To permit the Mayor of the District of Columbia to reduce the budgets of the Board of Education and other independent agencies of the District, to permit the District of Columbia to carry out a program to reduce the number of the employees of the District Government, and for other purposes.
District of Columbia Emergency Deficit Reduction Act of 1991 - Amends the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia, with the approval of the Council, to reduce the appropriations or amounts made available to District of Columbia independent agencies (including the Board of Education) for a fiscal year, if a reduction in such amounts is necessary to balance the District's budget.
Exempts the District of Columbia courts and the District of Columbia Council from coverage under this Act.
Permits the District government to separate an officer or employee subject to its merit system if: (1) such officer's or employee's position is determined by the District of Columbia Council to be excessive; and (2) the separation is implemented during the 18-month period that begins on the date of enactment of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Emergency Amendment Act of 1991.
Authorize the District of Columbia to issue general obligation bonds to finance its outstanding general fund deficit for FY 1990.
Ceases the issuance of such bonds after September 30, 1992.
Waives the period for congressional review for the General Fund Recovery Act of 1991. Makes such Act effective upon its enactment or the enactment of this Act.
Considered as District of Columbia business.
Considered in House as in Committee of the Whole on the state of the Union.
The House proceeded with consideration of the bill.
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.
On passage Passed by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Enacted as Public Law 102-106
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Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 102-106.
Became Public Law No: 102-106.