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DemocratBill · H.R. 3047· House(119-HR-3047)

To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.

Rep. Norton
Age: 89 years
District of Columbia
Introduced
4/28/2025
Last activity
4/28/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Eleanor Norton
Cosponsors
None
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill requires the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia. It amends existing sections of the D.C. Official Code to reflect this residency requirement. The requirement applies to individuals appointed to these positions after the enactment of the bill.

Potential Positive Impacts for People

  • Requiring the Directors of CSOSA and the Pretrial Services Agency to reside in D.C. could be seen as positive. It may ensure that these officials are more invested in and familiar with the community they serve. (Section 1)

Potential Negative Impacts for People

  • There are no explicitly stated negative impacts for people in the provided bill text.

Yes

  • Would people in cities be better off under this?+2

    Ensures leadership of probation and pretrial services reside within the urban community they serve.

  • Does this give the federal government more power?+1

    The bill utilizes federal legislation to impose residency requirements on D.C. agency directors.

The opposite

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