February 27, 2025
Mr. Flood (for himself and Mr. Timmons) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To prohibit the continuing availability of any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support for a fiscal year which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year, and for other purposes.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No More D.C. Waste Act
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Sec. 2. Prohibition on continuing availability of unobligated funds appropriated for District of Columbia resident tuition support
(a) Prohibition
Any portion of a Federal payment to the District of Columbia for a fiscal year for a program of District of Columbia resident tuition support which remains unobligated as of the end of the fiscal year shall lapse and shall not be available after the fiscal year.
(b) Conforming amendments to District of Columbia College Access program
(1) Public school program
Section 3(i) of the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999 (sec. 38–2702(i), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended.
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(2) Private school program
Section 5(f) of such Act (sec. 38–2704(f), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking Such funds shall remain available until expended.
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(c) Effective date
This section and the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to funds appropriated for fiscal year 2016 or any succeeding fiscal year.
Sec. 3. Annual report on use of payments
Not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year for which a Federal payment is made to the District of Columbia for a program of resident tuition support (beginning with fiscal year 2026), the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall submit a report to Congress on the use of the payment during that fiscal year, and shall include in the report the following information:
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The number of payments made on behalf of students under the program during the fiscal year.
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The average amount of financial assistance provided with each such Federal payment.
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The amount of the Federal payment which remained unobligated (if any) as of the end of the fiscal year.