Bill · S. 2748· Senate(119-S-2748)
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act
- Introduced
- 9/9/2025
- Last activity
- 9/10/2025 — Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
- Sponsored by
- Eric Schmitt
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- On Calendar
What this bill would do
The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act" establishes a program to beautify the District of Columbia. This program requires the Secretary of the Interior to coordinate a plan to maintain cleanliness and restore public monuments and properties. Additionally, the bill creates the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission. This Commission is tasked with recommending actions regarding immigration enforcement, crime reduction, and law enforcement presence. The Commission will also work on issues such as forensic laboratory accreditation and transit system crime. Both the Program and the Commission are scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would gun owners be better off under this?+2
The bill seeks to facilitate faster and cheaper processing of concealed carry licenses.
Would people in cities be better off under this?+2
The bill implements programs to clean and beautify public spaces and monuments within the District.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+2
The bill aims to increase the speed and lower the cost of processing concealed carry license requests.
The opposite· 3 of 6
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The commission is tasked with redirecting resources to apprehend and deport illegal aliens.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-4
The bill specifically targets the apprehension and deportation of illegal aliens.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The commission focuses on increasing immigration enforcement and deportations rather than paths to citizenship.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Beautification and Maintenance: The Program aims to coordinate the cleanliness of public spaces, sidewalks, and parks, including the removal of graffiti, which may improve the appearance of the District (Section 3(b)(1)).
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Restoration of Public Property: The Program seeks to restore Federal public monuments, memorials, and statues that have been damaged or defaced (Section 3(b)(2)).
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Public Safety and Crime Reduction: The Commission is tasked with recommending actions to reduce crime, including providing assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department for recruitment and retention, and addressing crime within the transit system (Section 4(d)(1)(D) and (G)).
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Law Enforcement Support: The Commission aims to facilitate a more robust Federal and local law enforcement presence in various parks and areas within the District (Section 4(d)(1)(H)).
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Efficient Licensing: The Commission will work to increase the speed and lower the cost of processing concealed carry license requests (Section 4(d)(1)(E)).
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Public Safety via Detention: The Commission will review policies to ensure individuals posing a genuine threat to public safety are detained to the maximum extent permitted by law (Section 4(d)(1)(F)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Immigration Enforcement: The Commission is tasked with developing policies to redirect law enforcement resources to apprehend and deport illegal aliens (Section 4(d)(1)(A)).
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Increased Law Enforcement Presence: The Commission aims to facilitate the deployment of a more robust Federal and local law enforcement presence in various District areas (Section 4(d)(1)(H)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Immigrants-5Good For Hispanic Americans-4Good For Low Income Households-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+2Improves Affordable Housing+1Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3Improves Racial Equity-2Improves Policing Reform-1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+1
- 9/10/2025
- Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 155.
- 9/9/2025
- Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Introduced in Senate