Mar. 26, 2008
Law 17-136, the “Minority and Women-Owned Business Assessment Act of 2008”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-518 which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 11, 2007, and January 8, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 5, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-287 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-136 became effective on March 26, 2008.