Buzzard Point Park and Trails National Park Service Grant Congressional Review Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2024
This resolution declares a congressional review emergency to allow the District of Columbia Council to quickly pass a law authorizing grants over $1 million to the National Park Service for projects in the Buzzard Point neighborhood. The measure is designed to prevent a legal gap that would occur when an existing temporary funding authorization expires before a new, more permanent version of the bill can complete its required review period. By adopting the new amendment after a single reading, the Council ensures that funding for these park and trails projects remains uninterrupted.
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 1, 2024
Floor votes · Council Oct 1, 2024
How they voted
12–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 13
Oct 1, 2024
D
Democratic11
90% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
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Total actions
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Key actions
1
Committee
0
Oct 1, 2024
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)
council
Sep 30, 2024
Introduced
PR25-0972 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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District
P
Charles Allen
DDemocratic
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