February 10, 2025
Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
To amend title 1, United States Code, to provide that, for the purpose of determining eligibility for Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act
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Sec. 2. Treatment of the District of Columbia as State and any political subdivision of State or unit of local government for purposes of Federal funding
(a) In general
Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
9. District of Columbia treated as State and political subdivision of State or unit of local government
In determining eligibility for Federal funds or relating to the use of Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and as any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, unless otherwise provided.
(b) Clerical amendment
The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
(c) Effective date
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.