The Department of Energy and Environment Definitions Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend several existing laws to clarify specific definitions. The bill modifies the Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999 by changing the definition of "subscriber organization" to include "government entity" alongside "Columbia law" in Section 101(27A). Additionally, it updates the Lead-Hazard Prevention and Elimination Act of 2008 by correcting the measurement unit for lead-based paint from (0.7 g/cm) to (0.7 mg/cm) in Section 2(20). Furthermore, the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014 is amended to clarify the definition of "producer" by maintaining the phrase "who manufactures a" in Section 128(11)(A).

The bill includes specific applicability dates for each section, with Section 2 applying retroactively to December 13, 2013, and Sections 3 and 4 applying as of March 16, 2021. The act will take effect upon approval by the Mayor or following a Council override of a potential veto, remaining in effect for no longer than 90 days as per emergency legislation provisions. The Council has adopted the fiscal impact statement from the Budget Director as required by law.