District of Columbia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Statutory Authorities Summarized

Publication Date: April 2004

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Keywords: Government--Internal security

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The District of Columbia code addresses disasters and emergencies through public emergency statutes (§7-2201 et seq.) and the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002 (§22-3152 et seq.). The mayor is authorized to declare emergencies, and the District Council participates in continuity of government efforts. Aid is provided from a special emergency fund and accepted from the federal government. The District of Columbia code provides for an interstate civil defense compact and an emergency management assistance compact.