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S. 1446, The National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007
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S. 1446 would amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Detailed Summary
National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide additional funding through grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to finance in part the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program. Prohibits funding to the Transit Authority until it notifies the Secretary that certain amendments to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact have taken effect.
Establishes within the Transit Authority the Office of Inspector General.
Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the use of funds provided under this Act.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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John2
August 23, 2007, 3:53pm (report abuse)Why do we have to have a special bill to provide help for the public transportation of 2 states? Lets put it out for bid to the private sector and get it off the public money drain.
mack
October 9, 2007, 8:18pm (report abuse)John
Why don't we put your roads out for bid and charge you for snow removal, police ems, and maintenance and get them off the public money drain
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