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S. 2917 (97th)

District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1983

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Introduced

16 September 1982

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 803.

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29 August 2025

Summary

District of Columbia Appropriation Act of 1983 - Appropriates specified sums to the District of Columbia for FY 1983 for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia; (2) a Federal contribution to aid in the detection and prevention of crime; and (3) the Federal loans to the District for capital outlay. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for the current fiscal year for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice, with a specified amount earmarked for the settlement of claims and suits; (4) public education; (5) human support services; (6) transportation services and assistance; (7) environmental services and supply; (8) personal services; (9) repayment of specified loans and interest; (10) repayment of the general fund deficit; (11) reduction of the energy budgets of various agencies; (12) capital outlay; (13) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund and water projects; (14) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; and (15) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund, provided no Federal funds shall be used to support the lottery activities. Sets forth general provisions covering spending limitations on the appropriations made by this Act, including prohibitions against using such funds for: (1) abortions, except where the mother's life is endangered or where necessary for victims of rape or incest; (2) transportation of municipal waste to new landfills outside the District without the required permits; and (3) concerts, athletics events, or similar entertainment activities at the Washington Convention Center unless specified conditions are met. Authorizes the Mayor to establish the salary of the City Administrator and the per diem compensation of the board members of the Redevelopment Land Agency. Declares that the District of Columbia Government Merit Personnel Act shall apply with respect to the compensation of District employees. Changes the effective date of the Foreign Missions Act contained in Public Law 97-241.

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