Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 20, 2018)
Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act
This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to reauthorize capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).
The bill revises provisions relating to standards for WMATA arbitrators and enforcement of awards in labor disputes.
The state of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia (Signatories) shall amend the WMATA Compact to limit the annual growth in the rate of spending by each signatory by not more than 3% to subsidize operational needs of WMATA.
The bill sets forth whistle-blower protections for WMATA employees and criteria for pension benefits for current and prospective WMATA employees.
What just happenedSep 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 20, 2018
- Sep 21, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Sep 20, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Sep 20, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House