Appropriations for FY2005: District of Columbia (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Dec. 22, 2004 |
| Report Number |
RL32313 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Eugene Boyd, Government and Finance Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
On February 2, 2004, the Bush Administration released its FY2005 budget recommendations.
The
Administration's proposed budget includes $560.4 million in federal payments to the District of
Columbia. A major portion of the President's proposed federal payments and assistance to the
District involves the courts and criminal justice system. This includes funding for the Court Services
and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, Defender Services, and the courts.
These three functions (court operations, defender services, and offender supervision) represent
$457.1 million, or 81.6%, of the President's proposed $560.4 million in federal payments to the
District of Columbia.
On May 14, 2004, the District's city council approved the city's $8.2 billion budget for FY2005.
The city's proposed budget includes $2 billion for enterprise funds and $6.2 billion in general fund
operating expenses. The proposed budget also included a request for $1.03 billion in special federal
payments, which is substantially higher than the $560 million proposed by the President.
The District budget request also includes $165 million for the Washington Metropolitan Area
Transit Authority's capital fund, a $162 million increase above the amount appropriated in FY2004,
and $102 million in special federal payments in support of emergency preparedness activities --
including $80 million for bioterrorism preparedness, $15 million for emergency planning and
security, and $7 million for a unified communications center for regional emergencies.
On July 7, 2004, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on the District of Columbia
conducted a markup of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005 and forwarded the
unnumbered draft bill to the House Appropriations Committee. One week later, on July 14, 2004,
the House Appropriations Committee completed its markup of the bill, which includes $560 million
in special federal payments for the District of Columbia.
On July 20, 2004, the House considered and passed H.R. 4850 , the District of
Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005. The measure was accompanied by H.Rept. 108-610 . On
September 21, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported S. 2826 , its version of
the District of Columbia Appropriations Act for FY2005. The measure was accompanied by S.Rept.
108-354 , and includes $560 million in special federal payments to the city. On October 6, 2004, the
House and Senate passed the conference committee version of H.R. 4850.
On October 18, 2004, the President signed P.L. 108-335 , the District of Columbia
Appropriations Act for FY2005. The act includes $560 million in special federal payments and
approves the District's $6.3 billion operating budget for FY2005. On December 8, 2004, the
President signed P. L. 108-447, a consolidated appropriations act for FY2005, which includes a
provision amending charter school-related language included in P.L. 108-335 . This report will be
updated as events warrant.
