S. 2093 — Introduced in Senate

II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2093 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2015 Ms. Mikulski (for herself, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Kaine, and Mr. Warner) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To provide that the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. 1. Appointment of directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Compact means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact (Public Law 89–774; 80 Stat. 1324); (2) the term Federal Director means— (A) a voting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who represents the Federal Government; and (B) a nonvoting member of the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority who serves as an alternate for a member described in subparagraph (A); and (3) the term Transit Authority means the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority established under Article III of the Compact. (b) Appointment by Secretary of Transportation (1) In general For any appointment made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall have sole authority to appoint Federal Directors to the Board of Directors of the Transit Authority. (2) Amendment to Compact The signatory parties to the Compact shall amend the Compact as necessary in accordance with paragraph (1).