District of Columbia Council Period 25 Status: Enacted

B 25-0517 — DC Water Critical Infrastructure Freedom of Information Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2023

Last action — Act A25-0278 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 014485, Expires on Jan 28, 2024

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    Passed Council
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 02, 2023. Enacted.

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  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 37 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 adds a specific exemption for information related to the critical infrastructure of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. This change clarifies that, in addition to already exempted companies, information concerning the Water and Sewer Authority's infrastructure will also not be publicly disclosed. This is important because it aims to protect vital information that could affect the security and operations of essential services like water and sewer management.

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_____________________________ Councilmember Charles Allen 4 A BILL 7 ______________ 9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 to exempt from disclosure critical infrastructure information or plans that contain critical infrastructure information for the critical infrastructures of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
ENROLLED ORIGINAL AN ACT ______________ IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA _____________________ To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 to exempt from disclosure critical infrastructure information or plans that contain critical infrastructure information for the critical infrastructures of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
Section 204(a)(15) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, 1977 (D.C.
Section 204(a)(15) of the Freedom of Information Act of 1976, effective March 29, (D.C.
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This act shall apply as of July 26, 2023.
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This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of 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.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section ENROLLED ORIGINAL 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 2
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Action History

  1. Act A25-0278 Published in DC Register Vol 70 and Page 014485, Expires on Jan 28, 2024

  2. Returned from Mayor

  3. Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A25-0278, Expires on Jan 28, 2024

  4. Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 31, 2023

  5. Final Reading, CC

  6. Retained by the Council

  7. B25-0517 Introduced by Councilmember Allen at Office of the Secretary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 13 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (13)

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Votes

Final Reading, CC

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Anita Bonds — Yea
Brianne K. Nadeau — Yea
Brooke Pinto — Not Voting
Charles Allen — Yea
Christina Henderson — Yea
Janeese Lewis George — Yea
Kenyan R. McDuffie — Yea
Matthew Frumin — Yea
Phil Mendelson — Yea
Robert C. White, Jr. — Yea
Trayon White, Sr. — Yea
Vincent Gray — Yea
Zachary Parker — Yea

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B 25-0517 is sponsored by Charles Allen.
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