Federal Interagency Task Force on the District of Columbia
Creates Federal Task Force to Revitalize the District of Columbia
What it does
Federal agencies must coordinate through a new interagency task force to develop and implement plans supporting the District of Columbia's financial stability, economic growth, and self-government.
Real-world impact
- Creates a new federal coordinating body focused on D.C. programs and assistance.
- Directs agencies to provide targeted aid to economically distressed D.C. neighborhoods.
- Makes federal programs and technical assistance more coordinated for the District.
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Summary
This order creates the Federal Interagency Task Force on the District of Columbia to coordinate federal support for revitalizing the Nation's Capital. The task force will develop and implement recommendations and plans aimed at improving financial stability, economic growth, and self-government for the District.
Cabinet-level departments and other federal agencies will work together under the Office of Management and Budget to provide program support, technical help, and targeted aid to distressed neighborhoods. The goal is better federal-local coordination to help Washington, D.C., manage finances and grow its economy.
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