119-HR1173
Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act
Last action was on 2-10-2025
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1173
1. Short title2. Treatment of the District of Columbia as State and any political subdivision of State or unit of local government for purposes of Federal funding1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Equal Federal Funding for the District of Columbia Act".
2. Treatment of the District of Columbia as State and any political subdivision of State or unit of local government for purposes of Federal funding
(a) In general - Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
9. District of Columbia treated as State and political subdivision of State or unit of local government
In determining eligibility for Federal funds or relating to the use of Federal funds, the District of Columbia shall be treated as a State and as any political subdivision of a State or unit of local government, unless otherwise provided.
(b) Clerical amendment - The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following:
(c) Effective date - The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2026.