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B26-0731
Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:28 AM
In one sentence
This emergency law updates an older rule to clarify that the Attorney General for the District of Columbia can create rules about using volunteers.
What it does
- Amends the Volunteers Services Act of 1977 on an emergency basis due to congressional review.
- Removes the phrase 'District of Columbia Board of Education' from Section 3 of that act.
- Adds the phrase 'Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Attorney General for the District of Columbia' in its place.
- Clarifies that the Attorney General has authority to create regulations governing their use of volunteers.
Who it affects
- The Office of the State Superintendent of Education
- The Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Limits and unknowns
- The act is an emergency measure and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days.
- The specific effective date depends on approval by the Mayor or a Council override of a veto.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Amend
- To change or update a law.
- Promulgate regulations
- To officially create and publish rules that must be followed.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Volunteer Services Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026
Official activity
Bill history
- Enacted