WashingtonWatch.com - 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: 10/3/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.

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Comment by mack (October 9, 2007, 01:00:00)

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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...

Status as of October 3, 2007

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

10/3/2007: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 402.

Comment by John2 (August 23, 2007, 01:00:00)

Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

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....

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Detailed Summary

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.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Detailed Summary

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 6/6/2007: Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Points in Favor

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Detailed Summary

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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.

Points in Favor

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Points Against

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Status as of August 1, 2007

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 EDT

8/1/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Status as of June 6, 2007

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

6/6/2007: Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.