District of ColumbiaD.C. temporarily allowed a grant to redevelop African American Civil War Museum
D.C.'s deputy mayor may give the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation a grant to redevelop the African American Civil War Museum before the emergency law expires October 19, 2025.
What it does
In fiscal year 2025 or 2026, D.C.'s deputy mayor may give the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation a grant to redevelop the African American Civil War Museum. The emergency law expires October 19, 2025.
Argument forA grant could help the foundation pay to redevelop the African American Civil War Museum at its Vermont Avenue site.
Argument againstNaming one foundation as the possible recipient could leave other groups unable to receive this particular museum redevelopment grant.
More detail
D.C.'s deputy mayor for planning and economic development may give the foundation a grant. The grant may go only to the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation to redevelop the African American Civil War Museum at 1925 Vermont Avenue NW. The deputy mayor may choose whether to give the grant. D.C.'s Grant Administration Act does not block this grant. Any grant must be made in fiscal year 2025 or 2026 while the emergency law is in effect. The law expires October 19, 2025.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2025
- Jul 25Act A26-0118 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008176, Expires on Oct 19, 2025Latest
- Jul 22Returned from Mayor
- Jul 21Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0118, Expires on Oct 19, 2025Became Law
- Jul 10Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 24, 2025To Governor
- Jul 1Final ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 1Retained by the Council
- Jun 30B26-0301 Introduced by Councilmember Nadeau at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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