I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1998 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 25, 2011 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to permit the District of Columbia to impose a tax on income earned as a professional athlete by nonresidents of the District.

1.

Permitting taxation of nonresident professional athlete income by district of columbia

(a)

Permitting District To impose tax

Section 602(a)(5) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–206.02(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting the following: , other than any income earned by the individual as a professional athlete;. (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to income earned on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.