B 24-0727 — Department of Human Services Emergency Powers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022

_____________________________ENROLLED CouncilmemberORIGINAL BrianneAN K.ACT IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 to grant the Director of the Department of Human Services the authority to exercise emergency powers regarding Continuum of Care services during the existence of a public emergency declaration.

Nadeau 4 A BILL 7 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on an emergency basis, the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005 to grant the Director of the Department of Human Services the authority to exercise emergency powers regarding Continuum of Care services during the existence of a public emergency declared by the Mayor pursuant to the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980.

except, that during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981 (D.C.

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except, that the Mayor may extend an interim eligibility placement to coincide with the period of a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981 (D.C.

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except, that during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981 (D.C.

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ENROLLED ORIGINAL (4) Paragraph (4) is amended by striking the phrase “start of an interim eligibility placement,” and inserting the phrase “start of an interim eligibility placement, or as otherwise required by paragraph (3) of this subsection” in its place.

except, that the Mayor may waiveestablish thereasonable requirements of this provision for in-person meetings and communications during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981(D.C. (D.C.

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Official Code § 7-7-2304); 2304)” in its place.

which requirements shall be posted publicly;” in its place.

Official Code § 4-754.12(1)) is amended by striking the phrase “established pursuant to section 18” and inserting the phrase “established pursuant to section 18;18 and under such reasonable conditions as specified by the Mayor during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective March 5, (D.C.

except,Law that3-149; the Mayor may waive this provision during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective October 17, 2002 (D.C.

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Official Code § 7-2304)”7-2304); in its place.

which conditions specified by the Mayor shall be posted publicly;” in its place.

except, that during a public emergency declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981 (D.C.

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(B) Subparagraph (B) is amended by striking the phrase “at the location”location.” and inserting the phrase “at the location;

“(C) During a period of time for which a public emergency has been declared pursuant to section 5 of the District of Columbia Public Emergency Act of 1980, effective OctoberMarch 17,5, 20021981 (D.C.

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The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the ChiefBudget FinancialDirector Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat.

ENROLLED ORIGINAL Sec.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of a veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat.

______________________________ Chairman Council of the District of Columbia _________________________________ Mayor District of Columbia 3