District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 107-96.
Official Summary
District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002 - Makes appropriations for the District of Columbia for FY 2002, including amounts for the Federal payments: (1) for District of Columbia Resident Tuition Support; (2) for incentives for adoption of children; (3) to the Capitol City Career Development and Job Training Partnership; (4) to the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; (5) to the Chief Medical Examiner; (6) to the Youth Life Foundation; (7) to Food and Friends for their Capital Campaign; (8) to the City Administrator for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for the District; (9) to the Southeastern University; (10) to the Voyager Expanded Learning to implement the Voyager Universal Literacy System in the District; (11) to the Chief Technology Officer of the District to carry out the Local-Federal Mobile Wireless Interoperability Demonstration Project; (12) for emergency planning; (13) to the Chief Financial Officer; (14) to the District of Columbia Corrections Trustee Operations; (15) to the District of Columbia Courts; (16) for the Family Court Act; (17) for Defender Services in District of Columbia Courts; (18) to the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (including transfer of funds); (19) to the Children's National Medical Center; (20) to the St. Coletta of Greater Washington Expansion Project; (21) to the Faith and Politics Institute; and (22) to the District Metropolitan Police Department to enforce a District law when enacted to ban possession of tobacco products by minors. Requires the Federal payment made available in the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001 for Brownfield Remediation to be available until expended.Appropriates specified sums out of the District's general fund (and other funds, in some cases) for the current fiscal year for: (1) operating expenses (with limitations); (2) governmental direction and support; (3) economic development and regulation; (4) public safety and justice; (5) the public education system; (6) human support services; (7) public works; (8) receivership programs; (9) workforce investments; (10) the Reserve (subject to specified conditions); (11) the contingency reserve fund; (12) repayment of certain loans and interest; (13) repayment of General Fund Recovery Debt; (14) emergency planning; (15) the John A. Wilson Building; (16) for certain non-departmental agency costs; (17) the Water and Sewer Authority; (18) the Washington Aqueduct; (19) the Stormwater Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund; (20) the Lottery and Charitable Games Enterprise Fund; (21) the Sports and Entertainment Commission; (22) the District of Columbia Retirement Board; (23) the Washington Convention Center Enterprise Fund; (24) the Housing Finance Agency; (25) the National Capital Revitalization Corporation; and (26) capital outlay (including rescissions).Transfers limited funds to the Emergency Reserve Fund.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2002, provides federal funding for various programs and agencies within the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2002. It allocates funds to support education, public safety, health services, economic development, and infrastructure projects. The bill also includes appropriations from the District's general fund for operating expenses and capital outlays.
This bill allocates federal and local funds to support a wide range of public services and infrastructure in the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2002, impacting multiple sectors including education, public safety, and health.
- Appropriates federal payments for specific District programs such as tuition support, adoption incentives, emergency services, and literacy initiatives.
- Allocates funds from the District’s general fund for operating expenses across various government functions including public safety, education, and economic development.
- Includes provisions for emergency planning, repayment of loans, and capital outlay projects within the District.
Various District of Columbia agencies, public service departments, educational institutions, health organizations, and residents who rely on these services may benefit from the appropriations provided by this bill.
The bill does not provide detailed information on the total funding amounts or specific allocation criteria, which may affect transparency. Implementation risks include ensuring funds are used effectively across many programs and managing coordination between federal and local authorities.
As a passed appropriations bill from the House in the 107th Congress, this legislation falls under the policy area of Economics and Public Finance and reflects routine federal funding for the District of Columbia, finalized as Public Law No: 107-96 in December 2001.
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The funding allocations may support improved public services and infrastructure in the District, potentially affecting economic development, public safety, education outcomes, and health services indirectly through enhanced agency capabilities.
The full bill text was not provided, limiting detailed analysis of specific funding amounts and conditions. Citizens may want to review how funds are allocated and monitored to ensure effective use. The bill’s passage as Public Law No: 107-96 confirms its enactment status.
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