PUBLIC LAW 105-33—AUG. 5, 1997 111 STAT. 77^ (2) FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION. —There is authorized to be Appropriation appropriated a Federal contribution towards the costs of the authorization, operation of the government of the Nation's capital— (A) for fiscal year 1998, $190,000,000; and (B) for each subsequent fiscal year, such amount as may be necessary for such contribution. In determining the amount appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this paragraph, Congress shall take into account the findings described in paragraph (1). SEC. 11602. REQUIREMENT THAT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAL- ANCE ITS BUDGET IN FY 1998. (a) IN GENERAL. —Section 201(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking "1999" and inserting "1998"; and (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking "1996, 1997, and 1998," and inserting "1996 and 1997,". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 603(f) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (DC Code, sec. 47-313(0) is amended by striking "Act of 1995)— " and all that follows through "(2) the Council" and inserting "Act of 1995), the Council". SEC. 11603. PERMITTING EXPEDITED SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENSUS BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN. (a) FINDINGS. —Congress finds the following: (1) The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act (hereafter in this subsection referred to as the "Act") was structured as to preserve the maximum prerogatives of each branch of elected self-government consistent with returning the District of Columbia to full financial stability and health. (2) The Act was intended to eliminate unnecessary bureaucratic barriers and procedures throughout the District government, including the budget process. (3) Preservation of home rule and self-government are consistent with cooperation between elected officisds and the Authority in drawing the annual budget and other matters affecting the District of Columbia government, and are pref- erable to achieve greater efficiency, communication among the parties, and avoidance of conflict and delay. (b) IN GENERAL.—Section 202 of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(i) EXPEDITED SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF CONSENSUS BUDGET AND FINANCIAL PLAN. —Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, if the Mayor, the Council, and the Authority jointly develop a financial plan and budget for the fiscal year which meets the requirements applicable under section 201 and which the Mayor, Council, and Authority certify reflects a consensus among them— "(1) such financial plan and budget shall serve as the budget of the District government for the fiscal year adopted by the Council under section 446 of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act; and
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