District of Columbia Police Home Rule Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill removes a law that gives the President power to take emergency control of the District of Columbia's police force. The bill changes the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which is the main law governing how DC runs itself.
Who It Affects
The District of Columbia and its police force are directly affected by this bill. The President's authority over DC police would be removed if this bill becomes law.
Key Provisions
• The District of Columbia Home Rule Act is changed by removing section 740 from the law (Sec. 2(a))
• The table of contents of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act is updated to remove the section about the President's emergency police control (Sec. 2(b))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the President would no longer have the legal authority to assume emergency control of the District of Columbia's police force.
Important Definitions
None defined in the bill text.
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