ENROLLED ORIGINAL
AN ACT
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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To amend on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the Rental Housing Act of 1985
to maintain a moratorium on voluntary agreements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may
be cited as the “Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Congressional Review Emergency
Amendment Act of 2023”.
Sec. 2. Section 215a(a) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective March 16, 2021
(D.C. Law 23-246; D.C. Official Code §42-3502.15a(a))), is amended by striking the phrase “2
years beginning the applicability date of the Voluntary Agreement Moratorium Amendment Act
of 2020, passed on 2nd reading December 15, 2020 (enrolled version of Bill 23-878)” and
inserting the phrase “one year beginning on October 1, 2023” in its place.
Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.
The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact
statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved
October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).
Sec. 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the
Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than
90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section
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412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788;
D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).
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Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
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Mayor
District of Columbia
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