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H.R. 4522 · 97th Congress · enacted

District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1982

Became Public Law No: 97-91.

Latest official action 1981-12-04 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1982 - Appropriates specified sums to the District of Columbia for fiscal year 1982, for: (1) the Federal payment to the District of Columbia; and (2) the Federal loan to the District for capital outlay. Appropriates specified sums out of the District of Columbia general fund for fiscal year 1982 for: (1) governmental direction and support; (2) economic development and regulation; (3) public safety and justice; (4) public education; (5) human support services; (6) transportation services and assistance; (7) environmental services and supply; (8) pay increases for D.C. employees; (9) repayment of specified loans and interest; (10) elimination of the general fund deficit; (11) establishment of the contingent services fund; (12) capital outlay; (13) the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; and (14) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund. Sets forth general provisions covering spending limitations on the appropriations made by this Act.

Congressional Research Service · 1981-09-17

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