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Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025
This bill establishes a temporary federal cleanup initiative and a public safety commission to operate in Washington, D.C., through January 2029. Federal and local authorities would coordinate to remove graffiti, clean streets and transit facilities, and repair or restore damaged and removed public monuments. The newly created commission would work to increase police presence around landmarks and transit hubs, crack down on Metro fare evasion, push for maximum detention of defendants awaiting trial, enforce federal immigration and deportation laws, and lower the costs and processing times for local concealed carry gun licenses.
People affected—The text applies broadly to the District of Columbia and relevant federal/local agencies but does not define or quantify a specific affected population count.
Fiscal magnitude—CBO cost estimate published (H.R. 5103, Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025, 2025-10-03); dollar figure pending review extraction — see receipt
Reach30provisional · pending reviewrigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Federal lands & resources+25Sentencing & corrections−25Policing & funding−30Firearms−15Enforcement & security−25
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Concealed carry license applicants in D.C.Under Section 3(d)(1)(E), the Commission is directed to collaborate with local officials to help speed up permit processing and reduce application fees for concealed carry handgun licenses in the District of Columbia.
- Metropolitan Police Department of the District of ColumbiaUnder Section 3(d)(1)(D), receives federal support to facilitate officer recruitment, retention, and operational capabilities, as well as coordinated federal personnel and resources to assist with law enforcement.
- District of Columbia forensic crime laboratoryUnder Section 3(d)(1)(C), receives federal commission assistance to facilitate prompt and complete professional accreditation.
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)Under Section 3(d)(1)(G) and 3(d)(2), receives commission collaboration and law enforcement assistance to stop fare evasion and reduce crime throughout the Metro system.
Who it burdens
- Department of the InteriorRequired by Section 2 to establish, implement, and coordinate a multi-agency beautification and monument restoration program in D.C., as well as submit annual progress reports to Congress through January 2029.
- Pretrial criminal defendants in D.C.Under Section 3(d)(1)(F), the Commission is directed to review federal prosecution policies and recommend stricter pretrial detention rules to maximize detention before trial for individuals deemed public safety threats.
Who opposes it
- Undocumented immigrants in D.C.Under Section 3(d)(1)(A) and (B), the Commission is tasked with advancing policies that maximize federal immigration enforcement, redirecting law enforcement resources toward apprehension and deportation, and monitoring local sanctuary-city policies.