No More D.C. Waste Act

This bill stops the District of Columbia from carrying over unused federal money meant to help D.C. residents pay college tuition. If any of that money isn’t used by the end of a fiscal year, it expires and can’t be spent later. The bill also requires a yearly report on how the money was used, including how many students got help, the average amount per student, and how much—if any—was left unused.

Key points

• Who is affected: D.C. residents who get help paying college tuition, and D.C. officials who manage these funds.
• What changes: Unused federal tuition-support funds will expire at the end of each fiscal year instead of carrying over; yearly reports to Congress are required with details on spending and any leftover money.
• When: The expiration rule applies to funds for fiscal year 2016 and later; the first annual report starts after fiscal year 2026.