Congress: 111th

Sponsor: Representative Norton, Eleanor Holmes (05/07/2009)

Committees: House - Oversight and Government Reform; Armed Services

Description: To extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, while ensuring that the President retains control of the National Guard of the District of Columbia to respond to homeland defense emergencies.

Lastest Action: 07/31/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.  (All Actions)

Official: H.R.2334 -- 111th Congress