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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 90
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 28, 2021Mr. Van Hollen (for himself, Mr. Carper, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Casey, Ms. Cortez Masto, and Mr. Wyden) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to repeal the authority of the President to assume emergency control of the police of the District of Columbia.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act.
2.
Repeal of authority of President to assume emergency control of police of District of Columbia
(a)
Repeal of authority
The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is amended by striking section 740 (sec. 1–207.40, D.C. Official Code).
(b)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 740.