The Fulton County District Attorney's Office would lose access to all federal money. The bill would also take back unused funds and make the Attorney General try to recover money spent since January 1, 2021.
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WILLIS Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Latest action on H.R. 62: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Fulton County District Attorney's Office in Georgia. If that office uses federal money, it could lose support for staff, programs, training, equipment, or services. Fulton County residents could also feel the effects if local money must replace lost federal funds or help repay the federal government.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could remove federal support from one local prosecutor's office. If the office uses federal money now, it may have to cut work, find other funding, or repay past spending. It also matters because Congress would be targeting one local office by name. The wider effects are unclear because the bill does not list the dollar amount, programs, or repayment process.
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