The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act" establishes a program, to be developed by the Secretary of the Interior, aimed at beautifying the District of Columbia. This program's purpose is to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of Federal and District facilities, public spaces, and transit systems, including the removal of graffiti. It also seeks to restore damaged or defaced public monuments and encourages private sector participation in these efforts. Additionally, the bill establishes the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, comprised of representatives from various federal entities and chaired by a senior official designated by the President. The Commission's functions include recommending and reviewing actions related to public safety and law enforcement within the District. Specifically, it will focus on developing policies for the maximum enforcement of federal immigration law , monitoring the District's "sanctuary city" status, and facilitating the prompt accreditation of the District's forensic crime laboratory. The Commission is also tasked with assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in recruitment, retention, and capabilities, while facilitating federal resources to reduce crime. It will collaborate on increasing the speed of concealed carry license processing, reviewing prosecutorial policies on pretrial detention, and addressing fare evasion and crime within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Furthermore, the Commission aims to facilitate a more robust federal and local law enforcement presence across key areas of the District. Both the beautification program and the Commission are temporary, scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act
USA119th CongressS-2748| Senate
| Updated: 9/10/2025
The "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act" establishes a program, to be developed by the Secretary of the Interior, aimed at beautifying the District of Columbia. This program's purpose is to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of Federal and District facilities, public spaces, and transit systems, including the removal of graffiti. It also seeks to restore damaged or defaced public monuments and encourages private sector participation in these efforts. Additionally, the bill establishes the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, comprised of representatives from various federal entities and chaired by a senior official designated by the President. The Commission's functions include recommending and reviewing actions related to public safety and law enforcement within the District. Specifically, it will focus on developing policies for the maximum enforcement of federal immigration law , monitoring the District's "sanctuary city" status, and facilitating the prompt accreditation of the District's forensic crime laboratory. The Commission is also tasked with assisting the Metropolitan Police Department in recruitment, retention, and capabilities, while facilitating federal resources to reduce crime. It will collaborate on increasing the speed of concealed carry license processing, reviewing prosecutorial policies on pretrial detention, and addressing fare evasion and crime within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Furthermore, the Commission aims to facilitate a more robust federal and local law enforcement presence across key areas of the District. Both the beautification program and the Commission are temporary, scheduled to terminate on January 2, 2029.