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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 2614 (Introduced in House) — To provide for the retrocession of the District of Columbia to Maryland, and for other purposes. · Sec. 1

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents

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This Act may be cited as the . Compact Federal District Act The table of contents of this Act is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Title I—Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland Subtitle A—Retrocession Sec. 101. Retrocession of District of Columbia to Maryland. Sec. 102. Proclamation regarding acceptance of retrocession by Maryland. Subtitle B—Federal District as Seat of Government of United States Sec. 111. Description of Federal District. Sec. 112.
National Guard. Sec. 113. Effect of retrocession on laws in effect in seat of Government of United States. Sec. 114. Termination of legal status of seat of Government of United States as municipal corporation. Subtitle C—General Provisions Sec. 121. Pending actions and proceedings. Sec. 122. Effect on judicial proceedings pending in District of Columbia. Sec. 123. Effect on existing contracts. Title II—Interests of Federal Government Subtitle A—Property Sec. 201. Title to property.
Sec. 202. Treatment of military lands. Subtitle B—Federal Courts Sec. 211. Residency requirements for certain Federal officials. Sec. 212. Renaming of Federal courts. Sec. 213. Conforming amendments relating to Department of Justice. Subtitle C—Federal Elections Sec. 221. Permitting individuals residing in Federal District to vote in Federal elections in State of most recent domicile. Sec. 222. Repeal of Office of District of Columbia Delegate. Sec. 223. Repeal of law providing for participation of seat of government in election of President and Vice-President.
Title III—Temporary Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities Subtitle A—Continuation of Benefits for Certain Employees of District of Columbia Sec. 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs. Sec. 302. Continuation of Federal civil service benefits for employees first employed prior to establishment of District of Columbia merit personnel system. Sec. 303. Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program. Sec. 304. Employees of Public Defender Service.
Sec. 305. Employees exercising authority over parole and supervision. Sec. 306. Employees of courts and court system. Subtitle B—Other Programs and Authorities Sec. 311. Designation of District of Columbia felons to facilities of Bureau of Prisons. Sec. 312. Application of the College Access Act. Sec. 313. Application of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act. Sec. 314. Federal planning commissions. Sec. 315. Role of Army Corps of Engineers in supplying water. Sec. 316.
Requirements to be located in District of Columbia. Title IV—General Provisions Sec. 401. Definition. Sec. 402. Effect on other laws. Sec. 403. Effective date.
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