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House subcommittee hears testimony on bill to codify ‘DC Safe and Beautiful’ executive order
Summary
Lawmakers and witnesses debated HR 5103, which would codify Executive Order 14252 to create a District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission, expand interagency coordination and authorize DOI-led restoration and encampment removal on federal lands in D.C.; witnesses and members emphasized public-safety, staffing shortfalls, and concerns about local control.
House and subcommittee members on Nov. 30 heard hours of testimony on HR 5103, the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act, a bill that would codify Executive Order 14252 and create a statutory framework for coordinating restoration, graffiti removal, and enhanced law-enforcement activity on federally managed lands in the nation’s capital.
Sponsor Representative Andy Maguire introduced the bill as a way to protect national monuments, restore vandalized memorials and strengthen interagency cooperation. DOI witness Robert D. McClain testified the department supports HR 5103 and said the legislation aligns with the executive order and Secretary’s Order 3428, which task DOI bureaus — primarily the National Park Service and U.S. Park Police — with maintenance and…
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