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Calendar No. 627
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 1345
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 9, 2009
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 28, 2010
Reported by Mr. Lieberman, with amendments
Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic
AN ACT
To amend title 5, United States Code, to
eliminate the discriminatory treatment of the District of Columbia under the
provisions of law commonly referred to as the Hatch
Act
.
Short Title
This Act may be cited as the
District of Columbia Hatch Act Reform Act of
.20092010
Employees of the District of Columbia to be subject to the same restrictions on political activity as apply to State and local employees
Applicability of provisions relating to State and local employees
Section 1501(1) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking a State or territory
and
inserting a State, the District of Columbia, or a
territory
.
Applicability of provisions relating to State and local employees
State or local agency
Section 1501(2) of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting , or the District
of Columbia, or an agency or department thereof
before the
semicolon.
State or local officer or employee
Section 1501(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
an individual employed by an educational or research institution, establishment, agency, or system which is supported in whole or in part by—
a State or political subdivision thereof;
the District of Columbia; or
a recognized religious, philanthropic, or cultural organization.
.
Exception of certain officers
Section 1502(c)(3) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
by striking or municipality
and inserting , municipality, or the District of Columbia
;
and
by striking or
municipal
and inserting , municipal, or the District of
Columbia
.
Merit Systems Protection Board orders
Section 1506(a)(2) of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by inserting (or in the case of the District of
Columbia, in the District of Columbia)
after the same
State
.
Provisions relating to Federal employees made inapplicable
Section 7322(1) of such title is amended—
by inserting or
at the end
of subparagraph (A);
by striking or
at the end of
subparagraph (B);
by striking subparagraph (C); and
by striking services;
and
inserting services or an individual employed or holding office in the
government of the District of Columbia;
.
Effective date
The amendments made by this Act—
shall take effect on the effective date of a law, enacted by the government of the District of Columbia after the date of the enactment of this Act, which places restrictions on political activities of employees of the government of the District of Columbia; and
shall apply with respect to actions occurring on or after the effective date referred to in paragraph (1).
September 28, 2010
Reported with amendments