H.R. 5015: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the emergency period during which the President may exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department.

This bill aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to extend the period during which the President has the authority to exercise control over the Metropolitan Police Department during an emergency. The key provisions of the bill are as follows:

Extension of Emergency Control Period

The bill changes the current law to allow the President to maintain control over the Metropolitan Police Department for a longer duration in the event of an emergency. Specifically:

• The existing period of control is increased from 30 days to 180 days.
• This change is made in multiple instances within the relevant section of the Home Rule Act, ensuring that all references to the control period are updated to reflect the new duration.

Applicability to Previously Declared Emergencies

The amendments made by this bill would also apply to any emergencies that had already been declared by the President prior to the enactment of this legislation. This means that if there was already an emergency in place, the extended control period would still pertain to those situations.

Overall Impact

The effect of this bill would be to provide the President with a longer timeframe to manage and control the Metropolitan Police Department in times of emergency, which could be related to issues like public safety, civil unrest, or other significant crises requiring federal oversight.

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