D.C. Law 25-230. DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Amendment Act of 2024.

AN ACT

To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 to exempt from disclosure critical infrastructure information or plans that contain critical infrastructure information for the critical infrastructures of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Amendment Act of 2024".

Sec. 2. The Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C. Law 1-96; D.C. Official Code § 2-531 et seq.), is amended as follows:

(a) Section 204(a)(15) (D.C. Official Code § 2-534(a)(15)) is amended by striking the phrase "infrastructures of companies" and inserting the phrase "infrastructures of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority or companies" in its place.

(b) Section 209(b)(2) (D.C. Official Code § 2-539(b)(2)) is amended by striking the phrase "infrastructure of companies" and inserting the phrase "infrastructure of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority or companies" in its place.

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) 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)).

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 25-230 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 25-573 (PDF)
  • 71 DCR 12816

Effective

Dec. 10, 2024

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 25-230, the “DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Amendment Act of 2024,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 25-424 which was referred to the Transportation and the Environment. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Sept. 17, 2024, and Oct. 1, 2024, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 25-573 on Oct. 18, 2024, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 25-230 became effective Dec. 10, 2024.