriated by Congress prior to the end of fiscal year 1979. Extends from November 1 to February 1 the date by which the Mayor of the District of Columbia must submit to the Council of the District of Columbia a financial statement for the preceding fiscal year. Makes technical amendments in provisions enumerating the qualifications for membership on the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure and the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
United States · United States Congress · 25 August 1976
Stipulates that the compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police shall be adjusted in accordance with the Federal Civil Service pay comparability system. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to report on the feasibility and desirability of enacting as part of the United States Code those provisions relating to the Park Police which presently are compiled in the District of Columbia Code.
United States · United States Congress · 26 September 1975
Expresses Congressional disapproval of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1975.
United States · United States Congress · 20 November 1975
Disapproves the Act of the District of Columbia Council entitled "An Act to authorize the issuance of $50,000,000 General Obligation Bonds of the District of Columbia to refund certain loans made to the District from the United States Treasury", passed by the Council of the District of Columbia and signed by the Mayor.
United States · United States Congress · 27 August 1976
States that the Congress disapproves of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 passed by the Council of the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 23 January 1975
Authorizes additional expenditures of $175,000 by the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia for inquiries and investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 4 December 1975
Authorizes supplemental expenditures by the Committee on the District of Columbia for inquiries and investigations.
United States · United States Congress · 29 January 1976
Authorizes the expenditure of $201,600 by the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia for inquiries and investigations from March 1, 1976, through February 28, 1977. Allocates $40,000 to be expended for the procurement of consultant services. Requires the committee to report its findings and recommendations for legislation to the Senate no later than February 28, 1977.
United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1976
Directs that during consideration of H.R. 11009, dealing with the D.C. financial reporting system, provisions of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 restricting consideration of appropriations shall be waived.
United States · United States Congress · 27 August 1976
States that the Senate disapproves of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 passed by the Council of the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 30 January 1975
Transfers to the Attorney General the jurisdiction over the District of Columbia penal facilities at Lorton, Virginia. Transfers to the Attorney General all of the functions, duties, and powers related to the care, custody, discipline, instruction, and rehabilitation of persons committed to such penal facilities.
United States · United States Congress · 6 March 1975
Abolishes the National Capital Service Area located in the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 19 March 1975
Provides, in the District of Columbia and in U.S. courts in the States, that in any prosecution for the offense of carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will, or for rape, no information regarding the prior sexual conduct of such female may be received and considered except for the purpose of determining the issue of consent. States that, in order for the court to receive and consider information relating to consent, the defendant must show a pattern of past conduct relevant to the facts in the case and relevant to the consent issue. Provides that the court shall not require the prosecution to produce evidence that supports the victim's testimony if the testimony, if believed, establishes every element of the crime of forcible rape. Directs that, except when physical injury to the victim is alleged by the prosecution, physical injury or evidence of resistance by such victim shall not be required for the prosecution to meet its burden of proof. States that information or other evidence of prior sexual relations or acts between the female and the defendant shall be admissible on the issue regarding consent. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 2031)
United States · United States Congress · 24 April 1975
Requires that time spent on parole by District of Columbia offenders be credited toward the running of such offenders' sentences if their parole is subsequently revoked.
United States · United States Congress · 6 May 1975
National Capital Transportation Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to pay for a portion of the Federal share of the cost of the Adopted Regional System out of funds originally authorized to be appropriated by the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, up to $,147,044,000. Specifies limitations on loan guarantees and minimum matching funds to be contributed by participating local governments udner such Act. Provides for the issuance of Federal share bonds (up to an aggregate principal amount contributed $1,257,000,000) by the Transit Authority to finance the cost of the Adopted Regional System. Requires the Transit Authority to annually report the the President and to the Congress the status of its financing under this Act and all other provisions of Federal legislation dealing with the construction of the Adopted Regional System.
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 1975
Makes the police force of the United States Supreme Court subject to the District of Columbia Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act.
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 1975
Authorizes the appropriation of $211,000,000 to be used as a direct Federal payment to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to continue the construction of the Washington Metrorail System in fiscal year 1976.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Imposes specified mandatory minimum sentences on anyone found guilty of assault with intent to commit murder or rape, assault with intent to commit any felony, assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to do bodily harm, assault by striking, beating, or wounding, murder, maiming, voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, attempted murder or manslaughter, rape, robbery, burglary, and kidnapping, where the victim of such offense is 60 years of age or older.
United States · United States Congress · 8 April 1976
Imposes mandatory minimum sentences on persons convicted in the District of Columbia of specified violent crimes if the victim of the offense is 60 years of age or older.
United States · United States Congress · 23 June 1976
Establishes the Temporary Joint Congressional Committee on Financial Oversight of the District of Columbia. Directs the committee to select persons to develop and assist in the implementation of plans for improving the financial planning, reporting, and control systems of the District of Columbia government. Requires such person entering into a contract under this Act to establish an ongoing training program for appropriate District of Columbia personnel. Lists reporting requirements for contractors. Authorizes the Comptroller General, after consultation with the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Council of the District of Columbia, and the joint committee, to approve, disapprove, or modify plans submitted under this Act. States that each plan so approved or modified shall be deemed part of the financial operating procedures of the District of Columbia government. Directs the joint committee to initiate a balance sheet audit of the financial position of the District of Columbia as of September 30, 1977, and an audit of the financial position and results of operations for fiscal years 1978 and 1979. Requires the government of the District of Columbia to conduct similar audits with respect to each fiscal year beginning with 1979. Establishes the Audit Control Commission of the District of Columbia. Directs such commission to consult with accounting firms conducting audits under this Act on behalf of the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1976
Includes Charles County, Maryland, within the National Capital region for purposes of comprehensive planning relating to the location of Federal agencies. Requires that specified proposed leases within the National Capital region by executive departments and agencies or by the United States Postal Service be submitted to the National Capital Planning Commission. Empowers the Commission to veto any such proposed lease.
United States · United States Congress · 8 September 1976
Amends the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to make adjustments in the pay of members and officers of the United States Park Police based upon Federal employee comparability pay adjustments. Directs the Secretary to report on the feasibility and desirability of enacting as part of the United States Code those provisions relating to the Park Police which presently are compiled in the District of Columbia Code.
United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1976
Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to direct that payments authorized or required to be made by or pursuant to any Act of congress which authorizes the issuance of obligations for college and university facilities be made without further authorization or approval.
United States · United States Congress · 15 September 1976
Restates the charter of the George Washington University, Washington, D.C. in its entirety. Sets forth the purposes and powers of the university. Prohibits any individual (except the president of the university) from serving as a member of the board of trustees during the period in which the individual is an officer, professor or other employee of the university. Stipulates the powers of the board of trustees of the university. Authorizes the board to merge the university with any other nonprofit organization by a two-thirds vote.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 1973
Provides that, until otherwise provided by law, effective April 1, 1973, there shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the House for office personnel and for rental or lease of necessary equipment for the conduct of the business of the office of each of the following officials of the House of Representatives the following per annum amounts: the Speaker, $40,000, the majority leader, $30,000, the minority leader, $30,000, the majority whip, $30,000, the chief deputy majority whip, $40,000, and the chief deputy minority whip, $40,000. Authorizes the Commissioner of the District of Columbia to enter into, and execute on behalf of the District of Columbia, the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel. Sets forth the provisions of the Interstate Agreement on Qualifications of Educational Personnel. Provides that the Superintendent of Schools for the District of Columbia shall represent the District in all actions involving the Agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 1973
District of Columbia Insurance Act - Title I: District of Columbia Post Assessment Insurance Guaranty Association Act - District of Columbia Insurance Guaranty Association Act - Creates in the District of Columbia a nonprofit unincorporated legal entity to be known as the District of Columbia Insurance Guaranty Association. Gives it jurisdiction over specific kinds of direct insurance. Provides that the Board of Directors of the Association shall consist of not less than five nor more than nine persons and shall be selected by member insurers subject to approval of the Commissioner. Provides that for purposes of administration and assessment the Association shall be divided into: (1) the workmen's compensation insurance account; (2) the automobile insurance account; and (3) the account for all other insurance to which this Act applies. Directs the Association to submit to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia a plan of operation to assure the fair, reasonable and equitable administration of the Association. Grants the Commissioner powers relating to the administration of the Association. Exempts the Association from payment of all District of Columbia fees and taxes, except those levied on real or personal property. Title II: Amendment of the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia to Increase Capital Requirements of Life Insurance Companies - Increases the capital requirements of life insurance companies. Title III: Amendment of the Life Insurance Act of the District of Columbia to Increase Group Term Life Insurance Amount Limitations - Increases generally the limitation amounts for group life insurance under plans regulated by this Act. Permits any person insured under such a plan to make to any person, other than his employer, an absolute or collateral assignment of the rights and benefits conferred on him by the policy of such plan. Title IV: Amendment of the Fire and Casualty Act Regulating the Business of Fire, Marine, and Casuality Insurance in the District of Columbia - Sets forth minimum capital and surplus requirements for life insurance stock companies covered by this Act. Sets forth minimum surplus requirements for the mutual life insurance companies covered by this Act. Title V: Amendment of Amount of Contract with the Government of the District of Columbia for Which a Surety Bond is Required - Increases the amount for which surety bonds are required in contracts entered into with the District of Columbia.
United States · United States Congress · 21 February 1973
Incorporates in the District of Columbia, the National Inconvenienced Sportsmen's Association.
United States · United States Congress · 27 February 1973
District of Columbia Rent Control Act - States that Congress finds a serious emergency exists in the District of Columbia by reason of a shortage of leased or rental residences. Creates a temporary District of Columbia Housing Rent Commission for the District of Columbia composed of 9 members, one designated as chairman, to be appointed by the D.C. Commissioner with the advice and consent of the City Council, in such a manner that at least 2 members shall represent the landlords of the District and at least 2 members shall represent tenants. Requires all members of the Commission to be residents of the District and limits the term of office to 2 years. Empowers the Commission to adopt necessary rules, regulations and orders to carry out the purpose of this Act, and to employ necessary personnel or consultants. Makes it unlawful for any person to demand rent for the use of a residence at a rent greater than the rent which exceeds the highest monthly rent previously charged prior to January 11, 1973, for the same residence, provided that the residence shall have met all the regulations of the D.C. Housing Regulations, plus: (1) 2.5 per cent thereof to each consecutive 12-month period beginning at the end of the preceding period of occupancy, (2) the actual amount of any increase in tax, fee or service charge levied by the D.C. or U.S. Government after the beginning of the preceding period of occupancy and not previously charged to any lessee and allocable to that residence, and (3) a sum equal to 1.5 percent per month or its prorated equivalent for other rent payment intervals of that part of the costs of any capital improvement completed on or after January 11, 1973, provided that sum does not exceed 7.5 percent of the base rent and in no event if the expenditure was made in order to comply with the D. C. Housing Regulations. Allows exceptions to be made to this Act where the foregoing regulations would cause serious financial hardship to a landlord, but requires exeptions to be within guidelines which have been set down pursuant to public hearings and approved by the City Council. Requires notice of hearings and proceedings under the "contested case" treatment of the D.C. Administrative Procedures Act. Sets rent at the fair market value for comparable facilities for residences not leased for occupancy at any time during a 24-month-period immediately preceding the entering of a lease. Makes it the duty of a landlord to refund the difference and to adjust the rental rate when rent paid is in excess of the amount specified in this Act. Forbids a landlord to take retaliatory action against any tenant who exercises his rights under this Act, or to reduce any service customarily provided to his tenants. Provides for remedies for aggrieved persons and criminal penalties of fines of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Terminates the Commission 2 years from the date of enactment unless it is decided by a majority of members of the City Council after a public hearing that the findings of fact set forth in this Act continue to exist.
United States · United States Congress · 15 March 1973
District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Act - Title I: Application of Administrative Procedure Act to Cases Involving Suspension or Revocation of Operators' Permits and Owners' Registrations - Provides that any person aggrieved by any order or act of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia shall have the right to file a petition for a hearing in the manner prescribed by the Commissioner, who shall set the matter for hearing, take testimony and examine into the facts of the case to determine whether the order or act was done in accordance with the provisions of said Act. Provides that a petition for a hearing to the Commissioner shall operate as a stay of any order of suspension. Provides that whenever the Commissioner suspends or revokes the operator's permit of any person, the reason thereof shall be set out in the order of suspension or revocation. Title II: Issuance of Special Identification Cards to Residents of the District of Columbia - Authorizes the Commissioner, upon request of any D.C. resident who does not possess an operator's permit, to issue a special identification card to such person which shall be accepted as valid proof of identification. Title III: Issuance of Operator's Permits to Police Officers and Firemen Operating Government Vehicles in the District of Columbia - Stipulates that members of any police force operating in the District of Columbia and of the Fire Department shall be issued a permit to operate government-owned vehicles while engaged in the performance of official duties after certification by the Chief of such police force or the Fire Chief. Title IV: Amendment of Registration, Tag, and Transfer Requirements - Transfers to the District of Columbia from the Commissioners specified duties involving the issuance of registration certificates and identification tags. Authorizes the annual issuance of certificates and tags, without charge, for motor vehicles officially used by representatives of a foreign government.