D.C. Act 24-381. Direct Cash Assistance Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012 to clarify that direct cash assistance payments are excluded when determining eligibility for public assistance.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Direct Cash Assistance Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2022".

Sec. 2. Section 2032(p) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(p)), is amended by adding a new paragraph (4) to read as follows:

"(4) Any payments issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be excluded from the calculation of income or assets for the purposes of determining eligibility or calculating benefits under the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982, effective April 6, 1982, (D.C. Law 4-101; D.C. Official Code § 4-205.01 et seq.).".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Act 24-381 (PDF)
  • 69 DCR 4035

Effective

Apr. 25, 2022

Legislative History (LIMS)