D.C. Law 22-180. Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978 to provide that grants available to assist homeowners with the rehabilitation of historic property under the Targeted Homeowner Grant Program may be used to rehabilitate a structure that contributes to the character of the Emerald Street Historic District, bounded by F Street, N.E, 13th Street, N.E., E Street, N.E., and 14th Street, N.E., in Ward 6; the Kingman Park Historic District, bounded by East Capitol Street, N.E., 19th Street, N.E., Maryland Avenue, N.E., M Street, N.E., and the Anacostia River, in Ward 7; and the Wardman Flats Historic Landmark, located within Square 519, bounded by 3rd Street, N.W., R Street, N.W., 4th Street, N.W., and Florida Avenue, N.W., in Ward 5.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 11b(b) of the Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection Act of 1978, effective March 2, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-189; D.C. Official Code § 6-1110.02(b)), is amended as follows:

(a) The lead-in language is amended by striking the phrase "one of the following historic districts" and inserting the phrase "one of the following historic districts or historic landmarks" in its place.

(b) Paragraph (11) is amended by striking the phrase "; or" and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(c) Paragraph (12) is amended by striking the period and inserting a semicolon in its place.

(d) New paragraphs (13), (14), and (15) are added to read as follows:

"(13) Emerald Street Historic District;

"(14) Kingman Park Historic District; or

"(15) Wardman Flats Historic Landmark.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-180 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-454 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 11198

Effective

Nov. 27, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-180, the “Targeted Historic Preservation Assistance Amendment Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-434 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 10, 2018, and Sept. 18, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-454 on Oct. 3, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-180 became effective Nov. 27, 2018.