Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025 establishes two key initiatives. First, it directs the Department of the Interior to create a program focused on maintaining the cleanliness of frequently visited areas in Washington, D.C., including monuments and parks. Second, it creates a Commission to advise on issues related to federal immigration enforcement, crime reduction, and law enforcement support for the Metropolitan Police Department. Both initiatives are set to expire on January 2, 2029.
Key provisions
- Establishes a program for the Department of the Interior to maintain the cleanliness of commonly visited areas in D.C.
- Creates the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission.
- The Commission will advise on immigration enforcement, crime reduction, and law enforcement support.
- The Commission will review and recommend changes to federal prosecutorial policies regarding pretrial detention.
- The Commission will collaborate with local government entities to address fare evasion and other transit-related crimes.
- The Commission will review and recommend improvements to the forensic crime laboratory.
- The Commission will assist with recruitment and retention of Metropolitan Police Department officers.
- The program and commission will terminate on January 2, 2029.
Who is affected
- The District of Columbia
- Federal Government agencies (Department of the Interior, Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security, FBI, US Marshals Service, ATF, US Attorney’s Offices)
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