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H.R. 5290 116th Congress House

The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019

Official title: To provide that, for purposes of certain Federal privacy laws, agencies of the District of Columbia are treated as Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2019 Introduced by: Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic · District of Columbia See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment information and archives
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Health information and medical recordsIntergovernmental relationsPoverty and welfare assistanceRight of privacyState and local government operations
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Dec 4, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 3, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 3, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1527)
Dec 3, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 4, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019

This bill provides that any agency of the District of Columbia shall be treated as a federal agency for purposes of certain privacy laws with respect to communications between the agency and the District's Bureau of Prisons or Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency regarding providing public benefits or services to any person resuming or commencing residence in the District (including upon a person's release from any term of imprisonment).

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5290: The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5290/
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"H.R. 5290: The District of Columbia Returning Citizens Coordination Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5290/.
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H.R. 5290, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5290/.
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