The bill aims to establish a program to beautify the District of Columbia and create a District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Commission. The Commission, comprised of representatives from various federal agencies and local entities, will focus on enhancing public safety and the aesthetic appeal of the District. It will address issues such as immigration law enforcement, crime reduction, forensic lab accreditation, concealed carry license processing, and fare evasion within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority system. The Commission will submit reports and recommendations to Congress and terminate in 2029.
Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act
This bill establishes a commission in the executive branch to advise on certain criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia (DC). It also establishes a federal program to ensure that commonly visited areas in DC are cleaned and maintained. (On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, which established a similar task force and program.)
First, the bill establishes a commission made up of representatives from the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for DC, Maryland, and Virginia; specified federal agencies; and other designated federal entities. The commission must recommend actions to, among other tasks, address enforcement of federal immigration law in DC, facilitate the provision of federal resources to reduce crime, and assist with recruitment and retention of DC's Metropolitan Police Department officers.
Next, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of commonly visited areas in DC, including monuments, parks, and roads. The program must also restore damaged or removed federal public monuments and similar properties.
The bill's provisions terminate on January 2, 2029.