D.C. Law 25-227. African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2024.

AN ACT

To authorize, on a temporary basis, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to issue a grant in Fiscal Year 2024 or 2025 to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of redeveloping the African American Civil War Museum.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2024".

Sec. 2. Section 2032 of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Code § 1-328.04), is amended by adding a new subsection (ll) to read as follows:

"(ll) Notwithstanding the Grant Administration Act of 2013, effective December 24, 2013 (D.C. Law 20-61; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.11 et seq.), the Deputy Mayor may make a grant in Fiscal Year 2023 or 2024 to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation, Inc. for the purpose of redeveloping the African American Civil War Museum, located at 1925 Vermont Avenue, N.W.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director 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.

(a) 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) and 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)).

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 25-227 (PDF)
  • 71 DCR 12350

Effective

Nov. 27, 2024

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 25-227, the “African American Civil War Museum Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2024,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 25-909 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 9, 2024, and Sept. 17, 2024, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 25-566 on Oct. 7, 2024, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 25-227 became effective Nov. 27, 2024.