Compact Federal District Act

Bill: 117-hr-2614
Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
Introduced: 2021-04-16 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional districts and representation
Congressional elections
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Employee benefits and pensions
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
House of Representatives
Judges
Jurisdiction and venue
Lawyers and legal services
Maryland
Members of Congress
Military facilities and property
National Guard and reserves
Public Lands and Natural Resources
State and local courts
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: 

Compact Federal District Act

 
This bill cedes certain portions of the District of Columbia to Maryland while retaining particular portions of the District (the Federal District) under the exclusive legislative authority and control of Congress to serve as the permanent seat of the federal government. Maryland must accept this retrocession for it to take effect.
 
The Federal District shall consist of a designated geographic area and specified properties including, the principal federal monuments; the White House; the U.S. Capitol; the U.S. Supreme Court Building; the federal executive, legislative, and judicial office buildings located adjacent to the Mall and the U.S. Capitol; and the Frances Perkins Building, including any portion of it north of D Street NW. The bill also maintains the federal government's authority over military lands and specified other property.
 
In addition, the bill (1) applies current Maryland criminal laws and laws that regulate Maryland vehicular traffic to the Federal District, (2) continues pending judicial proceedings, and (3) repeals requirements providing for participation of the seat of the federal government in elections of the President and Vice President.
 
 The bill also temporarily continues certain federal authorities and responsibilities that pertain to the District of Columbia, including regarding employee benefits, agencies, courts, and college tuition assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-19
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-16
text: Introduced in House