[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 64 (Thursday, April 6, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5508-S5509]
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE 
                                  ACT

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                  COHEN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 593

  Mr. THOMPSON (for Mr. Cohen for himself, Mr. Roth, and Mr. Jeffords) 
proposed an amendment to the bill [[Page S5509]] (H.R. 1345) to 
eliminate budget deficits and management inefficiencies in the 
government of the District of Columbia through the establishment of the 
District of Columbia through the establishment of the District of 
Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, 
and for other purposes; as follows:

       On page 7, line 2, strike ``or''.
       On page 7, line 6, strike the period at the end and insert 
     a semicolon.
       On page 7, between lines 6 and 7, insert the following:
       (3) to amend, supersede, or alter the provisions of title 
     11 of the District of Columbia Code, or sections 431 through 
     434, 445, and 602(a)(4) of the District of Columbia Self-
     Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (pertaining 
     the organization, powers, and jurisdiction of the District of 
     Columbia courts); or
       (4) to authorize the application of section 103(e) or 
     303(b)(3) of this Act (relating to issuance of subpoenas) to 
     judicial officers or employees of the District of Columbia 
     courts.
       On page 10, strike lines 7 through 9 and insert the 
     following new paragraph:
       ``(4) maintains a primary residence in the District of 
     Columbia or has a primary place of business in the District 
     of Columbia.''.
       On page 12, strike lines 17 through 24 and insert the 
     following:
       (c) Inapplicability of Certain Employment and Procurement 
     Laws.--
       (1) Civil service laws.--The Executive Director and staff 
     of the Authority may be appointed without regard to the 
     provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing 
     appointments in the competitive service, and paid without 
     regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of 
     chapter 53 of that title relating to classification and 
     General Schedule pay rates.
       (2) District employment and procurement laws.--The 
     Executive Director and staff of the Authority may be 
     appointed and paid without regard to the provisions of the 
     District of Columbia Code governing appointments and 
     salaries. The provisions of the District of Columbia Code 
     governing procurement shall not apply to the Authority.
     

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