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Metropolitan Washington Regional Transportation Act

Introduced: July 24, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Jul 25, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1588)
Jul 24, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 24, 2003
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Metropolitan Washington Regional Transportation Act - Directs the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board to: (1) allocate Federal funds received by the Board among projects of regional significance; (2) propose a list of priority transportation projects; (3) propose a regional funding mechanism to fund the needed projects; (4) manage the Metropolitan Washington Regional Transportation Corporation to provide funding for such projects; (5) provide notice and opportunity for public comment; (6) conduct outreach and education activities to promote public participation; (7) promote cooperative action by metropolitan Washington regional jurisdictions on regional transportation issues; and (8) if necessary, assist such jurisdictions in developing an interstate compact or agreement to better meet regional transportation needs.

Authorizes one or more of the metropolitan Washington region jurisdictions to enter into an interstate compact or agreement to finance and implement one or more of the priority projects from the Board's long-range plan if consent is granted by: (1) the Governor of each State that enters into the compact or agreement; and (2) the Mayor of the District of Columbia, if the District of Columbia enters into such compact or agreement.

Establishes the Metropolitan Washington Regional Transportation Corporation, which shall assist in the management of any initial funding and implementation of an interstate agreement or compact to reduce traffic congestion or improve travel options in the metropolitan Washington region.

What's happening now July 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1