B 25-0967 District of Columbia · 25th Council Period (2023-2024)

Transportation Improvements Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2024

This bill amends existing transportation laws to give the Director of the District Department of Transportation more flexibility in managing the agency and its projects. It allows the Director to delegate specific duties to staff and grants authority to build and maintain infrastructure on federal land transferred for recreation if that land is near public spaces. Additionally, the legislation clarifies that the District has a sufficient interest in federal parkland roads to qualify for federal highway funding and permits the Mayor to operate and maintain those roads. These changes aim to streamline operations and expand the department's ability to handle various transportation needs without requiring new legislation for each task.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Council Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Sep 30, 2024 Signed Oct 18, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D Democratic11
10 Yea 1
90% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

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Total actions
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Key actions
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Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 30, 2024
Introduced
B25-0967 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
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Charles Allen
DDemocratic
DC
Ward 6