H.R.345 - District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2011

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by the District of Columbia. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate all Federally-imposed mandates over the local budget process and financial management of the District of Columbia and the borrowing of money by the District of Columbia. as introduced.

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Eleanor Norton

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1/19/2011--Introduced.District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate, with respect to each fiscal year that is not a control year, all federally-imposed mandates over the District of Columbia's: (1) local budget process, f
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1/19/2011--Introduced.District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act of 2011 - Amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to eliminate, with respect to each fiscal year that is not a control year, all federally-imposed mandates over the District of Columbia's:
(1) local budget process, financial management, audits, and accountability requirements; and
(2) short-term borrowing of money, with specified exceptions. Declares that the process by which the District develops and enacts the District government's budget for a fiscal year, the activities carried out regarding financial management of the District government, and the process and rules by which the District issues bonds or otherwise borrows money shall be established under laws enacted by the District. Provides that Acts adopting the District government's annual budget for FY2012 and succeeding non-control fiscal years shall take effect upon their prescribed dates. (Thus eliminates congressional review of such Acts). Repeals the federal cap on amounts the District may borrow (other than in a control year). Makes conforming amendments to the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2009.

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12/07/11
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HR 345. Human Rights and Development Rona Peligal. HR 356. International Justice Joanne Mariner. HR 364. Human Rights and Access to Medicine Philip Alcabes. PHILO 246.00 | POLSC 204.01. Political Philosophy ...

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12/07/11
Hunter College Spring 2012 Human Rights Courses | CUNY ...

HR 345. Human Rights and Development Rona Peligal. HR 356. International Justice Joanne Mariner. HR 364. Human Rights and Access to Medicine Philip Alcabes. PHILO 246.00 | POLSC 204.01. Political Philosophy ...

Source: Kate McPherson, Senior Academic Advisor (D-G, P-Z)
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