To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

Bill: 113-hr-4192
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]
Introduced: 2014-03-11
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Building construction

Congressional oversight

District of Columbia

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2014-05-16
text: Became Public Law No: 113-103.

Summaries:
action_date: 2014-03-11
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Amends the District of Columbia Code to permit the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed. </p>

action_date: 2014-04-28
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.</p> <p>Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.</p>

action_date: 2014-05-06
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.</p> <p>Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.</p>

action_date: 2014-05-16
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on April 28, 2014. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Amends the District of Columbia Code with respect to building height limitations for penthouses for human occupancy.</p> <p>Permits the construction or use for human occupancy of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.</p>

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 29, 2014 Received AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 308 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4192 [Report No. 113–418] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2014 Mr. Issa (for himself and Ms. Norton ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

April 28, 2014 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and fourteen H. R. 4192 AN ACT To amend the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.

1. Clarification of rules applying to human occupancy of penthouses in district of columbia buildings (a) Permitting Human Occupancy of Penthouses Within Certain Height Limit The eighth paragraph of section 5 of the Act entitled An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia , approved June 1, 1910 (sec. 6–601.05(h), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) by striking penthouses over elevator shafts, and inserting penthouses, ; and (2) by striking and no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed and inserting and, except in the case of a penthouse which is erected to a height of one story of 20 feet or less above the level of the roof, no floor or compartment thereof shall be constructed or used for human occupancy above the top story of the building upon which such structures are placed . (b) Effective Date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.