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A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

USA115th CongressSJRES-22| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Interstate Compact This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Rail (Metrorail) system. The commission shall: distribute a written State Safety Oversight Program; enforce implementation of WMATA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, as well as audit triennially WMATA's compliance with such plan; enforce implementation of any Corrective Action Plans; enforce relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to Metrorail safety; publish annually a Metrorail safety report, including updates of Corrective Action Plans, Commission directives, and on-going investigations; and publish annually a report on commission operations. An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts. Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination.

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Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1220)
May 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2956-2959)
May 16, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2956-2959)
May 16, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955-2959)
May 16, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955-2959)
May 17, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2017
Received in the House.
May 18, 2017
Held at the desk.
Aug 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-76
Signed by President.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1220)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2956-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2956-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955-2959)


  • May 17, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 18, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • August 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-76
    Signed by President.

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-76: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
AccidentsDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsMarylandPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityVirginia

A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

USA115th CongressSJRES-22| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Interstate Compact This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Rail (Metrorail) system. The commission shall: distribute a written State Safety Oversight Program; enforce implementation of WMATA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, as well as audit triennially WMATA's compliance with such plan; enforce implementation of any Corrective Action Plans; enforce relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to Metrorail safety; publish annually a Metrorail safety report, including updates of Corrective Action Plans, Commission directives, and on-going investigations; and publish annually a report on commission operations. An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts. Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination.

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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 15, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1220)
May 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2956-2959)
May 16, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2956-2959)
May 16, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955-2959)
May 16, 2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955-2959)
May 17, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 17, 2017
Received in the House.
May 18, 2017
Held at the desk.
Aug 22, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-76
Signed by President.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 15, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1220)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2956-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2956-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2955-2959)


  • May 16, 2017
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955-2959)


  • May 17, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • May 17, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • May 18, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • August 22, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-76
    Signed by President.
Tim Kaine

Tim Kaine

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Transportation and Public Works

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-76: Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AccidentsDistrict of ColumbiaIntergovernmental relationsMarylandPublic transitRegional and metropolitan planningState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityVirginia