(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:
An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts.
Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination.