A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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Bill Number

S 2093

Introduced

Sep 29, 2015

Latest Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.

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District of Columbia Executive agency funding and structure Federal officials Intergovernmental relations Maryland Public transit State and local government operations Transportation and Public Works Virginia

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Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) This bill grants the Department of Transportation sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

The signatory parties to the WMATA Compact shall amend it to reflect such authority.

Actions

Nov 30, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Nov 30, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-170.
Oct 7, 2015

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 29, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 29, 2015

Introduced in Senate

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