HR 3047 — Summary
Purpose
- To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA) and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) to reside in the District of Columbia (DC).
Key Provisions
- Amendments to NCR Act language (National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997):
- Section 11233(b)(1): The second sentence is amended to replace the phrase “shall be compensated” with “shall be a resident of the District of Columbia, shall be compensated.” This injects a residency requirement into the eligibility/qualification language for these director positions.
- Amendments to DC Official Code:
- DC Code 23-1304(b): The word "Columbia." is struck and replaced with "Columbia and who shall be a resident of the District of Columbia." This further enshrines residency as part of the criteria related to the director positions.
- Applicability:
- The amendments apply to individuals who are first appointed to serve as the Director of CSOSA or the Director of PSA on or after the date of enactment. Current or previously appointed directors would not be affected by these changes.
Who Is Affected
- Future appointees to:
- Director, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA)
- Director, Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA)
- The requirement targets new appointees beginning with enactment, not incumbents.
Procedural History
- Introduced: April 28, 2025
- Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (primary)
- Status: Sponsor introduced the measure; referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (April 28, 2025)
Potential Impact and Considerations
- Local Residency: Establishes that future agency heads must reside in DC, aligning leadership eligibility with the District’s residency expectations.
- Recruitment and Relocation: Could influence recruitment and relocation considerations for high-level roles, including potential impacts on relocation costs or candidate pool.
- Scope and Transition: Applies only to individuals first appointed after enactment, preserving current leadership but ensuring future appointees meet the residency criterion.
- Fiscal Implications: No explicit funding or cost provisions are included in the text provided; any relocation or compliance costs would depend on agency policies and future amendments.
Notes
- As with all introductory measures, the bill could undergo amendments during committee review. The summary reflects the introduced text and stated intent.
