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H.R. 6710

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To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to establish the rate of pay of the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.
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Committee
Latest Action · December 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
December 11, 2023
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to give the District greater control over the salary of its Chief Financial Officer. Currently, the CFO's pay is tied to federal salary limits for certain government employees. The legislation allows D.C. to set the CFO's salary through its own local law, provided it does not fall below federal limits or reduce an individual CFO's compensation during their tenure. The bill essentially grants D.C. home rule authority over this executive position's pay, shifting decision-making power from federal requirements to the District's government. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines are specified in the legislation.

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