HR 10693 · 93th Congress · District of Columbia

District of Columbia Self-Government Act

Introduced 1973-10-02· Sponsored by Rep. Green, Edith [D-OR-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the District of Columbia.(1973-10-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Self-Government Act - Title I: Governmental Reorganization; Taxing Authority, Fees, Licensing Federal Payment; District Budget and Financial Management; and City Administrator and Compensation for Council - Establishes, under the District of Columbia Alley Dwelling Act, the National Capital Housing Authority as an agency of the District. Defines the powers of the authority. States that all powers and duties formerly vested in the President under this Act shall be vested in the District Commissioner. Directs the Commissioner to establish and administer a public employment service in the District. Establishes, under the District of Columbia Redevelopment Act, the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency as an agency of the District government, to be composed of five members appointed by the Commissioner with the advice and consent of the District Council. Provides that for the purpose of defraying such expenses of the District as Congress may from time to time appropriate for, there is levied for each fiscal year, taxes (as imposed under specified District tax acts at such rates as will, when added to the other revenues of the District, produce money enough…

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1 Republican