D.C. Law 24-247. Inspector General Oversight Consistency Amendment Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985 to establish the authority of the Office of the Inspector General to undertake reviews and investigations of the District of Columbia Housing Authority without a prior request of the Council.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Inspector General Oversight Consistency Amendment Act of 2022".

Sec. 2. Section 208(e-1) of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective February 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-85; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.115a(e-1)) is amended by striking the phrase ", as requested by the Council".

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 24-247 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 24-685 (PDF)
  • 69 DCR 15097

Effective

Feb. 23, 2023

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-247, the “Inspector General Oversight Consistency Amendment Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-509 which was referred to the Government Operations and Facilities. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Nov. 1, 2022, and Nov. 15, 2022, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-685 on Dec. 8, 2022, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-247 became effective Feb. 23, 2023.