WILLIS Act

This bill would stop any federal money from going to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office in Georgia. It would also cancel any unspent federal funds already set aside for that office, and tell the Department of Justice to get back money that was spent on the office after January 1, 2021. The summary says the same: no new funding, take back unspent funds, and seek repayment for money spent since early 2021.

What this means in practice: the local DA’s office in Fulton County would lose current and future federal support, and could be required to pay back past federal spending from the last few years.

• Who is affected: The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and people who rely on its programs that use federal funds.
• What changes: No federal funds can be awarded; unspent funds are canceled; the Department of Justice must seek repayment for funds spent after January 1, 2021 .
• When: The repayment requirement applies to funds spent after January 1, 2021; the funding ban would take effect upon enactment.