ABRA is an independent District of Columbia government regulatory agency created by DC Law 13-298, the Title 25, DC Code Enactment and Related Amendments Act of 2001, effective May 3, 2001. Prior to the enactment of this law, ABRA was a division of the District's Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA).

• Title 25 of the DC Official Code is available here: Title 25, DC Official Code*.
  
  
• An unofficial copy of Title 23 of the DC Municipal Regulations is available here: Title 23 (Unofficial) DC Municipal Regulations*. To obtain an official copy of Title 23, please contact the DC Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances.