District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act - Title I: Short Title, Purposes, and Definitions - Declares it to be the intention of Congress, subject to the retention by Congress of the ultimate legislative authority over the Nation's Capital which is granted by the Constitution, to grant to the government of the District of Columbia the powers of local self-government.
Sets forth definitions of terms used in this Act. Provides that no law or regulation which is in force on the effective date of this Act shall be deemed amended or repealed by this Act except to the extent specifically provided herein or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this Act.
Title II: Governmental Reorganization - Transfers the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency to the District of Columbia government. Provides that the National Capital Housing Authority shall be an agency of the District of Columbia government. Transfers specified functions of the National Capital Planning Commission, and the Secretary of Labor's manpower service functions to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia.
Title III: The District Charter - Establishes a 13 member Council of the District of Columbia, with four year terms of office. Specifies the qualifications for holding office, and the compensation to be paid.
Vests all legislative power of the District of Columbia (subject to specified Congressional retention) in the Council. Sets forth procedures and responsibilities of the Council.
Establishes the Office of Mayor, and sets forth provisions for qualifications and compensation. Provides that all executive power of the District shall be vested in the Mayor. Grants the Mayor power to appoint all judges of the District of Columbia Courts, with the advice and consent of the Council from a list of persons nominated by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission.
Directs the Council to adopt a budget for each year, and sets forth appropriations, accounting, auditing, and borrowing measures to be followed. Exempts bonds and notes issued by the Council from all Federal and District taxation.
Creates the following independent agencies for the District of Columbia: Board of Elections, Zoning Commission, and Public Service Commission.
Title IV: Federal Interest Preservation Board - Establishes a 7 member Federal Interest Preservation Board to review implementation of this Act, and to advise as to Federal or local actions necessary to maintain or protect the national interest in the District of Columbia.
Title V: Federal Payment - Provides for an annual Federal payment to the District in four alternative forms, including lump-sum appropriations, a trust fund in the Treasury, annual authorizations, and a joint Federal-District financing of Government.
Title VI: Reservation of Congressional Authority - Stipulates that the Council shall have no authority to: (1) impose taxes on United States property; (2) enact any regulation which permits the building of any structure in excess of the 1910 height limitations; or (3) enact any act relating to Federal courts in the District of Columbia.
Title VII: Referendum and Charter Advisory Board; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Election Act - Provides for a referendum within 5 months of enactment to determine whether the qualified electors of the District of Columbia accept the Charter (title III). States that if the vote is affirmative, there shall be established a Charter Implementation Advisory Board to make recommendations on the most effective means of implementing this Act.
Transfers the functions of specified existing government agencies to the Council. Provides for the continuance of pending actions and proceedings of defunct agencies.
Authorizes the President of the United States to take such action as necessary during the interim period to enable the Board of Elections properly to perform its functions under this Act.
States that, for the prupose of preventing duplication, any Federal officer or agency may furnish services to the District government and any District officer or agency may furnish services to the Federal Government.
Provides for an independent annual postaudit by the General Accounting Office.
Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Election Act concerning elections of the Mayor, the District Delegate, and the Council.
Establishes the National Capital Water Supply Agency to provide for water, waste, and sewage removal and treatment services.
Grants Congressional consent to Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia to negotiate an interstate compact for the establishment of an organization as a means of cooperation among the Federal, State, and local governments in the National Capital region.
Sets forth the effective dates of the titles of this Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on District of Columbia.
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