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To authorize additional funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4900| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2018
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Metro Accountability and Investment Act This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to authorize additional funding to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for grants for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in increments over 10 fiscal years beginning in FY2020 or until expended, subject to specified limitations. DOT may not provide such grants until it certifies that the Board of Directors of WMATA has passed a resolution, and is making progress implementing such resolution, that establishes an independent budget authority for the Office of Inspector General of WMATA, an independent procurement authority for such office, and an independent hiring authority for such office; ensures the inspector general can obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the office; and requires the inspector general to submit recommendations for corrective action to the General Manager, the board, and Congress, and to publish any recommendation on the office's website, with redactions to prevent security risks.. DOT may make additional grants to WMATA for the purpose of funding the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program approved by the board.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • January 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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To authorize additional funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-4900| House 
| Updated: 1/31/2018
Metro Accountability and Investment Act This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to authorize additional funding to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for grants for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in increments over 10 fiscal years beginning in FY2020 or until expended, subject to specified limitations. DOT may not provide such grants until it certifies that the Board of Directors of WMATA has passed a resolution, and is making progress implementing such resolution, that establishes an independent budget authority for the Office of Inspector General of WMATA, an independent procurement authority for such office, and an independent hiring authority for such office; ensures the inspector general can obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the office; and requires the inspector general to submit recommendations for corrective action to the General Manager, the board, and Congress, and to publish any recommendation on the office's website, with redactions to prevent security risks.. DOT may make additional grants to WMATA for the purpose of funding the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program approved by the board.
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Timeline
Jan 30, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Jan 31, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • January 30, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.


  • January 31, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsMarylandPerformance measurementPublic transitState and local government operationsTransportation programs fundingVirginia