Bills · HR 1686
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 1686State and local financeDistrict of Columbia
No More D.C. Waste Act
INTRO FEB 27· LAST ACTION FEB 27
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally changes the financial accountability rules for federal funds provided to the District of Columbia for college tuition support. If this bill becomes law, D.C. can no longer stockpile unspent federal funds for the program; any money not formally committed by the end of the fiscal year would disappear, potentially leading to more urgent spending decisions.
Voters should care because it addresses the use of federal tax dollars. Supporters of the bill might argue it ensures funds are used promptly and efficiently, while critics might worry it reduces D.C.'s flexibility to manage a vital program and could lead to hasty, less effective spending at year-end. The new reporting requirement also offers greater transparency to Congress and the public about how the funds are utilized.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Any federal payment to the District of Columbia for resident tuition support that is not committed or spent by the end of a fiscal year will expire and no longer be available.
This provision ends the practice of allowing unspent federal funds for D.C. tuition support to roll over to subsequent years.
PROVISION 02
Existing law that allowed these tuition support funds to remain available until expended is removed through specific amendments to the District of Columbia College Access Act of 1999.
This legally enforces the new rule by eliminating the previous flexibility for both public and private school tuition support programs.
PROVISION 03
The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia must submit an annual report to Congress, detailing how federal tuition support payments were used, including the number of students helped, average aid amounts, and any unobligated funds.
This creates new oversight and transparency requirements for the use of federal funds by the District of Columbia.
PROVISION 04
The changes in this bill will apply to all funds appropriated for fiscal year 2016 and every fiscal year after that.
This provision clarifies that the new rules are effective for past appropriations from 2016 onward, as well as all future funds.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSFEB 27
Introduced in House
FEB 27
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 1686
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedFeb 27, 2025
Last actionFeb 27, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025
House BillHR 1686State and local financeDistrict of Columbia
No More D.C. Waste Act
INTRODUCED FEB 27, 2025· LAST ACTION FEB 27, 2025
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READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
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