Bills · HR 3047
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3047Government Operations and Politics
To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.
INTRO APR 28· LAST ACTION APR 28
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it changes who can lead two key agencies responsible for public safety and the justice system in the District of Columbia. If the bill becomes law, it ensures that the top leaders overseeing probation, parole, and pretrial services for D.C. are also residents and taxpayers within the community they serve. Voters might care about this because it could mean these leaders have a more personal stake in the city's well-being, potentially influencing decisions and policies to better align with local community needs and challenges.
If the bill doesn't pass, the directors of these agencies can continue to reside outside of D.C., as is currently allowed. The debate often revolves around whether local residency ensures greater accountability and understanding of the community versus whether it unnecessarily limits the pool of potential candidates to find the most qualified individual, regardless of where they live.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA) for D.C. to be a resident of the District of Columbia.
This ensures that a key leader in offender supervision has a direct personal connection to the community they serve.
PROVISION 02
Requires the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for D.C. to be a resident of the District of Columbia.
This provision applies the same residency requirement to another critical position involved in the D.C. justice system.
PROVISION 03
The residency requirements only apply to individuals who are first appointed to these director positions on or after the bill's enactment date.
This means current directors are not affected, and the requirement only applies to future new hires, avoiding disruption for existing leadership.
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D· District of Columbia
YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSAPR 28
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E341-342)
APR 28
Introduced in House
APR 28
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3047
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 28, 2025
Last actionApr 28, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 28, 2025
House BillHR 3047Government Operations and Politics
To require the Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia and the Director of the Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia to reside in the District of Columbia.
INTRODUCED APR 28, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 28, 2025
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