Plain English Breakdown
The effective date depends on future actions (Mayor approval and Congressional review) rather than a fixed calendar date in the bill text itself.
Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge Designation Act of 2025
This law officially names the bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW between Devonshire Place and Macomb Street as the Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge.
What This Bill Does
- Designates the bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW, located between Devonshire Place NW and Macomb Street NW, as the 'Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge'.
- Uses authority from sections 401 and 422 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act to make this designation.
- Adopts a fiscal impact statement found in the committee report for this act.
- Sets rules stating the law takes effect after approval by the Mayor (or an override if vetoed) and a 30-day congressional review period.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Council of the District of Columbia
- People who use or refer to the bridge on Connecticut Avenue NW between Devonshire Place and Macomb Street
Terms To Know
- Designation Act
- A law that gives an official name to a specific place, building, or structure.
- Fiscal Impact Statement
- A document explaining the financial costs or savings of a new law, which this act adopts from its committee report.
Limits and Unknowns
- The exact date the name change becomes official depends on when the Mayor approves it and when the 30-day congressional review period ends.
- This text does not explain who Judith E. Heumann was or why she is being honored.