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119-hr-1774119th Congress

To amend title 23, United States Code, to withhold certain apportionment funds from the District of Columbia unless the Mayor of the District of Columbia removes the phrase Black Lives Matter from the street symbolically designated as Black Lives Matter Plaza, redesignates such street as Liberty Plaza, and removes such phrase from each website, document, and other material under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia.

Sponsored By: Representative Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

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Summary

Withholds 50% of the District's federal highway funding unless the city removes "Black Lives Matter" from a defined 16th Street segment and related materials. The bill requires redesignating that stretch as Liberty Plaza and removing the phrase from websites, documents, and other materials under DC jurisdiction within 60 days.

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  • District officials: Must remove the phrase from 16th Street NW between H and K Streets, remove it from DC-controlled websites and documents, and rename the street Liberty Plaza.
  • Funding: The Secretary of Transportation will withhold 50% of the amount apportioned to the District from the Highway Trust Fund on the first day of each fiscal year until the District complies.

*Reduces federal outlays to the District by withholding half of its annual Highway Trust Fund apportionment until compliance.*

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

DC highway funds tied to renaming

This bill would tie some DC highway money to a name change. The Mayor would have 60 days after enactment to remove the words "Black Lives Matter" from 16th Street NW between H and K Streets. The Mayor would also need to rename that block "Liberty Plaza." The phrase would need to be removed from all DC websites, documents, and other materials. If the Mayor does not comply, the Secretary of Transportation would withhold 50% of DC’s highway apportionment under 23 U.S.C. 104(b). The withholding would occur on the first day of any fiscal year after enactment in which DC is not in compliance.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

GA • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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