To reduce traffic congestion, promote economic development, and improve the quality of life in the metropolitan Washington region.
(Sec. 5) 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 regional transportation 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.
(Sec. 6) 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.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to report to specified congressional committees on the progress of the Board in developing cooperative transportation plans and regional funding mechanisms to meet transportation needs in the metropolitan Washington region.
(Sec. 7) Declares that funding provided under any regional transportation program developed under this Act shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal, State, and local transportation funding for the metropolitan Washington region jurisdictions. Requires such jurisdictions to maintain fiscal year expenditures at not less than the preceding fiscal year's level.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes appropriations.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1726)
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Ground Transportation.
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