Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021”.
District of Columbia Federal Officials Residency Equality Act of 2021
A BILL
To amend title 28, United States Code, to change the residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Residency requirements for certain officials serving in the District of Columbia
Circuit judges— Section 44(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended—
by striking “Except in the District of Columbia, each” and inserting “Each”;
by striking “his appointment” and inserting “his or her appointment”; and
by striking “state” and inserting “State”.
in the first sentence of subsection (b)—
by striking “the District of Columbia, the Southern District of New York, and” and inserting “the Southern District of New York and”; and
by striking “for which he” and inserting “for which he or she”; and
in subsection (c), by striking “his” each place it appears and inserting “his or her”.
United States attorneys— Section 545(a) of title 28, United States Code, 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.”.
United States marshals— Section 561(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
“(1) the marshal for the Southern District of New York may reside within 20 miles of the district; and”
Clerks— Section 751(c) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “District of Columbia and the”.
Effective date— The amendments made by this section shall apply only to individuals appointed after the date of the enactment of this Act.