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Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-354| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2021
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 20 21 This bill reauthorizes funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) contingent on certain changes to its governance and operations. The bill reauthorizes capital and preventive maintenance grants to WMATA for FY2021-2030 as well as additional funding for capital and preventive maintenance projects and the WMATA Inspector General (IG). The Department of Transportation (DOT) may not provide any amounts to WMATA until certain conditions are met, including that DOT (1) certifies that the WMATA Board of Directors has passed a resolution that reaffirms the IG as an independent and objective unit, (2) establishes and maintains the Jeanice McMillan Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Track Safety Task Force, (3) establishes and maintains a Keith Dodson Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bus Safety Task Force, and (4) certifies that the WMATA General Manager has implemented procedures that establish documented policies and procedures for the capital planning process and require WMATA to improve the transit asset management planning process.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1663
Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 14, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1663
    Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 14, 2021
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.

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Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-354| Senate 
| Updated: 9/14/2021
Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 20 21 This bill reauthorizes funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) contingent on certain changes to its governance and operations. The bill reauthorizes capital and preventive maintenance grants to WMATA for FY2021-2030 as well as additional funding for capital and preventive maintenance projects and the WMATA Inspector General (IG). The Department of Transportation (DOT) may not provide any amounts to WMATA until certain conditions are met, including that DOT (1) certifies that the WMATA Board of Directors has passed a resolution that reaffirms the IG as an independent and objective unit, (2) establishes and maintains the Jeanice McMillan Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Track Safety Task Force, (3) establishes and maintains a Keith Dodson Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Bus Safety Task Force, and (4) certifies that the WMATA General Manager has implemented procedures that establish documented policies and procedures for the capital planning process and require WMATA to improve the transit asset management planning process.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1663
Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Feb 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Sep 14, 2021
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1663
    Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019


  • February 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


  • September 14, 2021
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Mark R. Warner

Mark R. Warner

Democratic Senator

Virginia

Cosponsors (3)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)

Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAssault and harassment offensesComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaEmergency communications systemsGovernment studies and investigationsMarylandPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurementPublic transitTelephone and wireless communicationTransportation employeesTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityVirginiaWorker safety and health