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same manner, and under the same terms and conditions,
as the Administrator may furnish space and services on be-
half of an agency of the Federal Government.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall apply with
respect to fiscal year 2006 and each succeeding fiscal year.
SEC. 104. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTERSTATE INSUR-
ANCE PRODUCT REGULATION COMPACT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The District of Columbia is author-
ized to enter into an interstate compact to establish a joint
state commission as an instrumentality of the District of
Columbia for the purpose of establishing uniform insurance
product regulations among the participating states.
(b) DELEGATION.—Any insurance product regulation
compact that the Council of the District of Columbia au-
thorizes the Mayor to execute on behalf of the District may
contain provisions that delegate the requisite power and au-
thority to the joint state commission to achieve the purposes
for which the interstate compact is established.
SEC. 105. METERED TAXICABS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection
(b) and not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the District of Columbia shall require all taxi-
cabs licensed in the District of Columbia to charge fares
by a metered system.
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(b) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OPT OUT.—The Mayor of
the District of Columbia may exempt the District of Colum-
bia from the requirement under subsection (a) by issuing
an executive order that specifically states that the District
of Columbia opts out of the requirement to implement a
metered fare system for taxicabs.
Subtitle B—District of Columbia
Courts
SEC. 111. MODERNIZATION OF OFFICE OF REGISTER OF
WILLS.
(a) REVISION OF DUTIES.—Section 11–2104(b), Dis-
trict of Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(b) In matters over which the Superior Court has pro-
bate jurisdiction or powers, the Register of Wills shall—
‘‘(1) make full and fair entries, in separate
records, of the proceedings of the court;
‘‘(2) record in electronic or other format all wills
proved before the Register of Wills or the court and
other matters required by law to be recorded in the
court;
‘‘(3) lodge in places of safety designated by the
court original papers filed with the Register of Wills;
‘‘(4) make out and issue every summons, process,
and order of the court;
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‘‘(5) prepare and submit to the Executive Officer
of the District of Columbia courts such reports as
may be required; and
‘‘(6) in every respect, act under the control and
direction of the court.’’.
(b) REPEAL OF PENALTIES.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2104, District of
Columbia Code, is amended—
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘; pen-
alties’’; and
(B) by striking subsections (d) and (e).
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating
to section 11–2104 in the table of sections for chapter
21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is
amended by striking ‘‘; penalties’’.
(c) RECORD OF CLAIMS AGAINST NONRESIDENT DECE-
DENTS.—Section 20–343(d), District of Columbia Official
Code, is amended by striking the second sentence and insert-
ing the following: ‘‘The Register shall record all such claims
and releases.’’.
SEC. 112. INCREASE IN CAP ON RATES OF PAY FOR NON-
JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 11–
1726(a), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by
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striking ‘‘pay fixed by administrative action in section
5373’’ and inserting ‘‘maximum pay in section 5382(a)’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to pay periods begin-
ning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 113. CLARIFICATION OF RATE FOR INDIVIDUALS PRO-
VIDING SERVICES TO INDIGENT DEFEND-
ANTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2605, District of Co-
lumbia Official Code, is amended—
(1) by striking subsection (b);
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting after ‘‘United
States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of inves-
tigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’;
(3) in subsection (d), by inserting after ‘‘United
States Code,’’ the following: ‘‘(or, in the case of inves-
tigative services, a fixed rate of $25 per hour)’’; and
(4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as
subsections (b) and (c).
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) shall apply with respect to services provided on
or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 114. AUTHORITY OF COURTS TO CONDUCT PRO-
CEEDINGS OUTSIDE OF DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA DURING EMERGENCIES.
(a) DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 7 of
title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 11–710. 
Emergency 
Authority 
to 
conduct 
pro-
ceedings outside District of Columbia
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The court may hold special ses-
sions at any place within the United States outside the Dis-
trict of Columbia as the nature of the business may require
and upon such notice as the court orders, upon a finding
by either the chief judge of the court (or, if the chief judge
is absent or disabled, the judge designated under section 11–
706(a)) or the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration
in the District of Columbia that, because of emergency con-
ditions, no location within the District of Columbia is rea-
sonably available where such special sessions could be held.
The court may transact any business at a special session
authorized pursuant to this section which it has the author-
ity to transact at a regular session.
‘‘(b) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—If the Court of Appeals
issues an order exercising its authority under subsection
(a), the court—
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‘‘(1) through the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia, shall
send notice of such order, including the reasons for
the issuance of such order, to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of
the House of Representatives; and
‘‘(2) shall provide reasonable notice to the United
States Marshals Service before the commencement of
any special session held pursuant to such order.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of chapter 7 of title 11, District of Columbia Of-
ficial Code, is amended by adding at the end of the
items relating to subchapter I the following:
‘‘11–710. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Colum-
bia.’’.
(b) SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM-
BIA.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter I of chapter 9 of
title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following new section:
‘‘§ 11–911. 
Emergency 
Authority 
to 
conduct 
pro-
ceedings outside District of Columbia
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Superior Court may hold spe-
cial sessions at any place within the United States outside
the District of Columbia as the nature of the business may
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require and upon such notice as the Superior Court orders,
upon a finding by either the chief judge of the Superior
Court (or, if the chief judge is absent or disabled, the judge
designated under section 11–907(a)) or the Joint Committee
on Judicial Administration in the District of Columbia
that, because of emergency conditions, no location within
the District of Columbia is reasonably available where such
special sessions could be held.
‘‘(b) BUSINESS TRANSACTED.—The Superior Court
may transact any business at a special session outside the
District of Columbia authorized pursuant to this section
which it has the authority to transact at a regular session,
except that a criminal trial may not be conducted at such
a special session without the consent of the defendant.
‘‘(c) SUMMONING OF JURORS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, in any case in which special sessions
are conducted pursuant to this section, the Superior Court
may summon jurors—
‘‘(1) in civil proceedings, from any part of the
District of Columbia or, if jurors are not readily
available from the District of Columbia, the jurisdic-
tion in which it is holding the special session; and
‘‘(2) in criminal trials, from any part of the
District of Columbia or, if jurors are not readily
available from the District of Columbia and if the de-
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fendant so consents, the jurisdiction in which it is
holding the special session.
‘‘(d) NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.—If the Superior Court
issues an order exercising its authority under subsection
(a), the Court—
‘‘(1) through the Joint Committee on Judicial
Administration in the District of Columbia, shall
send notice of such order, including the reasons for
the issuance of such order, to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
Senate and the Committee on Government Reform of
the House of Representatives; and
‘‘(2) shall provide reasonable notice to the United
States Marshals Service before the commencement of
any special session held pursuant to such order.’’.
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents of chapter 9 of title 11, District of Columbia Of-
ficial Code, is amended by adding at the end of the
items relating to subchapter I the following:
‘‘11–911. Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Colum-
bia.’’.
SEC. 115. AUTHORITY OF COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER
SUPERVISION AGENCY TO USE SERVICES OF
VOLUNTEERS.
Section 11233 of the National Capital Revitalization
and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 24–
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133, D.C. Official Code) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(g) AUTHORITY TO USE SERVICES
OF VOLUN-
TEERS.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Agency (including any
independent entity within the Agency) may accept the
services of volunteers and provide for their incidental
expenses to carry out any activity of the Agency ex-
cept policy-making.
‘‘(2) APPLICABILITY
OF
WORKER’S
COMPENSA-
TION RULES TO VOLUNTEERS.—Any volunteer whose
services are accepted pursuant to this subsection shall
be considered an employee of the United States Gov-
ernment in providing the services for purposes of
chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating to
compensation for work injuries) and chapter 11 of
title 18, United States Code, relating to corruption
and conflicts of interest.’’.
SEC. 116. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO COURTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 329 of the District of Co-
lumbia Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108–335;
118 Stat. 1345), is amended to read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 329. (a) APPROVAL OF BONDS BY JOINT COM-
MITTEE
ON
JUDICIAL
ADMINISTRATION.—Section 11–
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1701(b), District of Columbia Official Code, is amended by
striking paragraph (5).
‘‘(b) EXECUTIVE OFFICER.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–1704, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended to read as fol-
lows:
‘OATH OF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
‘SEC. 11–1704.
‘The Executive Officer shall take an oath or affirma-
tion for the faithful and impartial discharge of the duties
of that office.’.
‘‘(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions for chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia
Official Code, is amended by amending the item re-
lating to section 11–1704 to read as follows:
‘11–1704. Oath of Executive Officer.’.
‘‘(c) FISCAL OFFICER.—Section 11–1723, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended—
‘‘(1) by striking ‘(a)(1)’and inserting ‘(a)’;
‘‘(2) by striking subsection (b); and
‘‘(3) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) of
subsection (a) as subsections (b) and (c).
‘‘(d) AUDITOR-MASTER.—Section 11–1724, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended by striking the second
and third sentences.
‘‘(e) REGISTER OF WILLS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 11–2102, District of
Columbia Official Code, is amended—
‘‘(A) in the heading, by striking ‘bond;’;
‘‘(B) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ‘give
bond,’and all that follows through ‘seasonably to
record’ and inserting ‘seasonably record’; and
‘‘(C) by striking the third sentence of sub-
section (a).
‘‘(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The item relating
to section 11–2102 in the table of sections for chapter
21 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code, is
amended by striking ‘bond;’.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for
chapter 17 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code,
is amended by amending the item relating to section 11–
1728 to read as follows:
‘‘11–1728. Recruitment and training of personnel; travel.’’.
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this
section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2005.
SEC. 117. INCLUSION OF COURT EMPLOYEES IN ENHANCED
DENTAL AND VISION BENEFIT PROGRAM.
(a) UNITED STATES CODE.—Title 5 of the United
States Code is amended—