Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4900
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Metro Accountability and Investment Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2018
Latest Action
Jan 31, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4900
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Virginia
Democrat
District of Columbia
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Maryland
Democrat
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Metro Accountability and Investment Act

This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to authorize additional funding to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for grants for capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) in increments over 10 fiscal years beginning in FY2020 or until expended, subject to specified limitations.

DOT may not provide such grants until it certifies that the Board of Directors of WMATA has passed a resolution, and is making progress implementing such resolution, that

  • establishes an independent budget authority for the Office of Inspector General of WMATA, an independent procurement authority for such office, and an independent hiring authority for such office;
  • ensures the inspector general can obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the office; and
  • requires the inspector general to submit recommendations for corrective action to the General Manager, the board, and Congress, and to publish any recommendation on the office's website, with redactions to prevent security risks..

DOT may make additional grants to WMATA for the purpose of funding the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program approved by the board.

Text (1)
January 30, 2018
Actions (4)
01/31/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
01/31/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
01/30/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
01/30/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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