US SJR22 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 17 2017 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-05-17 - Held at the desk.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission. This joint resolution grants congressional consent and approval for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the state of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a Metrorail Safety Commission (MSC) Interstate Compact. The MSC Compact establishes a Washington Metrorail Safety Commission for the safety oversight of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Rail (Metrorail) system. The commission shall: distribute a written State Safety Oversight Program; enforce implementation of WMATA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan, as well as audit triennially WMATA's compliance with such plan; enforce implementation of any Corrective Action Plans; enforce relevant federal and state laws and regulations relating to Metrorail safety; publish annually a Metrorail safety report, including updates of Corrective Action Plans, Commission directives, and on-going investigations; and publish annually a report on commission operations. An independent annual audit shall be made of commission financial accounts. Any signatory may withdraw from the MSC Compact, which shall constitute its termination.

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Title

A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-05-17HouseHeld at the desk.
2017-05-17HouseReceived in the House.
2017-05-17SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-05-16SenatePassed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2956-2959)
2017-05-16SenateSenate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2955-2959)
2017-02-15SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1220)

Same As/Similar To

HJR76 (Related) 2017-08-22 - Became Public Law No: 115-54. (TXT | PDF)
HR469 (Related) 2017-07-24 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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