H.R. 51 — what changed
Washington, D.C. Admission Act
From Introduced in House to Engrossed in House. 13 sections amended, 28 added, and 4 removed between Introduced in House and Engrossed in House.
Sec. 101 Admission into the Union
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In general— Subject to the provisions of this Act, upon the issuance of the proclamation required by section 103(b), 103(a), the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth is declared to be a State of the United States of America, and is declared admitted into the Union on an equal footing with the other States in all respects whatever.
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Constitution of State— The State Constitution shall always be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution of the United States and or the principles of the Declaration of Independence.
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Nonseverability— If any provision of this section, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and any amendments made by this Act shall be treated as invalid.
Sec. 102 Election of Senators and Representative
Issuance of proclamation—
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In general— Not more than 30 days after receiving certification of the enactment of this Act from the President pursuant to section 302, 403, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections, subject to the provisions of this section, elections for two 2 Senators and one Representative in Congress.Congress from the State, subject to the provisions of this section.
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Special rule for election elections of Senators— In the election elections of Senators from the State pursuant to paragraph (1), the 2 Senate offices shall be separately identified and designated, and no person may be a candidate for both offices. No such identification or designation of either of the offices shall refer to or be taken to refer to the terms of such offices, or in any way impair the privilege of the Senate to determine the class to which each of the Senators elected shall be assigned.
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Rules for conducting election—elections—
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In general— The proclamation of the Mayor issued under subsection (a) shall provide for the holding of a primary election and a general election election, and at such elections the officers required to be elected as provided in subsection (a) shall be chosen by the qualified electors voters of the District of Columbia in the manner required by law.the laws of the District of Columbia.
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Certification of returns—results— Election returns results shall be made and certified in the manner required by law, the laws of the District of Columbia, except that the Mayor shall also certify provide written certification of the results of such elections to the President of the United States.President.
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Assumption of duties— Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the Senators and Representative elected at the election elections described in subsection (a) shall be entitled to be admitted to seats in Congress and to all the rights and privileges of Senators and Representatives of the other States in the Congress of the United States.Congress.
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Effect of admission on House of Representatives membership—
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Permanent increase in number of Members— Effective with respect to the Congress during which the State is admitted into the Union and each succeeding Congress, the House of Representatives shall be composed of 436 Members, including any Members representing the State.
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Initial number of Representatives for State— Until the taking effect of the first apportionment of Members occurring after the admission of the State into the Union, the State shall be entitled to one Representative in the House of Representatives upon its admission into the Union.
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Apportionment of Members resulting from admission of State—
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Apportionment— Section 22(a) of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the fifteenth and subsequent decennial censuses and to provide for apportionment of Representatives in Congress”, approved June 18, 1929 (2 U.S.C. 2a(a)), is amended by striking “the then existing number of Representatives” and inserting “436 Representatives”.
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Effective date— The amendment made by subparagraph (A) shall apply with respect to the first regular decennial census conducted after the admission of the State into the Union and each subsequent regular decennial census.
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Transfer of offices of Mayor and members and Chair of Council— Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the Mayor, members of the Council, and the Chair of the Council at the time of admission shall be deemed the Governor, members of the Legislative Assembly, and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the State, respectively, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State.
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Continuation of authority and duties and judicial and executive officers— Upon the admission of the State into the Union, members of executive and judicial offices of the District of Columbia shall be deemed members of the respective executive and judicial offices of the State, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State.
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Special rule for House of Representatives membership— The State upon its admission into the Union shall be entitled to one Representative until the taking effect of the next reapportionment, and such Representative shall be in addition to the membership of the House of Representatives as prescribed by law on the day before the date of enactment of this Act, except that such temporary increase in the membership shall not operate to either increase or decrease the permanent membership of the House of Representatives or affect the basis of apportionment for the Congress.
Sec. 103 Issuance of presidential proclamation
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In general— The President, upon the certification of the returns results of the election elections of the officers required to be elected as provided in section 102(a), shall, not later than 90 days after receiving such certification, certification pursuant to section 102(b)(2), issue a proclamation announcing the results of such elections as so ascertained.
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Admission of State upon issuance of proclamation— Upon the issuance of the proclamation by the President under subsection (a), the State shall be deemed declared admitted into the Union as provided in section 101.101(a).
Sec. 111 Territory and boundaries
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In general— Except as provided in subsection (b), the State shall consist of all of the territory of the District of Columbia as of the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the results of the technical metes and bounds survey conducted under subsection (c).
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Exclusion of portion of District of Columbia remaining as national capital—seat of Government of United States— The territory of the State shall not include the area described in section 112, which shall remain be known as the District of Columbia for purposes of serving “Capital” and shall serve as the seat of the Government of the United States, as provided in clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
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Technical Metes and bounds survey— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President (in consultation with the Chair of the National Capital Planning Commission) shall conduct a technical survey of the metes and bounds of the District of Columbia and survey of the territory Capital, as described in section 112(b).
Sec. 112 Description of Capital
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In general— Subject to subsection (c), after upon the admission of the State into the Union, the District of Columbia Capital shall consist of the property described in subsection (b) and shall include the principal Federal monuments, the White House, the Capitol Building, the United States Supreme Court Building, and the Federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the Capitol Building (as such terms are used in section 8501(a) of title 40, United States Code).
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Specific description of metes and bounds—General description— After Upon the admission of the State into the Union, the specific metes and bounds boundaries of the District of Columbia Capital shall be as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the southern right-of-way of F Street NE and the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE;
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thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street NE to its intersection with the eastern northeastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;Maryland Avenue NE;
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thence southwest along said northeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE;
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thence west along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE;
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thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street NE to its intersection with the southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE;
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thence northeast along said southeastern right-of-way of Maryland Avenue NE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
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thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
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was (3)(4)
thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 760 Lot 803;
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was (3)(5)
thence east along said northern property boundary of Square 760 Lot 803 to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SE;
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was (3)(6)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SE to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE;
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thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE;
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thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
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thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE;
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was (3)(8)
thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street SE;
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was (3)(9)
thence west along said southern right-of-way of C Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE;
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was (3)(10)
thence south along said eastern right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street SE;
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thence west along said southern right-of-way of D Street SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
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thence south along said eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Canal Street SE;
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thence southeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Canal Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of E Street SE;
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thence west along said southern right-of-way of D Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
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thence south along said western right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of the northwest-bound lanes of Canal Street SE;
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thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of the northwest-bound lanes of Canal Street SE to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of E Street SE;
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was (3)(14)
thence east along said southern right-of-way of said E Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street SE;
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was (3)(15)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street SE to its intersection with the southernmost corner of the property designated as Square 736S Lot 801;
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was (3)(16)
thence west along a line extended due west from said corner of said property designated as Square 736S Lot 801 to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE;
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was (3)(17)
thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue SE to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE;
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thence northwest along said northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
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thence north along said eastern right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of E Street SE;
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thence west along a line extending westward said southern right-of-way of E Street SE to its intersection with the western right-of-way of South Capitol Street;
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thence north along said western right-of-way of South Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Washington Avenue SW;
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thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of Washington Avenue SW to its intersection with the southeastern boundary of the property designated as Square 640 Lot 70;
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thence clockwise around said boundary of said property designated as Square 640 Lot 70 to its northernmost point;
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thence generally northeast northwest along a line extending the boundary of said property designated as Square 640 Lot 70 northeast northwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SE to its intersection with the southwestern western right-of-way of Washington Avenue SW;South Capitol Street;
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thence northwest north along said southwestern western right-of-way of Washington Avenue SW South Capitol Street to its intersection with a line extending northward the western boundary southern right-of-way of the property designated as Square 582 Lot 49;E Street SW;
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thence south west along said line extending northward the western boundary southern right-of-way of said property designated as Square 582 Lot 49 E Street SW to the northwestern corner of said property designated as Square 582 Lot 49;its end;
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thence clockwise west along the boundary of a line extending said property designated as Square 582 Lot 49 southern right-of-way of E Street SW westward to its southwestern corner;intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 2nd Street SW;
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thence west north along a line extended west from said southwestern corner eastern right-of-way of said property designated as Square 582 Lot 49 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the western southwestern right-of-way of 2nd Street Virginia Avenue SW;
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thence south along said western right-of-way of 2nd Street SW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW;
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was (3)(30)
thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW;
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was (3)(31)
thence north along said western right-of-way of 3rd Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW;
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was (3)(32)
thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW;
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was (3)(33)
thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street SW;
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was (3)(34)
thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW;
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thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW;
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thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 6th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right -of-way of Independence Avenue SW;
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was (3)(36)
thence west along said northern right-of-way of Independence Avenue SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street SW;
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was (3)(37)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street SW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street SW;
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thence west along said northern right-of-way of D Street SW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 14th Street SW;
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thence west south along said northern eastern right-of-way of D 14th Street SW to its intersection with the western right-of-way northeastern boundary of 14th Street SW;the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement;
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thence south southwest along said western right-of-way northeastern boundary of 14th Street SW the Consolidated Rail Corporation railroad easement to its end at intersection with the southeastern corner eastern shore of the property designated as Square 231 Lot 802;Potomac River;
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thence northwest along the southwest boundary of said property designated as Square 231 Lot 802 to its first intersection with a corner of the property designated as Federal Reservation 2;
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thence southwest along the boundary of said property designated as Federal Reservation 2 to its southernmost point;
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thence southwest and west along the northwestern edge of pavement of the southbound lanes of 14th Street SW to the point where said southbound lanes of 14th Street SW merge with the southbound lanes of Interstate 395;
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thence continuing southwest along the northwestern edge of pavement of the southbound lanes of Interstate 395 to its intersection with the eastern shore of the Potomac River;
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was (3)(44)
thence generally northwest along said eastern shore of the Potomac River to its intersection with a line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806;
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was (3)(45)
thence east along said line extending westward the northern boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to the northern property boundary of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806, and continuing east along said northern boundary of said property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its northeast corner;
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thence east along a line extending east from said northeast corner of the property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its intersection with the western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87;
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thence east along a line extending east from said property designated as Square 12 Lot 806 to its intersection with the western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87;
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thence south along said western boundary of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 88;
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thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of E Street NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of E Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 18th Street NW;
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thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 33 Lot 88 to its southeast corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87;
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thence east along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its southeast corner;
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thence south along a line running due south from said southeast corner of the property designated as Square 33 Lot 87 to its intersection with the southern edge of pavement of E Street NW;
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thence east along said southern edge of pavement E Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 18th Street NW;
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was (3)(52)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 18th Street NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW;
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was (3)(53)
thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW;
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thence continuing southeast along a line extending the southwestern right-of-way of Virginia Avenue NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW;
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thence east along said southern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW;
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was (3)(56)
thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 17th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of H Street NW;
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was (3)(57)
thence east along said southern right-of-way of H Street NW to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 35;
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was (3)(58)
thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 35 to its southeast corner, which is along the boundary of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 37;
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thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 37 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 818;
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thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 40;
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thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its southwest corner;
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thence east along the southern border of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 40 to its intersection with the northwest corner of the property designated as Square 221 Lot 820;
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thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 820 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 39;
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thence south along the western boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 39 to its southwest corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
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thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 818 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 809;
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thence south along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 809 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 800;
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thence counter-clockwise along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 800 to its southwest corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 221 Lot 810;
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thence counter-clockwise along the boundary of said property designated as Square 221 Lot 810 to its southwest corner, which is along the northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
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was (3)(64)
thence east along said northern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 15th Street NW;
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was (3)(65)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 15th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending northwest from the southern right-of-way of the portion of Pennsylvania Avenue NW north of Pershing Square;
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thence southeast along said line extending the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW, and continuing southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 14th Street NW;
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thence southeast along said line extending the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW and continuing southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 14th Street NW;
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was (3)(67)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 14th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW;
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was (3)(68)
thence east along said line extending west from the southern right-of-way of D Street NW to the southern right-of-way of D Street NW, and continuing east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 13½ Street NW;
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was (3)(69)
thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 13½ Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
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was (3)(70)
thence east and southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 12th Street NW;
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was (3)(71)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 12th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending to the west the southern boundary of the property designated as Square 324 Lot 809;
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was (3)(72)
thence east along said line to the southwest corner of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809, and continuing northeast along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 809 to its eastern corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 323 Lot 802;
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was (3)(73)
thence east along the southern boundary of said property designated as Square 323 Lot 802 to its southeast corner, which it shares with the property designated as Square 324 Lot 808;
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thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner, which is along the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
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thence counter-clockwise around the boundary of said property designated as Square 324 Lot 808 to its northeastern corner along the southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW;
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was (3)(75)
thence southeast along said southern right-of-way of Pennsylvania Avenue NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW;
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thence north along a line extending north from said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of C Street NW;
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thence east along said southern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW;
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thence north along a line extending north from said eastern right-of-way of 4th Street NW to its intersection with a line extending west from the southern right-of-way of C Street NW;
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thence east along said line extending west from the southern right-of-way of C Street NW to the southern right-of-way of C Street NW, and continuing east along said southern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW;
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was (3)(78)
thence north along said eastern right-of-way of 3rd Street NW to its intersection with the southern right-of-way of D Street NW;
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was (3)(79)
thence east along said southern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 1st Street NW;
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was (3)(80)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 1st Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of C Street NW;
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was (3)(81)
thence west along said northern right-of-way of C Street NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW;
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was (3)(82)
thence south along said western right-of-way of 2nd Street NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
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thence northeast along said northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of Constitution Avenue NW to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
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thence northeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW;
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was (3)(85)
thence northwest along said southwestern right-of-way of New Jersey Avenue NW to its intersection with the northern right-of-way of D Street NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the northeastern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
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thence east along said northern right-of-way of D Street NW to its intersection with the northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW;
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was (3)(87)
thence northeast along said northwestern right-of-way of Louisiana Avenue NW to its intersection with the western right-of-way of North Capitol Street;
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was (3)(88)
thence north along said western right-of-way of North Capitol Street to its intersection with the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW;
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was (3)(89)
thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NW to the southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE;
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thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE to the southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE;
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thence counter-clockwise along said southern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE to its intersection with the southern right-of way of F Street NE; and
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thence southeast along said southwestern right-of-way of Massachusetts Avenue NE to the southwestern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE;
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thence counter-clockwise along said southwestern, then southern, southeastern, and eastern right-of-way of Columbus Circle NE to its intersection with the southern right-of way of F Street NE; and
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was (3)(92)
thence east along said southern right-of-way of F Street NE to the point of beginning.
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Exclusion of building serving as State capitol— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, after the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital shall not be considered to include the building known as the “John A. Wilson Building”, as described and designated under section 601(a) of the Omnibus Spending Reduction Act of 1993 (sec. 10–1301(a), D.C. Official Code).
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Clarification of treatment of Frances Perkins Building— The entirety of the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of the Building which is north of D Street Northwest, shall be included in the Capital.
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Exclusion of District Building—
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Exclusion— Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the District of Columbia shall not be considered to include the District Building after the admission of the State into the Union.
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District Building defined— In paragraph (1), the term District Building means the John A. Wilson Building described and designated under section 601(a) of the Omnibus Spending Reduction Act of 1993 (sec. 10–1301(a), D.C. Official Code).
Sec. 113 Retention of title to property
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Retention of Federal title— The United States shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property with respect to which the United States holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Continuation of title to lands of District of Columbia—
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In general— The State and its political subdivisions shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all property, real and personal, with respect to which title or jurisdiction for purposes of administration and maintenance is held by the District of Columbia on the day before the State is admitted into the Union.
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Conveyance of interest in certain bridges and tunnels— On the day before the State is admitted into the Union, the District of Columbia shall convey to the United States any and all interest of the District of Columbia in any bridge or tunnel that will connect the Commonwealth of Virginia with the District of Columbia after the admission of the State into the Union.
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Continuation Retention of Federal title to property in State—State title— The United States State shall have and retain title to, or jurisdiction over, for purposes of administration and maintenance, all real and personal property in the State with respect to which the United States District of Columbia holds title or jurisdiction for such purposes on the day before the date of the admission of the State is admitted into the Union.
Sec. 114 Effect of admission on current laws of seat of Government of United States
addedadded Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the laws of the District of Columbia which are in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union (without regard to whether such laws were enacted by Congress or by the District of Columbia) shall apply in the Capital in the same manner and to the same extent beginning on the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall be deemed laws of the United States which are applicable only in or to the Capital.
Sec. 115 Capital National Guard
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Establishment— Title 32, United States Code, is amended as follows:
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Definitions— In paragraphs (4), (6), and (19) of section 101, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Branches and organizations— In section 103, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Units: location; organization; command— In subsections (c) and (d) of section 104, by striking “District of Columbia” both places it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Availability of appropriations— In section 107(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Maintenance of other troops— In subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 109, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities— In section 112(h)—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” both places it appears and inserting “Capital,”; and
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in paragraph (2), by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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Enlistment oath— In section 304, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Adjutants general— In section 314, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Detail of regular members of Army and Air Force to duty with National Guard— In section 315, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Discharge of officers; termination of appointment— In section 324(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Relief from National Guard duty when ordered to active duty— In subsections (a) and (b) of section 325, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Courts-martial of National Guard not in Federal service: composition, jurisdiction, and procedures; convening authority— In sections 326 and 327, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Active Guard and Reserve duty: Governor's authority— In section 328(a), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Training generally— In section 501(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Participation in field exercises— In section 503(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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National Guard schools and small arms competitions— In section 504(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Army and Air Force schools and field exercises— In section 505, by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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National Guard Youth Challenge Program— In subsections (c)(1), (g)(2), (j), (k), and (l)(1) of section 509, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Issue of supplies— In section 702—
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in subsection (a), by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”; and
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in subsections (b), (c), and (d), by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Purchases of supplies from Army or Air Force— In subsections (a) and (b) of section 703, by striking “District of Columbia” both places it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Accountability: relief from upon order to active duty— In section 704, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Property and fiscal officers— In section 708—
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in subsection (a), by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”; and
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in subsection (d), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Accountability for property issued to the National Guard— In subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 710, by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
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Disposition of obsolete or condemned property— In section 711, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Disposition of proceeds of condemned stores issued to National Guard— In paragraph (1) of section 712, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Property loss; personal injury or death— In section 715(c), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Conforming amendments—
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Capital defined—
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In general— Section 101 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
added “(20) “Capital” means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.”
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With regards to Homeland Defense activities— Section 901 of title 32, United States Code, is amended—
added
in paragraph (2), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”; and
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by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
added “(3) The term Governor means, with respect to the Capital, the commanding general of the Capital National Guard.”
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Title 10, United States Code— Title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows:
added
Definitions— In section 101—
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in subsection (a), by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
added “(19) The term Capital means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.”
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in paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c), by striking “District of Columbia” both places it appears and inserting “Capital”; and
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in subsection (d)(5), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Disposition on discharge— In section 771a(c), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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TRICARE coverage for certain members of the National Guard and dependents during certain disaster response duty— In section 1076f—
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in subsections (a) and (c)(1), by striking “with respect to the District of Columbia, the mayor of the District of Columbia” both places it appears and inserting “with respect to the Capital, the commanding general of the Capital National Guard”; and
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in subsection (c)(2), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Payment of claims: availability of appropriations— In paragraph (2)(B) of section 2732, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Members of Army National Guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals— In section 7401(c), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Members of Air National Guard: detail as students, observers, and investigators at educational institutions, industrial plants, and hospitals— In section 9401(c), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Ready Reserve: failure to satisfactorily perform prescribed training— In section 10148(b)—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “District of Columbia National Guard” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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Chief of the National Guard Bureau— In section 10502(a)(1)—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “District of Columbia National Guard” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau— In section 10505(a)(1)(A)—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “District of Columbia National Guard” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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Other senior National Guard Bureau officers— In subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 10506(a)(1)—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” both places it appears and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “District of Columbia National Guard” both places it appears and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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National Guard Bureau: general provisions— In section 10508(b)(1), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Commissioned officers: original appointment; limitation— In section 12204(b), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Reserve components generally— In section 12301(b), by striking “District of Columbia National Guard” both places it appears and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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National Guard in Federal service: call— In section 12406—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
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Result of failure to comply with standards and qualifications— In section 12642(c), by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
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Limitation on relocation of National Guard units— In section 18238—
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by striking “District of Columbia,” and inserting “Capital,”; and
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by striking “National Guard of the District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital National Guard”.
Sec. 116 Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation
addedadded Notwithstanding section 2 of the Revised Statutes relating to the District of Columbia (sec. 1–102, D.C. Official Code) or any other provision of law codified in subchapter I of chapter 1 of the District of Columbia Official Code, effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the Capital (or any portion thereof) shall not serve as a government and shall not be a body corporate for municipal purposes.
Sec. 121 Effect of admission on current laws
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Legislative power— The legislative power of the State shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation in the State, consistent with the Constitution of the United States (including the restrictions and limitations imposed upon the States by article I, section 10) and subject to the provisions of this Act.
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Continuation of authority and duties of members of executive, legislative, and judicial offices— Upon the admission of the State into the Union, members of executive, legislative, and judicial offices of the District of Columbia shall be deemed members of the respective executive, legislative, and judicial offices of the State, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State.
added
Treatment of Federal laws— To the extent that any law of the United States applies to the States generally, the law shall have the same force and effect in the State as elsewhere in the United States, except as such law may otherwise provide.
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No effect on existing contracts— Nothing in the admission of the State into the Union shall affect any obligation under any contract or agreement under which the District of Columbia or the United States is a party, as in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Succession in interstate compacts— The State shall be deemed to be the successor to the District of Columbia for purposes of any interstate compact which is in effect on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Continuation of service of Federal members on boards and commissions— Nothing in the admission of the State into the Union shall affect the authority of a representative of the Federal Government who, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, is a member of a board or commission of the District of Columbia to serve as a member of such board or commission or as a member of a successor to such board or commission after the admission of the State into the Union, as may be provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State.
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Special rule regarding enforcement authority of United States Capitol Police, United States Park Police, and United States Secret Service Uniformed Division— The United States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division may not enforce any law of the State in the State, except to the extent authorized by the State. Nothing in this subsection may be construed to affect the authority of the United States Capitol Police, the United States Park Police, and the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division to enforce any law in the Capital.
removed
The State may not impose any taxes upon any lands or other property owned or acquired by the United States, except to the extent as Congress may permit.
Sec. 122 Pending actions and proceedings
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Legislative power State as legal successor to District of State—Columbia— The legislative power of the State shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation within the State, consistent with the Constitution of the United States (including the restrictions and limitations imposed upon be the States by article I, section 10) and subject legal successor to the provisions District of this Act.Columbia in all matters.
changed
Treatment of Federal laws—No effect on pending proceedings— To All existing writs, actions, suits, judicial and administrative proceedings, civil or criminal liabilities, prosecutions, judgments, sentences, orders, decrees, appeals, causes of action, claims, demands, titles, and rights shall continue unaffected by the extent that any law admission of the United States applies State into the Union with respect to the States generally, State or the law shall have United States, except as may be provided under this Act, as may be modified in accordance with the same force and effect within provisions of the State Constitution, and as elsewhere in may be modified by the laws of the State or the United States, except as such law the case may otherwise provide.be.
Sec. 123 Limitation on authority to tax Federal property
added The State may not impose any tax on any real or personal property owned or acquired by the United States, except to the extent that Congress may permit.
removed
Pending proceedings—
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In general— No writ, action, indictment, cause, or proceeding pending in any court of the District of Columbia or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall abate by reason of the admission of the State into the Union, but shall be transferred and shall proceed within such appropriate State courts as shall be established under the State Constitution, or shall continue in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, as the nature of the case may require.
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Succession of courts— The appropriate courts of the State shall be the successors of the courts of the District of Columbia as to all cases arising within the limits embraced within the jurisdiction of such courts, with full power to proceed with such cases, and award mesne or final process therein, and all files, records, indictments, and proceedings relating to any such writ, action, indictment, cause, or proceeding shall be transferred to such appropriate State courts and shall be proceeded with therein in due course of law.
removed
Unfiled proceedings based on actions prior to admission— All civil causes of action and all criminal offenses which shall have arisen or been committed prior to the admission of the State into the Union, but as to which no writ, action, indictment, or proceeding shall be pending at the date of such admission, shall be subject to prosecution in the appropriate State courts or in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in like manner, to the same extent, and with like right of appellate review, as if the State had been admitted and such State courts had been established prior to the accrual of such causes of action or the commission of such offenses.
removed
Maintenance of rights to and jurisdiction over appeals—
removed
Cases decided prior to admission— Parties shall have the same rights of appeal from and appellate review of final decisions of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in any case finally decided prior to the admission of the State into the Union, whether or not an appeal therefrom shall have been perfected prior to such admission. The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States shall have the same jurisdiction in such cases as by law provided prior to the admission of the State into the Union.
removed
Cases decided after admission— Parties shall have the same rights of appeal from and appellate review of all orders, judgments, and decrees of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and of the highest court of the State, as successor to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, in any case pending at the time of admission of the State into the Union, and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States shall have the same jurisdiction therein, as by law provided in any case arising subsequent to the admission of the State into the Union.
removed
Issuance of subsequent mandates— Any mandate issued subsequent to the admission of the State shall be to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or a court of the State, as appropriate.
removed
Conforming amendments relating to Federal courts— Effective upon the admission of the State into the Union—
removed
section 41 of title 28, United States Code, is amended in the second column by inserting “, Washington, Douglass Commonwealth” after “District of Columbia”; and
removed
the first paragraph of section 88 of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 201 Treatment of military lands
added
Reservation of Federal authority—
added
In general— Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and notwithstanding the admission of the State into the Union, authority is reserved in the United States for the exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land located in the State that, on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, are controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
added
Limitation on authority— The power of exclusive legislation described in paragraph (1) shall vest and remain in the United States only so long as the particular tract or parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
added
Authority of State—
added
In general— The reservation of authority in the United States under subsection (a) shall not operate to prevent such tracts or parcels of land from being a part of the State, or to prevent the State from exercising over or upon such lands, concurrently with the United States, any jurisdiction which it would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted by Congress pursuant to such reservation of authority.
added
Service of process— The State shall have the right to serve civil or criminal process in such tracts or parcels of land in which the authority of the United States is reserved under subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, or crimes committed in the State but outside of such lands.
removed
After the admission of the State into the Union, the seat of the Government of the United States shall be the District of Columbia as described in section 112.
Sec. 202 Waiver of claims to Federal property
added
In general— As a compact with the United States, the State and its people disclaim all right and title to any real or personal property not granted or confirmed to the State by or under the authority of this Act, the right or title to which is held by the United States or subject to disposition by the United States.
removed
Reservation of Federal authority—
removed
In general— Subject to paragraph (2) and subsection (b) and notwithstanding the admission of the State into the Union, authority is reserved in the United States for the exercise by Congress of the power of exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever over such tracts or parcels of land located within the State that, immediately prior to the admission of the State, are controlled or owned by the United States and held for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
removed
Limitation on authority— The power of exclusive legislation described in paragraph (1) shall vest and remain in the United States only so long as the particular tract or parcel of land involved is controlled or owned by the United States and used for defense or Coast Guard purposes.
changed
Authority of State—Effect on claims against United States—
changed
In general— The reservation of authority Nothing in the United States for the exercise by the Congress of the United States of the power of exclusive legislation over military lands under subsection (a) this Act shall not operate to prevent such lands from being a part of the State, or to prevent the State from exercising over recognize, deny, enlarge, impair, or upon such lands, concurrently with otherwise affect any claim against the United States, and any jurisdiction which it would have in the absence of such reservation of authority and which is consistent with the laws hereafter enacted claim shall be governed by Congress pursuant to such reservation applicable laws of authority.the United States.
changed
Service Rule of process—construction— The State Nothing in this Act is intended or shall have the right to serve civil be construed as a finding, interpretation, or criminal process within such tracts construction by Congress that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, recognizes, or parcels confirms the validity or invalidity of land any claim referred to in which paragraph (1), and the authority determination of the United States is reserved under subsection (a) in suits or prosecutions for or on account of rights acquired, obligations incurred, applicability to or crimes committed within the State but outside effect of any law on any such tracts or parcels of land.claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act.
Sec. 203 Waiver of claims to Federal lands and property
removed
removed
In general— As a compact with the United States, the State and its people disclaim all right and title to any lands or other property not granted or confirmed to the State or its political subdivisions by or under the authority of this Act, the right or title to which is held by the United States or subject to disposition by the United States.
removed
Effect on claims against United States—
removed
In general— Nothing contained in this Act shall recognize, deny, enlarge, impair, or otherwise affect any claim against the United States, and any such claim shall be governed by applicable laws of the United States.
removed
Rule of construction— Nothing in this Act is intended or shall be construed as a finding, interpretation, or construction by the Congress that any applicable law authorizes, establishes, recognizes, or confirms the validity or invalidity of any claim referred to in paragraph (1), and the determination of the applicability or effect of any law to any such claim shall be unaffected by anything in this Act.
Sec. 204 Permitting individuals residing in new seat of government to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile
removed
removed
Requirement for states To permit individuals To vote by absentee ballot—
removed
In general— Each State shall—
removed
permit absent District of Columbia voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office; and
removed
accept and process, with respect to any general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent District of Columbia voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official not less than 30 days before the election.
removed
Absent District of Columbia voter defined— In this section, the term absent District of Columbia voter means, with respect to a State, a person who resides in the District of Columbia after the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union and is qualified to vote in the State (or who would be qualified to vote in the State but for residing in the District of Columbia), but only if the State is the last place in which the person was domiciled before residing in the District of Columbia.
removed
State defined— In this section, the term State means each of the several States, including the State of Washington, D.C.
removed
Recommendations to States To maximize access to polls by absent District of Columbia voters— To afford maximum access to the polls by absent District of Columbia voters, it is the sense of Congress that the States should—
removed
waive registration requirements for absent District of Columbia voters who, by reason of residence in the District of Columbia, do not have an opportunity to register;
removed
expedite processing of balloting materials with respect to such individuals; and
removed
assure that absentee ballots are mailed to such individuals at the earliest opportunity.
removed
Enforcement— The Attorney General may bring a civil action in appropriate district court of the United States for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this section.
removed
Effect on certain other laws— The exercise of any right under this section shall not affect, for purposes of any Federal, State, or local tax, the residence or domicile of a person exercising such right.
removed
Effective date— This section shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union, and shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 205 Repeal of law providing for participation of District of Columbia in election of President and Vice-President
removed
removed
In general— Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended—
removed
by striking section 21; and
removed
in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21.
removed
Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice-President of the United States taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 206 Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd Amendment
removed
removed
Joint resolution described— In this section, the term joint resolution means a joint resolution—
removed
entitled “A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment”; and
removed
the matter after the resolving clause of which consists solely of text to amend the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment to the Constitution.
removed
Expedited consideration in House of Representatives—
removed
Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar.
removed
Proceeding to consideration—
removed
In general— It shall be in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives.
removed
Procedure— For a motion to proceed to consider the joint resolution—
removed
all points of order against the motion are waived;
removed
such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution;
removed
the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion;
removed
the motion shall not be debatable; and
removed
a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
removed
Consideration— When the House of Representatives proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
removed
the joint resolution shall be considered as read;
removed
all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived;
removed
the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
removed
an amendment to the joint resolution shall not be in order; and
removed
a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.
removed
Expedited consideration in Senate—
removed
Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar.
removed
Proceeding to consideration—
removed
In general— Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the Senate (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution.
removed
Procedure— For a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution—
removed
all points of order against the motion are waived;
removed
the motion is not debatable;
removed
the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone;
removed
a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order; and
removed
if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.
removed
Floor consideration—
removed
In general— If the Senate proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
removed
all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived;
removed
consideration of the joint resolution, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees;
removed
a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable;
removed
an amendment to, a motion to postpone, or a motion to commit the joint resolution is not in order; and
removed
a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order.
removed
Vote on passage— In the Senate the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
removed
Rulings of the chair on procedure— Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to the joint resolution shall be decided without debate.
removed
Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives—
removed
Coordination with action by other House— If, before the passage by one House of the joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House the joint resolution—
removed
the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and
removed
with respect to the joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution—
removed
the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; and
removed
the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.
removed
Treatment of joint resolution of other House— If one House fails to introduce or consider the joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
removed
Treatment of companion measures— If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.
removed
Vetoes— If the President vetoes the joint resolution, consideration of a veto message in the Senate under this section shall be not more than 10 hours equally divided between the majority and minority leaders or their designees.
removed
Rules of House of Representatives and Senate— This section is enacted by Congress—
removed
as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of the joint resolution, and supersede other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
removed
with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
Sec. 211 Residency requirements for certain Federal officials
added
added
Circuit judges— Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
added
by striking “Except in the District of Columbia, each” and inserting “Each”; and
added
by striking “within fifty miles of the District of Columbia” and inserting “within fifty miles of the Capital”.
added
District judges— Section 134(b) of such title is amended in the first sentence by striking “the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and” and inserting “the Southern District of New York and”.
added
United States attorneys— Section 545(a) of such title is amended by striking the first sentence and inserting “Each United States attorney shall reside in the district for which he or she is appointed, except that those officers of the Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York may reside within 20 miles thereof.”.
added
United States marshals— Section 561(e)(1) of such title is amended to read as follows:
added “(1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and”
added
Clerks of District Courts— Section 751(c) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia and”.
added
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 212 Renaming of Federal courts
added
added
Renaming—
added
Circuit Court— Section 41 of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
added
in the first column, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”; and
added
in the second column, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital; Washington, Douglass Commonwealth”.
added
District Court— Section 88 of such title is amended—
added
in the heading, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”;
added
by amending the first paragraph to read as follows:
added
in the second paragraph, by striking “Washington” and inserting “the Capital”.
added
Clerical amendment— The item relating to section 88 in the table of sections for chapter 5 of such title is amended to read as follows:
added
Conforming amendments relating to Court of Appeals— Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows:
added
Appointment of judges— Section 44(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
added
Terms of Court— Section 48(a) of such title is amended—
added
in the first column, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”;
added
in the second column, by striking “Washington” and inserting “Capital” ; and
added
in the second column, by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Capital”.
added
Appointment of independent counsels by chief judge of circuit— Section 49 of such title is amended by striking “District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “Capital”.
added
Circuit Court jurisdiction over certification of death penalty counsels— Section 2265(c)(2) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia Circuit” and inserting “the Capital Circuit”.
added
Circuit Court jurisdiction over review of Federal agency orders— Section 2343 of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia Circuit” and inserting “the Capital Circuit”.
added
Conforming amendments relating to District Court— Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows:
added
Appointment and number of District Court judges— Section 133(a) of such title is amended in the first column by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
added
District Court jurisdiction of tax cases brought against United States— Section 1346(e) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
added
District Court jurisdiction over proceedings for forfeiture of foreign property— Section 1355(b)(2) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
added
District Court jurisdiction over civil actions brought against a foreign state— Section 1391(f)(4) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
added
District Court jurisdiction over actions brought by corporations against United States— Section 1402(a)(2) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
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Venue in District Court of certain actions brought by employees of Executive Office of the President— Section 1413 of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
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Venue in District Court of action enforcing foreign judgment— Section 2467(c)(2)(B) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
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Conforming amendments relating to other courts— Title 28, United States Code, is amended as follows:
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Appointment of bankruptcy judges— Section 152(a)(2) of such title is amended in the first column by striking “District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
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Location of Court of Federal Claims— Section 173 of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Duty station of judges of Court of Federal Claims— Section 175 of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” each place it appears and inserting “the Capital”.
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Duty station of judges for purposes of traveling expenses— Section 456(b) of such title is amended to read as follows:
added “(b) The official duty station of the Chief Justice of the United States, the Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit shall be the Capital.”
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Court accommodations for Federal Circuit and Court of Federal Claims— Section 462(d) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Places of holding court of Court of Federal Claims— Section 798(a) of such title is amended—
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by striking “Washington, District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”; and
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by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Other conforming amendments—
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Service of process on foreign parties at State Department office— Section 1608(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking “Washington, District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Service of process in property cases at Attorney General office— Section 2410(b) of such title is amended by striking “Washington, District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Definition— Section 451 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new undesignated paragraph:
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References in other laws— Any reference in any Federal law (other than a law amended by this section), rule, or regulation—
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to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States Court of Appeals for the Capital;
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to the District of Columbia Circuit shall be deemed to refer to the Capital Circuit; and
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to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the United States District Court for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital.
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Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 213 Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice
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Appointment of United States Trustees— Section 581(a)(4) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital and Washington, Douglass Commonwealth”.
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Independent counsels—
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Appointment of additional personnel— Section 594(c) of such title is amended—
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by striking “the District of Columbia” the first place it appears and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”; and
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by striking “the District of Columbia” the second place it appears and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth”.
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Judicial review of removal— Section 596(a)(3) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital”.
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Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 214 Treatment of pretrial services in United States District Court
addedadded Section 3152 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
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in subsection (a), by striking “(other than the District of Columbia)” and inserting “(subject to subsection (d), other than the District of Columbia)”; and
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by adding at the end the following new subsection:
added “(d) In the case of the judicial district of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth and the Capital—
added “(1) upon the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency shall continue to provide pretrial services in the judicial district in the same manner and to the same extent as the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency provided such services in the judicial district of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union; and
added “(2) upon the receipt by the President of the certification from the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth under section 315(b)(4) of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to provide pre-trial services, paragraph (1) shall no longer apply, and the Director shall provide for the establishment of pretrial services in the judicial district under this section.”
Sec. 221 Permitting individuals residing in Capital to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile
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Requirement for states to permit individuals to vote by absentee ballot—
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In general— Each State shall—
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permit absent Capital voters to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in general, special, primary, and runoff elections for Federal office; and
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accept and process, with respect to any general, special, primary, or runoff election for Federal office, any otherwise valid voter registration application from an absent Capital voter, if the application is received by the appropriate State election official not less than 30 days before the election.
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Absent Capital voter defined— In this section, the term absent Capital voter means, with respect to a State, a person who resides in the Capital and is qualified to vote in the State (or who would be qualified to vote in the State but for residing in the Capital), but only if the State is the last place in which the person was domiciled before residing in the Capital.
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State defined— In this section, the term State means each of the several States, including the State.
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Recommendations to States to maximize access to polls by absent Capital voters— To afford maximum access to the polls by absent Capital voters, it is the sense of Congress that the States should—
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waive registration requirements for absent Capital voters who, by reason of residence in the Capital, do not have an opportunity to register;
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expedite processing of balloting materials with respect to such individuals; and
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assure that absentee ballots are mailed to such individuals at the earliest opportunity.
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Enforcement— The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the United States for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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Effect on certain other laws— The exercise of any right under this section shall not affect, for purposes of a Federal tax, a State tax, or a local tax, the residence or domicile of a person exercising such right.
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Effective date— This section shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply with respect to elections for Federal office taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 222 Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate
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In General— Sections 202 and 204 of the District of Columbia Delegate Act (Public Law 91–405; sections 1–401 and 1–402, D.C. Official Code) are repealed, and the provisions of law amended or repealed by such sections are restored or revived as if such sections had not been enacted.
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Conforming Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955— The District of Columbia Elections Code of 1955 is amended—
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in section 1 (sec. 1–1001.01, D.C. Official Code), by striking “the Delegate to the House of Representatives,”;
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in section 2 (sec. 1–1001.02, D.C. Official Code)—
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by striking paragraph (6),
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in paragraph (12), by striking “(except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia)”, and
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in paragraph (13), by striking “the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia,”;
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in section 8 (sec. 1–1001.08, D.C. Official Code)—
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by striking “Delegate,” in the heading, and
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by striking “Delegate,” each place it appears in subsections (d), (h)(1)(A), (h)(2), (i)(1), (j)(1), (j)(3), and (k)(3);
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in section 10 (sec. 1–1001.10, D.C. Official Code)—
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by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (a)(3), and
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in subsection (d)—
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by striking “Delegate,” each place it appears in paragraph (1), and
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by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
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in section 11(a)(2) (sec. 1–1001.11(a)(2), D.C. Official Code), by striking “Delegate to the House of Representatives,”;
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in section 15(b) (sec. 1–1001.15(b), D.C. Official Code), by striking “Delegate,”; and
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in section 17(a) (sec. 1–1001.17(a), D.C. Official Code), by striking “except the Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia”.
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Effective Date— The amendments made by this section shall take effect upon the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 223 Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice-President
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In general— Chapter 1 of title 3, United States Code, is amended—
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by striking section 21; and
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in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21.
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Effective date— The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice-President taking place on or after such date.
Sec. 224 Expedited procedures for consideration of constitutional amendment repealing 23rd Amendment
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Joint resolution described— In this section, the term joint resolution means a joint resolution—
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entitled “A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment”; and
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the matter after the resolving clause of which consists solely of text to amend the Constitution of the United States to repeal the 23rd article of amendment to the Constitution.
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Expedited consideration in House of Representatives—
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Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the House of Representatives, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the appropriate calendar.
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Proceeding to consideration—
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In general— It shall be in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the House of Representatives, to move to proceed to consider the joint resolution in the House of Representatives.
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Procedure— For a motion to proceed to consider the joint resolution—
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all points of order against the motion are waived;
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such a motion shall not be in order after the House of Representatives has disposed of a motion to proceed on the joint resolution;
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the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion;
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the motion shall not be debatable; and
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a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order.
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Consideration— When the House of Representatives proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
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the joint resolution shall be considered as read;
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all points of order against the joint resolution and against its consideration are waived;
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the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the joint resolution to its passage without intervening motion except 10 hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent;
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an amendment to the joint resolution shall not be in order; and
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a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the joint resolution shall not be in order.
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Expedited consideration in Senate—
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Placement on calendar— Upon introduction in the Senate, the joint resolution shall be placed immediately on the calendar.
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Proceeding to consideration—
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In general— Notwithstanding rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, it is in order, not later than 30 legislative days after the date the joint resolution is introduced in the Senate (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution.
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Procedure— For a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution—
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all points of order against the motion are waived;
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the motion is not debatable;
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the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone;
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a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order; and
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if the motion is agreed to, the joint resolution shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.
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Floor consideration—
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In general— If the Senate proceeds to consideration of the joint resolution—
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all points of order against the joint resolution (and against consideration of the joint resolution) are waived;
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consideration of the joint resolution, and all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 30 hours, which shall be divided equally between the majority and minority leaders or their designees;
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a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable;
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an amendment to, a motion to postpone, or a motion to commit the joint resolution is not in order; and
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a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business is not in order.
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Vote on passage— In the Senate the vote on passage shall occur immediately following the conclusion of the consideration of the joint resolution, and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the Senate.
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Rulings of the chair on procedure— Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of this subsection or the rules of the Senate, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to the joint resolution shall be decided without debate.
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Rules relating to Senate and House of Representatives—
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Coordination with action by other House— If, before the passage by one House of the joint resolution of that House, that House receives from the other House the joint resolution—
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the joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee; and
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with respect to the joint resolution of the House receiving the resolution—
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the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; and
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the vote on passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.
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Treatment of joint resolution of other House— If one House fails to introduce or consider the joint resolution under this section, the joint resolution of the other House shall be entitled to expedited floor procedures under this section.
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Treatment of companion measures— If, following passage of the joint resolution in the Senate, the Senate receives the companion measure from the House of Representatives, the companion measure shall not be debatable.
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Rules of House of Representatives and Senate— This section is enacted by Congress—
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as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the Senate and House of Representatives, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that House in the case of the joint resolution, and supersede other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules; and
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with full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedure of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that House.
Sec. 301 Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs
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Continuation of entitlement to payments— Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, is entitled to a Federal benefit payment under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997; sec. 1–801.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall continue to be entitled to such a payment after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act.
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Obligations of Federal Government—
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In general— Any obligation of the Federal Government under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act.
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D.C. Federal Pension Fund— Any obligation of the Federal Government under chapter 9 of the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (sec. 1–817.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) with respect to the D.C. Federal Pension Fund which exists as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such Fund after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such chapter.
removed
In this Act, the following definitions shall apply:
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The term Council means the Council of the District of Columbia.
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Obligations of State— The term Governor means Any obligation of the Governor District of Columbia under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 which exists with respect to any individual or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall become an obligation of Washington, D.C.the State with respect to such an individual and with respect to the Federal Government after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such Act.
removed
The term Mayor means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
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Except as otherwise provided, the term State means the State of Washington, D.C.
removed
The term State Constitution means the proposed Constitution of the State of Washington, D.C., as approved by the Council of the District of Columbia on October 18, 2016, pursuant to the Constitution and Boundaries for the State of Washington, D.C. Approval Resolution of 2016 (D.C. Resolution R21–621), and ratified by District of Columbia voters in Advisory Referendum B approved on November 8, 2016, and certified by the District of Columbia Board of Elections on November 18, 2016.
removed
The term Washington, D.C. means Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
Sec. 302 Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system
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Obligations of Federal Government— Any obligation of the Federal Government under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title.
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Obligations of State— Any obligation of the District of Columbia under title 5, United States Code, which exists with respect to an individual described in subsection (c) or with respect to the Federal Government as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall become an obligation of the State with respect to such individual and with respect to the Federal Government after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such title.
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Individuals described— An individual described in this subsection is an individual who was first employed by the government of the District of Columbia before October 1, 1987.
removed
Not more than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall certify such enactment to the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Sec. 303 Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program
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added
Continuation of obligations—
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In general— Any obligation of the Federal Government under subchapter III of chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code—
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which exists with respect to any individual and the District of Columbia as the result of service accrued prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter; and
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subject to paragraph (2), shall exist with respect to any individual and the State as the result of service accrued after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter as such obligation existed with respect to individuals and the District of Columbia as of the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Treatment of service accrued after taking effect of State retirement program— Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) does not apply to service accrued on or after the termination date described in subsection (b).
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Termination date— The termination date described in this subsection is the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the retirement of judges of the State.
Sec. 311 Public Defender Service
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added
Continuation of operations and funding—
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In general— Except as provided in paragraph (2) and subsection (b), title III of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1601 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State and to the public defender service of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such title applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Responsibility for employer contribution— For purposes of paragraph (2) of section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2–1605(c)(2), D.C. Official Code), the Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits provided under such section to an individual who is an employee of the public defender service of the State and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of such Act (sec. 2–1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code.
added
Renaming of Service— Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State may rename the public defender service of the State.
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Continuation of Federal benefits for employees—
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In general— Any individual who is an employee of the public defender service of the State as of the day before the date described in subsection (d) and who, pursuant to section 305(c) of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1605(c), D.C. Official Code), is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of subsection (a) under subsection (d).
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Responsibility for employer contribution— Beginning on the date described in subsection (d), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph.
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Termination— Subsection (a) shall terminate upon the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the operation of the office of the State which provides the services described in title III of the District of Columbia Court Reform and Criminal Procedure Act of 1970 (sec. 2–1601 et seq., D.C. Official Code).
Sec. 312 Prosecutions
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added
Assignment of Assistant United States attorneys—
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In general— In accordance with subchapter VI of chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, the Attorney General, with the concurrence of the District of Columbia or the State (as the case may be), shall provide for the assignment of assistant United States attorneys to the State to carry out the functions described in subsection (b).
added
Assignments made on detail without reimbursement by State— In accordance with section 3373 of title 5, United States Code—
added
an assistant United States attorney who is assigned to the State under this section shall be deemed under subsection (a) of such section to be on detail to a regular work assignment in the Department of Justice; and
added
the assignment of an assistant United States attorney to the State under this section shall be made without reimbursement by the State of the pay of the attorney or any related expenses.
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Functions described— The functions described in this subsection are criminal prosecutions conducted in the name of the State which would have been conducted in the name of the United States by the United States attorney for the District of Columbia or his or her assistants, as provided under section 23–101(c), District of Columbia Official Code, but for the admission of the State into the Union.
added
Minimum number assigned— The number of assistant United States attorneys who are assigned under this section may not be less than the number of assistant United States attorneys whose principal duties as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union were to conduct criminal prosecutions in the name of the United States under section 23–101(c), District of Columbia Official Code.
added
Termination— The obligation of the Attorney General to provide for the assignment of assistant United States attorneys under this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has appointed attorneys of the State to carry out the functions described in subsection (b).
added
Clarification regarding clemency authority—
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In general— Effective upon the admission of the State into the Union, the authority to grant clemency for offenses against the District of Columbia or the State shall be exercised by such person or persons, and under such terms and conditions, as provided by the State Constitution and the laws of the State, without regard to whether the prosecution for the offense was conducted by the District of Columbia, the State, or the United States.
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Definition— In this subsection, the term clemency means a pardon, reprieve, or commutation of sentence, or a remission of a fine or other financial penalty.
Sec. 313 Service of United States Marshals
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Provision of services for courts of State— The United States Marshals Service shall provide services with respect to the courts and court system of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Service provided services with respect to the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, except that the President shall not appoint a United States Marshal under section 561 of title 28, United States Code, for any court of the State.
added
Termination— The obligation of the United States Marshals Service to provide services under this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has appointed personnel of the State to provide such services.
Sec. 314 Designation of felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons
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Continuation of designation— Chapter 1 of subtitle C of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–101 et seq., D.C. Official Code) and the amendments made by such chapter—
added
shall continue to apply with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the District of Columbia prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union; and
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shall apply with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter and amendments applied with respect to individuals convicted of offenses under the laws of the District of Columbia prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Termination— The provisions of this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws for the housing of individuals described in subsection (a) in correctional facilities.
Sec. 315 Parole and supervision
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United States Parole Commission—
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Parole— The United States Parole Commission—
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shall continue to exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11231 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–131, D.C. Official Code); and
added
shall exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Commission exercised in the case of any individual described in subparagraph (A).
added
Supervision of released offenders— The United States Parole Commission—
added
shall continue to exercise the authority over individuals who are released offenders of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11233(c)(2) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133(c)(2), D.C. Official Code); and
added
shall exercise authority over individuals who are released offenders of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as the Commission exercised authority over individuals described in subparagraph (A).
added
Continuation of Federal benefits for employees—
added
Continuation— Any individual who is an employee of the United States Parole Commission as of the later of the day before the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the day before the date described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4) and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State which exercises the authority described in either such subparagraph, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of this subsection under paragraph (4).
added
Responsibility for employer contribution— Beginning on the later of the date described in subparagraph (A) of paragraph (4) or the date described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (4), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such subparagraph.
added
Termination— The provisions of this subsection shall terminate—
added
in the case of paragraph (1), on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to exercise the authority to grant, deny, and revoke parole, and to impose conditions upon an order of parole, in the case of any individual who is an imprisoned felon who is eligible for parole or reparole under the laws of the State; and
added
in the case of paragraph (2), on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to exercise authority over individuals who are released offenders of the State.
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Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency—
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Renaming— Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union—
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the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia shall be known and designated as the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, and any reference in any law, rule, or regulation to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth; and
added
the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall be known and designated as the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency, and any reference in any law, rule or regulation to the District of Columbia Pretrial Services Agency shall be deemed to refer to the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency.
added
In general— The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, including the Washington, Douglass Commonwealth Pretrial Services Agency (as renamed under paragraph (1))—
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shall continue to provide pretrial services with respect to individuals who are charged with an offense in the District of Columbia, provide supervision for individuals who are offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of the District of Columbia, and carry out sex offender registration functions with respect to individuals who are sex offenders in the District of Columbia, as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, as provided under section 11233 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–133, D.C. Official Code); and
added
shall provide pretrial services with respect to individuals who are charged with an offense in the State, provide supervision for offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release pursuant to the laws of the State, and carry out sex offender registration functions in the State, in the same manner and to the same extent as the Agency provided such services and supervision and carried out such functions for individuals described in subparagraph (A).
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Continuation of Federal benefits for employees—
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Continuation— Any individual who is an employee of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for Washington, Douglass Commonwealth as of the day before the date described in paragraph (4), and who, on or after such date, is an employee of the office of the State which provides the services and carries out the functions described in paragraph (4), shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of paragraph (2) under paragraph (4).
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Responsibility for employer contribution— Beginning on the date described in paragraph (4), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in subparagraph (A) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such subparagraph.
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Termination— Paragraph (2) shall terminate on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws providing for the State to provide pretrial services, supervise offenders on probation, parole, and supervised release, and carry out sex offender registration functions in the State.
Sec. 316 Courts
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Continuation of operations—
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In general— Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) and subsection (b), title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, as in effect on the date before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, shall apply with respect to the State and the courts and court system of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such title applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Responsibility for employer contribution— For purposes of paragraph (2) of section 11–1726(b) and paragraph (2) of section 11–1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, the Federal Government shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits provided under such section to an individual who is an employee of the courts and court system of the State and who, pursuant to either such paragraph, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code.
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Other exceptions—
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Selection of judges— Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State shall select judges for any vacancy on the courts of the State.
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Renaming of courts and other offices— Effective upon the date of the admission of the State into the Union, the State may rename any of its courts and any of the other offices of its court system.
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Rules of construction— Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed—
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to affect the service of any judge serving on a court of the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union, or to require the State to select such a judge for a vacancy on a court of the State; or
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to waive any of the requirements of chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code (other than section 11–1501(a) of such Code), including subchapter II of such chapter (relating to the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure), with respect to the appointment and service of judges of the courts of the State.
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Continuation of Federal benefits for employees—
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In general— Any individual who is an employee of the courts or court system of the State as of the day before the date described in subsection (e) and who, pursuant to section 11–1726(b) or section 11–1726(c), District of Columbia Official Code, is treated as an employee of the Federal Government for purposes of receiving benefits under any chapter of subpart G of part III of title 5, United States Code, shall continue to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government for such purposes, notwithstanding the termination of the provisions of this section under subsection (e).
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Responsibility for employer contribution— Beginning on the date described in subsection (e), the State shall be treated as the employing agency with respect to the benefits described in paragraph (1) which are provided to an individual who, for purposes of receiving such benefits, is continued to be treated as an employee of the Federal Government under such paragraph.
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Continuation of funding— Section 11241 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (section 11–1743 note, District of Columbia Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State and the courts and court system of the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applied with respect to the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia and the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Treatment of court receipts—
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Deposit of receipts into Treasury— Except as provided in paragraph (2), all money received by the courts and court system of the State shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States.
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Crime Victims Compensation Fund— Section 16 of the Victims of Violent Crime Compensation Act of 1996 (sec. 4–515, D.C. Official Code), relating to the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, shall apply with respect to the courts and court system of the State in the same manner and to the same extent as such section applied to the courts and court system of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Termination— The provisions of this section, other than paragraph (3) of subsection (a) and except as provided under subsection (b), shall terminate on the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the operation of the courts and court system of the State.
Sec. 321 Application of the College Access Act
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Continuation— The District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (Public Law 106–98; sec. 38–2701 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State, and to the public institution of higher education designated by the State as the successor to the University of the District of Columbia, after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such Act applied with respect to the District of Columbia and the University of the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Termination— The provisions of this section, other than with respect to the public institution of higher education designated by the State as the successor to the University of the District of Columbia, shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to provide tuition assistance substantially similar to the assistance provided under the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
Sec. 322 Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act
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Continuation— The Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (division C of Public Law 112–10; sec. 38–1853.01 et seq., D.C. Official Code) shall apply with respect to the State after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner and to the same extent as such Act applied with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Termination— The provisions of this section shall terminate upon written certification by the State to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State—
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to provide tuition assistance substantially similar to the assistance provided under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act; and
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to provide supplemental funds to the public schools and public charter schools of the State in the amounts provided in the most recent fiscal year for public schools and public charter schools of the State or the District of Columbia (as the case may be) under such Act.
Sec. 323 Medicaid Federal medical assistance percentage
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Continuation— Notwithstanding section 1905(b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)), during the period beginning on the date of the admission of the State into the Union and ending on September 30 of the fiscal year during which the State submits the certification described in subsection (b), the Federal medical assistance percentage for the State under title XIX of such Act shall be the Federal medical assistance percentage for the District of Columbia under such title as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Termination— The certification described in this subsection is a written certification by the State to the President that, during each of the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the date of the certification, the estimated revenues of the State will be sufficient to cover any reduction in revenues which may result from the termination of the provisions of this section.
Sec. 324 Federal planning commissions
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National Capital Planning Commission—
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Continuing application— Subject to the amendments made by paragraphs (2) and (3), upon the admission of the State into the Union, chapter 87 of title 40, United States Code, shall apply as follows:
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Such chapter shall apply with respect to the Capital in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter applied with respect to the District of Columbia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Such chapter shall apply with respect to the State in the same manner and to the same extent as such chapter applied with respect to the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
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Composition of National Capital Planning Commission— Section 8711(b) of title 40, United States Code, is amended—
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by amending subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) to read as follows:
added “(B) four citizens with experience in city or regional planning, who shall be appointed by the President.”
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by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
added “(2) Residency requirement—Of the four citizen members, one shall be a resident of Virginia, one shall be a resident of Maryland, and one shall be a resident of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.”
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Conforming amendments to definitions of terms—
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Environs— Paragraph (1) of section 8702 of such title is amended by striking “the territory surrounding the District of Columbia” and inserting “the territory surrounding the National Capital”.
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National Capital— Paragraph (2) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows:
added “(2) National Capital—The term National Capital means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and the territory the Federal Government owns in the environs.”
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National Capital Region— Subparagraph (A) of paragraph (3) of section 8702 of such title is amended to read as follows:
added “(A) the National Capital and the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth;”
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Commission of Fine Arts—
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Limiting application to the Capital— Section 9102(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Definition— Section 9102 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
added “(d) Definition—In this chapter, the term Capital means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.”
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Conforming amendment— Section 9101(d) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital”.
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Commemorative Works Act—
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Limiting application to Capital— Section 8902 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
added “(c) Limiting application to Capital—This chapter applies only with respect to commemorative works in the Capital and its environs.”
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Definition— Paragraph (2) of section 8902(a) of such title is amended to read as follows:
added “(2) Capital and its environs—The term Capital and its environs means—
added “(A) the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act; and
added “(B) those lands and properties administered by the National Park Service and the General Services Administration located in the Reserve, Area I, and Area II as depicted on the map entitled “Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs”, numbered 869/86501 B, and dated June 24, 2003, that are located outside of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.”
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Temporary site designation— Section 8907(a) of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia” and inserting “the Capital and its environs”.
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General conforming amendments— Chapter 89 of such title is amended by striking “the District of Columbia and its environs” each place it appears in the following sections and inserting “the Capital and its environs”:
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Section 8901(2) and 8901(4).
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Section 8902(a)(4).
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Section 8903(d).
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Section 8904(c).
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Section 8905(a).
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Section 8906(a).
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Section 8909(a) and 8909(b).
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Additional conforming amendment— Section 8901(2) of such title is amended by striking “the urban fabric of the District of Columbia” and inserting “the urban fabric of the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act”.
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Effective date— This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 325 Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water
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Continuation of role— Chapter 95 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
added “9508. Applicability to Capital and State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth
added “(a) In general—Effective upon the admission of the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth into the Union, any reference in this chapter to the District of Columbia shall be deemed to refer to the Capital or the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth, as the case may be.
added “(b) Definition—In this section, the term Capital means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112 of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act.”
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Clerical amendment— The table of sections of chapter 95 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:
Sec. 326 Requirements to be located in District of Columbia
addedadded The location of any person in the Capital or Washington, Douglass Commonwealth on the day after the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall be deemed to satisfy any requirement under any law in effect as of the day before the date of the admission of the State into the Union that the person be located in the District of Columbia, including the requirements of section 72 of title 4, United States Code (relating to offices of the seat of the Government of the United States), and title 36, United States Code (relating to patriotic and national organizations).
Sec. 401 General definitions
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The term Capital means the area serving as the seat of the Government of the United States, as described in section 112.
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The term Council means the Council of the District of Columbia.
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The term Mayor means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
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Except as otherwise provided, the term State means the State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth.
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The term State Constitution means the proposed Constitution of the State of Washington, D.C., as approved by the Council on October 18, 2016, pursuant to the Constitution and Boundaries for the State of Washington, D.C. Approval Resolution of 2016 (D.C. Resolution R21–621), ratified by District of Columbia voters in Advisory Referendum B approved on November 8, 2016, and certified by the District of Columbia Board of Elections on November 18, 2016.
Sec. 402 Statehood Transition Commission
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Establishment— There is established the Statehood Transition Commission (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Commission”).
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Composition—
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In general— The Commission shall be composed of 18 members as follows:
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3 members appointed by the President.
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2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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2 members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate.
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2 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.
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3 members appointed by the Mayor.
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3 members appointed by the Council.
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The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
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Appointment date—
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In general— The appointments of the members of the Commission shall be made not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Effect of lack of appointment by appointment date— If one or more appointments under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) is not made by the appointment date specified in subparagraph (A), the authority to make such appointment or appointments shall expire, and the number of members of the Commission shall be reduced by the number equal to the number of appointments so not made.
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Term of service— Each member shall be appointed for the life of the Commission.
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Vacancy— A vacancy in the Commission shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
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No compensation— Members shall serve without pay, but shall receive travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code.
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Chair and vice chair— The Chair and Vice Chair of the Commission shall be elected by the members of the Commission—
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with respect to the Chair, from among the members described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (1); and
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with respect to the Vice Chair, from among the members described in subparagraphs (F) and (G) of paragraph (1).
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Staff—
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Director— The Commission shall have a Director, who shall be appointed by the Chair.
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Other staff— The Director may appoint and fix the pay of such additional personnel as the Director considers appropriate.
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Non-applicability of certain civil service laws— The Director and staff of the Commission may be appointed without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
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Experts and consultants— The Commission may procure temporary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States Code, at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of such title.
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Duties— The Commission shall advise the President, Congress, the Mayor (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the chief executive officer of the State), and the Council (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the legislature of the State) concerning an orderly transition to statehood for the District of Columbia or the State (as the case may be) and to a reduced geographical size of the seat of the Government of the United States, including with respect to property, funding, programs, projects, and activities.
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Powers—
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Hearings and sessions— The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out this Act, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers appropriate.
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Obtaining official data— The Commission may secure directly from any department or agency of the United States information necessary to enable it to carry out this Act. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission, the head of that department or agency shall furnish that information to the Commission.
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Mails— The Commission may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States.
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Administrative support services— Upon the request of the Commission, the Administrator of General Services shall provide to the Commission the administrative support services necessary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities under this Act.
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Meetings—
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In general— The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair.
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Initial meeting— The Commission shall hold its first meeting not later than the earlier of—
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30 days after the date on which all members of the Commission have been appointed; or
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if the number of members of the Commission is reduced under subsection (b)(2)(B), 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Quorum— A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number of members may hold hearings.
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Reports— The Commission shall submit such reports as the Commission considers appropriate or as may be requested by the President, Congress, or the District of Columbia (or, upon the admission of the State into the Union, the State).
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Termination— The Commission shall cease to exist 2 years after the date of the admission of the State into the Union.
Sec. 403 Certification of enactment by President
addedadded Not more than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall provide written certification of such enactment to the Mayor.
Sec. 404 Severability
addedadded Except as provided in section 101(c), if any provision of this Act or amendment made by this Act, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be invalid, the remaining provisions of this Act and any amendments made by this Act shall not be affected by the holding.