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H.R. 3508 · 109th Congress · enacted

2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act

Became Public Law No: 109-356.

Latest official action 2006-10-16 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on July 25, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 2005 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act - Title I: Governance of District of Columbia - Subtitle A: General District of Columbia Governance - (Sec. 101) Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to allow an increase in the amount appropriated as District of Columbia funds under a budget approved by an Act of Congress by a maximum aggregate amount of: (1) 25%, in the case of amounts allocated as "Other-Type Funds"; and (2) 6%, in the case of any other amounts allocated under the budget. Requires the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to certify the increase in revenue and that the use of such funds is not anticipated to have a negative impact on the District's long-term financial, fiscal, or economic health. Prohibits the funds from being: (1) used to fund District government agencies under court-ordered receivership; or (2) obligated or expended without the approval of specified congressional committees in advance. (Sec. 102) Authorizes the District, subject to specified conditions, to allocate amounts from the emergency reserve and the contingency reserve funds. (Sec. 103) Permits the Administrator of General Services, at the request of the Director of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service, to furnish space and services o…

Congressional Research Service · 2006-10-16

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Politicians behind the bill

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE$2,500
TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARIES ASSOCIATION'S TIAPAC$2,500
TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.$2,500
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$1,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (UAPAC)$1,000
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (VERIZON PAC)$1,000

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What happened after enactment?

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