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H.R. 6852 115th Congress House

Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act

Official title: To amend the Authorization for Capital and Preventive Maintenance Projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the National Capital Area… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Authorization for Capital and Preventive Maintenance Projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the National Capital Area Interest Arbitration Standards Act of 1995, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 20, 2018 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Alternative dispute resolution, mediation, arbitrationCivil actions and liabilityCommutingDistrict of Columbia
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Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsInflation and pricesIntergovernmental relationsJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsMarylandPublic transitRight of privacyState and local government operationsTransportation costsTransportation programs fundingTransportation safety and securityVirginiaWages and earningsWorker safety and health
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Sep 21, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 20, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 20, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 21, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4534 METRO Accountability and Reform Act
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6852: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6852/
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"H.R. 6852: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6852/.
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H.R. 6852, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6852/.
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