On December 22, the Council of the District of Columbia announced proposed committees for Period 24. The Council will vote on committees at its organizational meeting on January 4. The new committees will be in effect until the next Council period ends in December 2022, unless amended. In the upcoming period, 10 Councilmembers will chair 10 standing committees, as well as a Sub-Committee on Redistricting and a Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery. The proposed changes to committees are detailed below.
New Standing Committees
- The Committee on Government Operations and Facilities, chaired by Councilmember Robert White, will have responsibility for matters relating to the general operation and services of government, including procurement; maintenance of public buildings and property management; human rights; partnerships and grants management; matters relating to LGBTQ affairs; issues related to women; veterans affairs; matters affecting administrative law and procedure; matters relating to Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; matters regarding returning citizens; and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- The Committee on Housing and Executive Administration, chaired by Councilmember Anita Bonds, will have responsibility for matter relating to the development, maintenance, preservation, and regulation of housing stock; joint jurisdiction for the purpose of oversight (not legislation) with the Committee on Business and Economic Development for New Communities; urban affairs; matters related to the Executive Office of the Mayor; and matters related to seniors.
- The Committee on Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs, chaired by Councilmember Trayon White, will have responsibility for public libraries; public parks and recreation; cable television and entertainment; matters relating to Caribbean, Latino, African American, and Asian and Pacific Islander affairs; and youth affairs (other than juvenile justice).
Key Changes in Existing Standing Committee Responsibilities
- Committee of the Whole
- Additions
- All matters related to public education, including matters exclusively concerning the University of the District of Columbia or the Community College of the District of Columbia
- Redistricting
- Board of Review of Anti-Deficiency Violations
- Bullying Prevention Task Force
- Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes
- Common Lottery Board
- Community Schools Advisory Committee
- District of Columbia Opportunity for Military Children State Council
- District of Columbia Public Charter School Board
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- District of Columbia State Athletics Commission
- Education Licensure Commission
- Healthy Youth and Schools Commission
- Higher Education Licensure Commission
- Interagency Coordinating Council
- Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes
- Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education
- Office of the Ombudsman for Public Education
- Office of the State Superintendent for Public Education
- Office of the Student Advocate
- Our Schools Leadership Committee
- Public Charter School Credit Enhancement Fund Committee
- State Board of Education
- Additions
- Committee on Business and Government Operations
- Additions
- Joint jurisdiction with the Committee on Housing and Executive Administration for New Communities
- Commission on Nightlife and Culture
- Commission to Commemorate and Recognize Charles Hamilton Houston and for His Contributions to the American Civil Rights Movement, Education, and the Legal Profession
- Office of Nightlife and Culture
- Washington Convention and Sports Authority/Events DC
- Additions
- Committee on Human Services
- Additions
- Government Ethics
- Board of Ethics and Government Accountability
- Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Office of the Ombudsperson for Children
- Additions
- Committee Assignments
| Business and Economic Development
Kenyan McDuffie, Chair Charles Allen Mary Cheh Vincent Gray Brooke Pinto |
Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization
Anita Bonds, Chair Brianne Nadeau Elissa Silverman Robert White Trayon White |
| Education
David Grosso, Chair Charles Allen Anita Bonds Robert White Trayon White
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Human Services
Brianne Nadeau, Chair Janeese Lewis George Elissa Silverman David Grosso Brandon Todd Robert White Trayon White |
| Housing and Executive Administration
Anita Bonds, Chair Kenyan McDuffie Brooke Pinto Elissa Silverman Robert White
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Facilities and Procurement
Robert White, Chair Mary Cheh Vincent Gray Elissa Silverman Brooke Pinto
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| Labor and Workforce Development
Elissa Silverman, Chair Christina Henderson Janeese Lewis George Charles Allen David Grosso Kenyan McDuffie Robert White Trayon White |
Judiciary and Public Safety
Charles Allen, Chair Anita Bonds Mary Cheh Vincent Gray Brooke Pinto
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| Government Operations
Brandon Todd, Chair David Grosso Brianne Nadeau Elissa Silverman Trayon White |
Recreation and Youth Affairs
Trayon White, Chair Anita Bonds Kenyan McDuffie Brianne Nadeau Brandon Todd |
| Health
Vincent Gray, Chair Charles Allen Mary Cheh David Grosso Christina Henderson Brianne Nadeau Brandon Todd |
Recreation, Libraries and Youth Affairs
Trayon White, Chair Anita Bonds Janeese Lewis George Kenyan McDuffie Brianne Nadeau
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| Government Operations and Facilities
Robert White, Chair Christina Henderson Brianne Nadeau Brooke Pinto Trayon White
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Transportation and the Environment
Mary Cheh, Chair Charles Allen Christina Henderson Janeese Lewis George Kenyan McDuffie Brandon Todd Brooke Pinto |
| Sub-Committee on Redistricting
Elissa Silverman, Chair Anita Bonds Christina Henderson
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Special Committee on COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery
Vincent Gray, Co-Chair Charles Allen, Co-Chair Janeese Lewis George Kenyan McDuffie Brooke Pinto |