Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act”.
D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act
A BILL
To require a resolution of approval by Congress of Acts of the District of Columbia with respect to title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which impose or increase a tax or fee, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Congressional resolution of approval
In general— Section 602(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
by inserting after paragraph (2), the following:
“(3) In the case of any such Act transmitted by the Chairman with respect to any Act codified in title 47 of the District of Columbia Code or which would impose or increase a tax or fee, such Act shall not take effect at the end of the 60-day period beginning on the day such Act is transmitted by the Chairman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate unless, during such 60-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution approving such Act. In any case in which any such joint resolution approving such Act has, within such 60-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 60-day period shall be deemed to have approved such Act, as of the date such resolution becomes law. The provisions of section 604, relating to expedited procedure for consideration of joint resolutions, shall apply to a joint resolution approving such Act as specified in this subparagraph.”
Reduction in debate time— Section 604(h) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.04(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended—
by striking “the resolution” and inserting “such a resolution, other than such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3),”; and
by inserting “Debate on such a resolution considered under section 602(c)(3) shall be limited to not more than one hour, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution.” after the first sentence.
Conforming amendment— Section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking “Except as provided in paragraph (2)” and inserting “Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)”.
Applicability— This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall apply with respect to Acts transmitted to Congress as required by section 602(c) the District of Columbia Home Rule Act after the date of the enactment of this Act.