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Standard Summary
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The WILLIS Act (Withholding Investments from Lawless Litigators In States Act) would sharply restrict federal support to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office. Specifically, it would prohibit any federal funds from being awarded or made available to that office, overriding other laws to enforce the prohibition. In addition, the bill would rescind any unobligated balances of funds allocated to the office and require the Attorney General to take steps to obtain reimbursement from the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office for all federal amounts expended after January 1, 2021. The bill is introduced and targeted at a single district attorney’s office, aiming to cut off federal support and recoup prior federal spending.
Key Points
- 1Prohibits federal funding: No federal funds may be awarded or made available to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
- 2Overrides other laws: The prohibition applies “notwithstanding any other provision of law,” meaning it would win over conflicting statutes or programs.
- 3Reverses prior funding: Unobligated balances of funds previously allocated to the office are rescinded.
- 4Recoupment obligation: The Attorney General must pursue repayment to the Federal Government for all federal amounts expended for the office after January 1, 2021.
- 5Short title and scope: The bill is titled the WILLIS Act, and its provisions apply specifically to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office as outlined in the text.
Impact Areas
Primary group/area affected: Fulton County District Attorney’s Office (Atlanta, Georgia), including personnel and operations that relied on federal funding.Secondary group/area affected: Federal funders and federal programs that support the DA’s Office (e.g., grants, training, task forces, and other federally funded initiatives), as well as the local justice ecosystem in Fulton County that may rely on those funds.Additional impacts: Potential legal and budgetary implications, including questions about how repayment would be enforced and what happens to programs currently funded by federal grants; possible implications for other offices if similar measures are proposed or enacted elsewhere.
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