A bill to impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 2517 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2517 To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 29, 2025 Mr. Cotton introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To impose criminal penalties for camping on public property in the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CAMPING ON PUBLIC PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``camp'' means to use any material to set up, maintain, or establish a temporary place of abode. (b) Offense.--It shall be unlawful in the District of Columbia to camp on public property. (c) Penalty.--Any person who violates subsection (b) shall be fined not more than $500, imprisoned for not m…