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eral funds made available pursuant to any provision of this
Act otherwise be used to implement or enforce D.C. Act 9–
188, signed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia on
April 15, 1992.
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of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management As-
sistance Authority,
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of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management As-
sistance Authority,
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cluding line 17 on page 48 and insert:
ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GRANTS
SEC. 141. (a) ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF GRANTS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Mayor of the District of
Columbia may accept, obligate, and expend Federal,
private, and other grants received by the District gov-
ernment that are not reflected in the amounts appro-
priated in this Act.
(2) REQUIREMENT OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
REPORT AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MAN-
AGEMENT
ASSISTANCE
AUTHORITY
APPROVAL.—No
such Federal, private, or other grant may be accepted,
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obligated, or expended pursuant to paragraph (1)
until—
(A) the Chief Financial Officer of the Dis-
trict submits to the District of Columbia Finan-
cial Responsibility and Management Assistance
Authority established by Public Law 104–8 (109
Stat. 97) a report setting forth detailed informa-
tion regarding such grant; and
(B) the District of Columbia Financial Re-
sponsibility and Management Assistance Author-
ity has reviewed and approved the acceptance,
obligation, and expenditure of such grant in ac-
cordance with review and approval procedures
consistent with the provisions of Public Law
104–8, the District of Columbia Financial Re-
sponsibility and Management Assistance Act of
1995.
(3) PROHIBITION ON SPENDING IN ANTICIPATION
OF APPROVAL OR RECEIPT.—No amount may be obli-
gated or expended from the general fund or other
funds of the District government in anticipation of
the approval or receipt of a grant under paragraph
(2)(B) or in anticipation of the approval or receipt
of a Federal, private, or other grant not subject to
such paragraph.
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(4) MONTHLY REPORTS.—The Chief Financial
Officer of the District shall prepare a monthly report
setting forth detailed information regarding all Fed-
eral, private, and other grants subject to this sub-
section. Each such report shall be submitted to the
Council of the District of Columbia, and to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations of the House of Represent-
atives and the Senate, not later than 15 days after the
end of the month covered by the report.
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cluding line 17 on page 50 and insert:
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER POWERS DURING CONTROL
PERIODS
SEC. 142. Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
during any control period in effect under subtitle A of title
II of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and
Management Assistance Act of 1995 the following shall
apply:
(a) the heads and all personnel of the following
offices, together with all other District of Columbia
accounting, budget, and financial management per-
sonnel, (except legislative and judicial personnel)
shall be appointed by, shall serve at the pleasure of,
and shall act under the direction and control of the
Chief Financial Officer:
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The Office of the Treasurer.
The Controller of the District of Columbia.
The Office of the Budget.
The Office of Financial Information Serv-
ices.
The Department of Finance and Revenue.
The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility
and Management Assistance Authority established
pursuant to Public Law 104–8, approved April 17,
1995, may remove such individuals from office for
cause, after consultation with the Mayor and the
Chief Financial Officer.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall prepare
and submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual
budget of the District of Columbia under part D of
title IV of the District of Columbia Self-Government
and Governmental Reorganization Act of 1973, ap-
proved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 774; Public Law
93–198), as amended, for each fiscal year occurring
during a control period in effect under subtitle A of
title II of the District of Columbia Financial Respon-
sibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, an-
nual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations
necessary for the operation of the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer for the year. All such estimates
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shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council of the
District of Columbia for its action pursuant to sec-
tions 446 and 603(c) of the District of Columbia Self-
Government and Governmental Reorganization Act,
Public Law 93–198, approved December 24, 1973,
without revision but subject to recommendations. Not-
withstanding any other provisions of the District of
Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reor-
ganization Act, Public Law 93–198, approved Decem-
ber 24, 1973, the Council may comment or make rec-
ommendations concerning such estimates, but shall
have no authority to revise such estimates.
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SEC. 147. Notwithstanding any other law, the District
of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, established by sec-
tion 210 of the District of Columbia Housing Finance
Agency Act, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2–135; D.C.
Code, sec. 45–2111) shall not be required to repay moneys
advanced by the District government (including accrued in-
terest thereon) pursuant to Congressional appropriations
for fiscal years 1980 through 1992.
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SEC. 148. Section 2561(b) of the District of Columbia
School Reform Act of 1995 (Public Law 104–134) is amend-
ed to read as follows:
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‘‘(b) LIMITATION.—A waiver under subsection (a) shall
not apply to requirements under 40 U.S.C. 267a–276a–7
and Executive Order 11246.’’
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SEC. 149. ENERGY AND WATER SAVINGS AT DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA FACILITIES.—
(a) REDUCTION IN FACILITY ENERGY COSTS AND
WATER CONSUMPTION.—
IN GENERAL.—The Director of the District
of Columbia Office of Energy shall, subject to the
contract approval provisions of Public Law 104–
8—
(A) develop a comprehensive plan to
identify and accomplish energy conservation
measures to achieve maximum cost-effective
energy and water savings;
(B) enter into innovative financing
and contractual mechanisms including, but
not limited to utility demand-side manage-
ment programs and energy savings perform-
ance contracts and water conservation per-
formance contracts: Provided, That the
terms of such contracts do not exceed twen-
ty-five years; and
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(C) permit and encourage each depart-
ment or agency and other instrumentality
of the District of Columbia to participate in
programs conducted by any gas, electric or
water utility of the management of elec-
tricity or gas demand or for energy or
water and conservation.
Attest:
Secretary.
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