S.J.Res. 22 · 115th Congress
A joint resolution granting the consent and approval of Congress to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State…
Full 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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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 115th Congress ended.
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- Senate Introduced Feb 15, 2017
- Senate Passed May 16, 2017
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 16, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Interstate Compact
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official 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.
Latest action (May 17, 2017): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 15, 2017
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- Senate Introduced Feb 15, 2017
- Senate Passed May 16, 2017
No recorded floor vote found.