D.C. Law 24-138. Direct Cash Assistance Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary 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 Temporary 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

(a) This act shall take effect following the approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto

by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 24-138 (PDF)
  • 69 DCR 005058

Effective

June 30, 2022

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-138, the “Direct Cash Assistance Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-741 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Apr. 5, 2022, and Apr. 19, 2022, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-404 on May 9, 2022, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-138 became effective June 30, 2022.