D.C. Law 24-282. Small Business Relief Grant 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 provide that up to 7% of grant funds may be used to administer the Small Business Relief Grant Program.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Small Business Relief Grant Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022".

Sec. 2. Section 2032(l)(6) of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Limited Grant-Making Authority Act of 2012, effective September 20, 2012 (Law 19-168; D.C. Official Code § 1-328.04(l)(6)), is amended to read as follows:

"(6) The Deputy Mayor may use up to 2% of the funds allocated for the grants in this subsection for administrative expenses associated with implementing the grant programs authorized in subsections (j) through (v) of this section; except, that the cap for the SBRG Program shall be 7%.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Chief Financial Officer as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975 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 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. 813; 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 24-282 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 24-708 (PDF)
  • 70 DCR 206

Effective

Feb. 23, 2023

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 24-282, the “Small Business Relief Grant Program Temporary Amendment Act of 2022,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 24-1105 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Nov. 15, 2022, and Dec. 6, 2022, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 24-708 on Dec. 28, 2022, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 24-282 became effective Feb. 23, 2023.