Beautification of Washington D.C.

Official: Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2025

IntroducedSeptember 3, 2025

Public Lands and Natural ResourcesCongressional oversightDepartment of the InteriorCriminal procedure and sentencingAdvisory bodiesMonuments and memorialsDistrict of ColumbiaMarylandVirginiaBorder security and unlawful immigrationFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement officersCrime preventionPublic transit

Why This Matters

The Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act of 2026 aims to enhance the cleanliness and appearance of Washington D.C. by coordinating efforts between federal and local officials.

If you live in or visit Washington D.C., you may see cleaner parks and restored monuments in the coming years.

Affects: Residents and visitors in Washington D.C. who use public spaces and appreciate the city's monuments.

Summary

Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act This bill establishes a commission in the executive branch to advise on certain criminal and immigration matters in the District of Columbia (DC). It also establishes a federal program to ensure that commonly visited areas in DC are cleaned and maintained. (On March 27, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful, which established a similar task force and program.) First, the bill establishes a commission made up of representatives from the U.S. Attorneys' Offices for DC, Maryland, and Virginia; specified federal agencies; and other designated federal entities. The commission must recommend actions to, among other tasks, address enforcement of federal immigration law in DC, facilitate the provision of federal resources to reduce crime, and assist with recruitment and retention of DC's Metropolitan Police Department officers. Next, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to establish a program to coordinate and maintain the cleanliness of commonly visited areas in DC, including monuments, parks, and roads. The program must also restore damaged or removed federal public monuments and similar properties. The bill's provisions terminate on January 2, 2029.