District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill removes the President's power to take emergency control of the District of Columbia's police department. It does this by eliminating section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.
Who It Affects
The President of the United States, the District of Columbia government, and the District of Columbia police department.
Key Provisions
• Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is eliminated, which removes the President's authority to assume emergency control of the District of Columbia police (Sec. 2(a))
• The table of contents of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is updated to remove the reference to section 740 (Sec. 2(b))
What Changes
The President loses the legal ability to take control of the District of Columbia's police during emergencies.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
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