,i #aae? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #decd ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #d1 #bjag,mrs4 ,com/ock introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! int]/ate ,compact gov]n+ ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,metro ,effici5cy1 ,transp>5cy1 ,reliability1 ,ov]sight1 ,acc\ntability & ,re=m ,act or ! ,,metro ,acc\ntability & ,re=m ,act4 #b4 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,academy ,! t]m ,academy means ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9/ration4 7#b7 ,appropriate ,congressional ,committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,h\se ,committees on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 ! ,judici>y1 & ,appropriations2 & 7,b7 ! ,s5ate ,committees on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation2 ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,developm5t2 ! ,judici>y2 & ,appropriations4 7#c7 ,au?ority ,! t]m ,au?ority means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u article ,,iii ( ! compact 7,public ,law #hi-ggd2 #hj ,/at4 #acbd74 7#d7 ,bo>d ,! t]m ,bo>d means ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,metro ,re=m ,commission4 7#f7 ,compact ,! t]m ,compact means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,compact4 7#g7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#i7 ,signatory ,! t]m ,signatory means ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 or ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#aj7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#aa7 ,,wmata ,! t]m ,,wmata means ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 7#ab7 ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,zone ,! t]m ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,zone means ! zone creat$ by & describ$ 9 section #c ( ! ,compact1 z well z any additional area t may be add$ pursuant to section #hc7;a7 ( su* ,compact4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority is ! public transit sy/em ( ! ,wa%+ton metropolitan area & is ess5tial = ! cont9u$ & effective p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & = ! ord]ly movem5t ( p dur+ major ev5ts & times ( regional or national em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,,wmata1 ?r\gh ,metrorail & ,metrobus1 s]ve a population ( #d million )9 a #a1ejj squ>e-mile area4 7#c7 ,?irty-five ,metrorail /ations s]ve ,f$]al facilities & #dj p]c5t ( ,metrorail's peak p]iod commut]s are ,f$]al employees4 7#d7 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 z well z ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 h inve/$ sub/antially 9 ,,wmata1 :i* op]ates & ma9ta9s approximately #dj1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 physical assets4 7#e7 ,9 addition to regional commut]s & local resid5ts1 ,,wmata s]ves millions ( individuals f ar\nd ! _w visit+ ,wa%+ton = bus9ess or t\rism4 7#f7 ,x is a vital int]e/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to support ,,wmata & "w con/ructively ) ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia to ensure ! long-t]m viability ( ,am]ica's ,subway4 ,i ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d #aja4 ,reau?orization ( ,,priia ,section #fja7;f7 ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abf ,/at4 #difh7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,am\nt ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = grants "u ?is section #aej1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> end+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbi4 4 #ajb4 ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,at a "t det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,signatories1 & subject ! crit]ia 9 section #ajc1 %all issue language to am5d ! ,compact to e/abli% a ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d & transmit su* language to ! ,signatories1 ! fund+ jurisdictions1 & ! appropriate congressional committees4 ,! ,secret>y %all n release any funds au?oriz$ "u section #aja until ! ,secret>y c]tifies t ! ,signatories h enact$ su* language4 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( progress1 timel9e = issuance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all monitor ! progress be+ made by ea* ( ! ,signatories ) respect to mak+ *anges to improve all facets ( ! ,au?ority4 ,subject to ! t]ms describ$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all h discretion>y au?ority 9 t]ms ( ! date ^u :i* ! ,secret>y issues ! language describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,range ( dates ,! ,secret>y %all issue language n soon] ?an ,febru>y #ad1 #bjah1 b n lat] ?an ,july #a1 #bjah4 7#c7 ,c]tification ,^u issuance ( ! language describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all transmit a writt5 explanation to ! ,signatories & ! appropriate congressional committees expla9+ ! reason+ & ju/ification employ$ to move =w>d at su* "t4 #ajc4 ,provisions to be includ$ by ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out section #ajb1 ! ,secret>y %all include specific crit]ia prescrib$ 9 ?is section1 & %all ensure t ! language meets ! /at$ objectives 9 ?is section4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all "w exp$iti\sly to improve all facets ( ! ,au?ority1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! %ort-1 m$ium-1 & long-t]m f9ancial outlook2 7#b7 g5]al op]ations2 7#c7 managem5t & gov]n+ /ructure2 7#d7 ma9ta9+ a /ate ( good repair2 7#e7 ! p5sion & retirem5t b5efits programs2 7#f7 labor relations2 & 7#g7 culture ( safety4 7c7 ,duration ( ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all rema9 9 place = n less ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date x is e/abli%$ pursuant to ?is title4 7d7 ,bo>d ( directors ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all be compos$ ( #e ,directors1 ( :om-- 7#a7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,nor!rn ,virg9ia ,transportation ,commission1 9 consultation ) ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia2 7#b7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&1 9 consultation ) ! ,wa%+ton ,suburban ,transit ,commission2 7#c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 9 consultation ) ! ,city ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7#d7 #a %all be select$ by ! #c o!r ,directors ( ! ,re=m ,bo>d f a li/ ( c&idates select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 & 7#e7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 & t ,director %all s]ve z ,*airp]son4 7e7 ,qualifications ,! ,directors ( ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all possess demon/rable exp]i5ce 9 eng9e]+2 f9ance2 public sector f9ancial managem5t or ov]sight2 mass transit managem5t2 plann+ 9 transit1 mass transit1 transportation1 or l& use2 public safety2 homel& security2 human res\rces2 labor relations managem5t2 or z a *ief executive (fic]1 *ief f9ancial (fic]1 or be a bo>d memb] ( a l>ge capacity1 publicly trad$ organization4 ,appo9tees may n curr5tly hold elect$ political (fice4 7f7 ,fiduci>y obligation ,! ,directors ( ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all h a fiduci>y obligation to ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority4 7g7 ,t]ms ,ea* ,director ( ! ,re=m ,bo>d %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s or less if ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d is t]m9at$ soon] by ! ,signatories4 7h7 ,p[]s ,not)/&+ any ,f$]al law1 rule1 or regulation1 & except z provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all be af=d$ all p[]s1 responsibilities1 & obligations ( ! ,bo>d1 9 addition to ! p[]s1 responsibilities1 & obligations set =? 9 ?is section1 if ! p[]s conf]r$ 9 ?is ,act sup]s$e any con/ra9ts plac$ on ! ,bo>d prior to am5d+ ! ,compact4 7#a7 ,contracts ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all review all exi/+ & p5d+ contracts & may am5d su* contracts1 r5egotiate !m1 approve !m1 or void !m4 7#b7 ,liabilities ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all h ! au?ority to r5egotiate exi/+ liabilities4 7i7 ,re/rictions 7#a7 ,rules2 no vetoes ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all adopt its own rules & proc$ures = meet+s & conduct+ bus9ess1 except t ! ,bo>d may n adopt a rule1 me?od1 or proc$ure by :i* a m9ority ( ,directors may vote to prev5t action by ! ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,sep>ation ( acc\nts ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all keep sep>ate its capital budget funds & its exp5se budget funds4 ,! ,bo>d %all n transf] funds betwe5 acc\nts1 or use funds 9 "o acc\nt to make paym5ts = items :i* %\ld be paid by ! o!r acc\nt4 7#c7 ,limits on annual sp5d+ increases ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all adopt limits on annual sp5d+ increases relat+ to-- 7,a7 capital exp5ses2 7,b7 nonp]sonnel-relat$ exp5ses )9 ! op]ations acc\nt2 & 7,c7 p]sonnel-relat$ exp5ses ) ! op]ations acc\nt :i*1 beg9n+ ! next fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all n exce$ #j p]c5t annual gr[? = #e fiscal ye>s4 7j7 ,labor 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any contract ent]$ into by ! ,au?ority & employees %all be ent]$ into ) ! labor organization repres5t+ ! employees & designat$ = ! purpose ( collective b>ga9+ pursuant to section #i ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei74 7#b7 ,exceptions ,! ,au?ority %all n ent] into su* a contract if ! t]ms ( ! collective b>ga9+ agreem5t-- 7,a7 provide protections = "w /oppage by ! employees cov]$ by su* contract2 7,b7 provide ! opportunity = ov]time "w t results 9 pay to any employee 9 excess ( #abj p]c5t ( ! annual sal>y or pay ( t employee2 7,c7 prev5t ! ,au?ority f us+ contract$ labor or s]vices2 7,d7 re/rict 9 any way ! ,au?ority f lay+ (f1 transf]r+1 or demot+ an employee2 7,e7 provide t employee "w s*$ules are subject to b9d+ int]e/ arbitration if ! labor organization & ! ,au?ority are unable to agree to a "w s*$ule2 7,f7 re/rict 9 any way ! numb] ( "p-"t employees ( ! ,au?ority2 or 7,g7 provide = rates ( ov]time t exce$ "t & "o-half = any reason4 7k7 ,duties 7#a7 ,consultation ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all fully coop]ate ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration1 ^: s]vices %all be contract$ pursuant to ?is ,act1 to provide assi/ance to ! ,au?ority1 ! ,commonweal? ( ,virg9ia1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ! ,/ate ( ,m>yl&1 & ! ,secret>y = ! purposes ( implem5t+ ?is ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 7#b7 ,manag$ competition ,! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d %all und]take a full-co/ acc\nt+ & analysis to det]m9e ! pot5tial b5efits associat$ ) contract+ s]vices & functions curr5tly provid$ by employees ( ! ,au?ority1 & %all adopt a plan to incorporate manag$ competition into ! work=ce4 7#c7 ,employee protections ,employees ( ! ,au?ority %all be af=d$ ! rights & protections prescrib$ 9 title ,,iii4 7#d7 ,retirem5t plans ,) respect to p5sion & retirem5t b5efits plans = employees ( ! ,au?ority-- 7,a7 ! ,au?ority %all honor all p5sion obligations = employees retir$ f ! ,au?ority & curr5tly receiv+ a p5sion & su* p5sion may be modifi$ f "t to "t consi/5t ) applicable law2 7,b7 ! ,au?ority %all1 = employees :o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 h accumulat$ a total ( #e ye>s ( employm5t ) ! ,au?ority1 devise a sy/em :i* limits ^? enroll$ 9 ! ,au?ority's p5sion plan to hav+ n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( base annual sal>y z ! am\nt c\nt$ t[>d ! highe/ sal>y level = purposes ( calculat+ p5sion b5efits2 7,c7 ! ,au?ority may1 ) respect to ^? employees :o 7 hir$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act b :o _h yet to accumulate a total ( #e ye>s ( employm5t ) ! ,au?ority1 det]m9e a b5efits plan :i* may include a comb9ation ( a def9$ b5efit & a def9$ contribution2 & 7,d7 ! ,au?ority %all1 = all employees n enroll$ 9 ! ,au?ority's p5sion sy/em on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide def9$ contribution retirem5t plans4 7l7 ,cl>ification ,! provisions 9 ?is section are prescrib$ z m9imum crit]ia4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation f fur!r prescrib+ rules1 regulations1 guidel9es1 or legislative text2 or 7#b7 ! ,signatories f enact+ o!r provisions to am5d ! ,compact if su* provisions are consi/5t ) ?is ,act & ! ,secret>y approves any su* provisions prior to enactm5t4 #ajd4 ,approval ,congress %all approve ( ! language issu$ by ! ,secret>y & enact$ by ! ,signatories pursuant to section #ajb4 ,,ii ,new ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority ,compact #bja4 ,additional res\rces = capital projects = ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,au?ority 7a7 ,au?orization ,subject to ! provisions ( ?is section1 & not)/&+ ! provisions ( ! ,pass5g] ,rail ,inve/m5t & ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abf ,/at4 #difh71 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation may make grants to ! ,au?ority1 9 addition to ! contributions au?oriz$ "u sections #c1 #ad1 & #ag ( ! ,national ,capital ,transportation ,act ( #aifi 7sec4 #i-aaja4ja et seq41 ,d4,c4 ,(ficial ,code71 = ! purpose ( f9anc+ 9 "p ! capital & prev5tive ma9t5ance projects includ$ 9 ! ,capital ,improvem5t ,program approv$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,au?ority4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,! ,f$]al grants made pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is section %all be subject to ! foll[+ limitations & conditions3 7#a7 ,! "w = :i* su* ,f$]al grants are au?oriz$ %all be subject to ! provisions ( ! ,compact1 includ+ any future am5dm5ts to su* ,compact4 7#b7 ,ea* su* ,f$]al grant %all be = #ej p]c5t ( ! net project co/ ( ! project involv$1 & %all be provid$ 9 ca% f s\rces o!r ?an ,f$]al funds or rev5ues f ! op]ation ( public mass transportation sy/ems4 ,consi/5t ) ! t]ms ( ! am5dm5t to ! ,compact1 or any future am5dm5ts to su* ,compact1 any funds s provid$ %all be solely f undi/ribut$ ca% surpluses1 replacem5t or depreciation funds or res]ves available 9 ca%1 or new capital4 7c7 ,applicability ( requirem5ts = mass transportation capital projects receiv+ funds "u f$]al transportation law ,except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! use ( any am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is section %all be subject to ! requirem5ts applicable to capital projects = :i* funds are provid$ "u *apt] #ec ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 except to ! ext5t t ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! requirem5ts are inconsi/5t ) ?is ,act1 its purposes1 or any subsequ5t rules or guidance issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act4 7d7 ,am\nt ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation = grants "u ?is section #ge1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbi4 7e7 ,availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to ! au?orization "u ?is section %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y ex]cises discretion provid$ 9 section #bjb to )hold c]ta9 funds 9 any fiscal ye>1 any rema9+ funds f t fiscal ye> %all be available 9 subsequ5t fiscal ye>s1 subject to limitations describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,additional limitations ,) reg>d to any rema9+ funds describ$ 9 ?is subsection-- 7,a7 su* funds %all n be exp5d$ beyond fiscal ye> #bjcc2 7,b7 n m ?an #bjj1jjj1jjj %all be exp5d$ 9 any s+le fiscal ye>2 7,c7 9 ! ev5t t ! ,secret>y *ooses to exp5d su* funds 9 fiscal ye>s #bjcj1 #bjca1 #bjcb or #bjcc-- 7i7 ! total am\nt = any su* fiscal ye> %all n exce$ #aej1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 make su* funds available 9 a decreas+ am\nt beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjcj4 7#c7 ,au?ority = ,,wmata to reta9 funds ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,au?ority does n sp5d ! entire am\nt ( funds grant$ by ! ,secret>y or ! ,signatories pursuant to ?is section1 ! ,au?ority may reta9 up to #bj p]c5t ( ! rema9+ funds & may sp5d su* funds 9 a subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 #bjb4 ,new ,,wmata compact 7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% a means by :i* ! ,signatories1 ) guidance f ! ,secret>y1 may collaborate to adopt a succe$+ int]/ate ,compact t meets ! crit]ia & o!r b5*m>ks set =? 9 ?is ,act4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #ij days aft] ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d is e/abli%$ pursuant to title ,i1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli%-- 7#a7 p>amet]s & guidel9es to :i* ! ,signatories %all adh]e z !y collaborate to adopt a succe$+ int]/ate ,compact t meets ! crit]ia & o!r b5*m>ks describ$ 9 ?is ,act2 7#b7 language t meets ! crit]ia describ$ 9 ?is section & :i* %all be incorporat$ into a succe$+ int]/ate ,compact2 & 7#c7 a sy/em ( goals & metrics by :i* ! ,secret>y %all be able to det]m9e ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,au?ority1 gov]n$ by ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d1 is mak+ sub/antial progress ) reg>d to rea*+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #ajc2 7,b7 ! ,signatories are mak+ progress t[>d comply+ ) ?is section to am5d ! int]/ate ,compact2 & 7,c7 ! ,au?ority1 gov]n$ by ! succe$+ ,metro ,bo>d1 is mak+ sub/antial progress ) reg>d to rea*+ ! goals & metrics describ$ 9 ?is section4 7c7 ,report ,once ! p>amet]s1 guidel9es1 language1 & sy/em describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 are e/abli%$1 ! ,secret>y %all transmit su* p>amet]s1 guidel9es1 language1 & sy/em to ! ,signatories1 ! appropriate congressional committees1 & ! ,au?ority4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,c]tification ,9 addition to ! limitations 9 section #bja1 ! ,secret>y %all n release any funds au?oriz$ "u su* section unless ! ,secret>y c]tifies t-- 7,a7 by us+ ! ,compact am5dm5t process1 ! ,signatories h replac$ ! ,bo>d 9 op]ation & in/all$ a ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d1 pursuant to ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 all memb]s ( ! ,metro ,re=m ,commission h be5 appo9t$4 7#b7 ,comm5surate release ( funds ,9 addition to ! limitations 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & section #bja1 ! ,secret>y %all release funds au?oriz$ "u section #bja 9 a mann] comm5surate ) ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 ! ,signatories are 9 compliance ) subsections 7b77#a7 & 7b77#c77;,b72 & 7,b7 ! ,au?ority-- 7i7 gov]n$ by ! ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d1 is mak+ sub/antial progress ) reg>d to rea*+ ! goals describ$ 9 section #ajc & ! metrics describ$ subsection 7b77#c77;,a72 or 7ii7 gov]n$ by ! succe$+ ,metro ,bo>d1 is mak+ sub/antial progress ) reg>d+ to rea*+ ! goals describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#c7 ,no transf]s ,any rema9+ grant funds = any fiscal ye> %all n be transf]r$ to o!r acc\nts )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation4 7#d7 ,future secret>ies ,9 ! ev5t t a successor ,secret>y ( ,transportation ent]s (fice aft] e/abli%m5t ( ! sy/em ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! successor may cont9ue us+ su* sy/em1 or may e/abli% a new sy/em1 except t ! successor %all n implem5t a new sy/em )\t submission to1 & writt5 approval by1 ea* ( ! appropriate congressional committees4 7e7 ,report ,! c]tification ref]5c$ 9 subsection 7c77#a7 %all be transmitt$ z soon z practicable to ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,signatories1 & ! ,au?ority4 ,! disbursem5t ( funds %all n take place until ! ,appropriations ,committees ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate receive ! report4 7f7 ,assi/ance ) goals & metrics ,9 accordance ) section #djb1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration to provide assi/ance to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,au?ority1 & ! ,signatories = ! purposes ( implem5t+ ?is ,act1 aid+ ) ! transition f ,metro ,re=m ,bo>d to ! succe$+ ! ,metro ,bo>d1 & = o!r purposes4 7g7 ,p>amet]s & guidel9es ,) respect to p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! new int]/ate ,compact w improve ! outlook (-- 7#a7 g5]al f9ances2 7#b7 g5]al op]ations2 7#c7 managem5t2 7#d7 ma9t5ance2 7#e7 p5sions2 7#f7 labor relations2 & 7#g7 day-to-day safety op]ations4 #bjc4 ,provisions to be includ$ by ,secret>y 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to section #bjb1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! succe$+ int]/ate ,compact improves all aspects ( ! ,au?ority1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! %ort-1 m$ium-1 & long-t]m f9ancial outlook2 7#b7 g5]al op]ations2 7#c7 managem5t & gov]n+ /ructure2 7#d7 ma9ta9+ a /ate ( good repair2 7#e7 ! p5sion & retirem5t b5efits programs2 7#f7 labor relations2 & 7#g7 culture ( safety4 7b7 ,succe$+ ,,wmata bo>d ( directors 7#a7 ,makeup ,! ,,wmata ,bo>d %all consi/ ( #i ,directors1 ( :om-- 7,a7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,b7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&2 7,c7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,nor!rn ,virg9ia ,transportation ,commission2 7,d7 #a %all be appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia2 7,e7 #b %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation2 & 7,f7 #a %all be jo9tly appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nors & ! ,mayor1 9 consultation ) ! ,nor!rn ,virg9ia ,transportation ,commission1 ! ,wa%+ton ,suburban ,transit ,commission1 & ! ,city ,c\ncil ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 respectively1 & t ,director %all s]ve z ,*air ( ! ,bo>d4 ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,gov]nors & ! ,mayor fail to jo9tly approve ! ,*air ( ! ,bo>d )9 #cj days aft] ,congress grants cons5t to a succe$+ int]/ate ,compact1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all appo9t a ?ird individual :o %all s]ve z ,*air4 7#b7 ,removal ,directors %all only be remov$ f s]vice to ! ,bo>d = cause4 7#c7 ,qualifications ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 %all possess demon/rable exp]i5ce 9 eng9e]+1 f9ance2 public sector f9ancial managem5t or ov]sight2 mass transit managem5t2 plann+ 9 transit1 mass transit1 transportation1 or l& use2 public safety2 homel& security2 human res\rces2 labor relations managem5t2 or z a *ief executive (fic]1 *ief f9ancial (fic]1 or be a bo>d memb] ( a l>ge capacity1 publicly trad$ organization4 ,appo9t$ ,directors may n curr5tly hold elect$ political (fice4 7#d7 ,rules2 no jurisdictional veto ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! ,bo>d %all adopt its own rules & proc$ures = meet+s & conduct+ bus9ess1 except t ! ,bo>d %all n adopt a rule1 me?od1 or proc$ure by :i* a m9ority ( ,directors may vote to prev5t action by ! ,bo>d4 7#e7 ,comp5sation ,directors ( ! ,bo>d %all be comp5sat$ by ! ,au?ority = _! s]vice4 ,! rates ( comp5sation & reimbursem5t %all be e/abli%$ at uni=m rates across appo9t+ au?orities4 7#f7 ,sep>ation ( acc\nts ,! ,bo>d %all keep sep>ate its capital budget funds & its exp5se budget funds4 ,! ,bo>d %all n transf] funds betwe5 acc\nts or use funds 9 "o acc\nt to make paym5ts = items :i* %\ld be paid by ! o!r acc\nt4 7c7 ,limits on annual sp5d+ increases ,! ,signatories %all include 9 any am5dm5t to ! ,compact limits on annual sp5d+ increases relat+ to-- 7#a7 capital exp5ses2 7#b7 nonp]sonnel-relat$ exp5ses )9 ! op]ations acc\nt2 & 7#c7 p]sonnel-relat$ exp5ses )9 ! op]ations acc\nt4 7d7 ,waiv] ,9 ! ev5t t ! ,au?ority id5tifies a critical ne$ :i* requires ! ,au?ority to exce$ ! limits on ! annual sp5d+ gr[? rates e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,au?ority may seek a waiv] by submitt+ an appeal1 9 writ+1 to ! legislative bodies ( ! ,signatories & ! executive ( ! jurisdiction ( ea* ,signatory ju/ify+ ! ne$ to exce$ ! limits & ! legislative bodies may vote to approve su* appeal4 ,a waiv] %all only be grant$ ^u approval by ea* ( ! legislative bodies ( ! ,signatories & ! executives !re(4 ,! t]ms ( su* a waiv] %all n exce$ #b ye>s4 7e7 ,limit on annual contributions f fund+ jurisdictions = op]ations ,! ,signatories %all include an any am5dm5t to ! ,compact a limit ( #c p]c5t relat+ to ! annual gr[? 9 ! rate ( sp5d+ by ! fund+ jurisdictions to subsidize op]ational ne$s ( ! ,au?ority4 7f7 ,labor provisions 7#a7 ,arbitration ,9 case ( any dispute ov] labor rights involv+ ! ,au?ority & su* employees :]e collective b>ga9+ does n result 9 agreem5t1 ! ,au?ority %all submit su* dispute to ! ,national ,m$iation ,bo>d4 7#b7 ,manag$ competition ,! ,bo>d %all und]take a full-co/ acc\nt+ & analysis to det]m9e ! pot5tial b5efits associat$ ) contract+ s]vices & functions curr5tly provid$ by employees ( ! ,au?ority & %all incorporate a sy/em ( manag$ competition = labor & s]vice contracts4 7#c7 ,employee protections ,employees ( ! ,au?ority %all be af=d$ ! rights & protections prescrib$ 9 title ,,iii ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,retirem5t plans ,) respect to p5sion & retirem5t b5efits plans = employees ( ! ,au?ority-- 7#a7 ! ,au?ority %all honor all p5sion obligations = employees retir$ f ! ,au?ority & curr5tly receiv+ a p5sion2 7#b7 ! ,au?ority %all1 = employees :o1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 h accumulat$ a total ( #e ye>s ( employm5t ) ! ,au?ority1 devise a sy/em :i* limits ^? enroll$ 9 ! ,au?ority's p5sion plan to hav+ n m ?an #ajj p]c5t ( base annual sal>y z ! am\nt c\nt$ t[>d ! highe/ sal>y level = purposes ( calculat+ p5sion b5efits2 7#c7 ! ,au?ority may1 ) respect to ^? employees :o 7 hir$ be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act b :o _h yet to accumulate a total ( #e ye>s ( employm5t ) ! ,au?ority1 det]m9e a b5efits plan :i* may include a comb9ation ( a def9$ b5efit & a def9$ contribution2 & 7#d7 ! ,au?ority %all1 = all employees n enroll$ 9 ! ,au?ority's p5sion sy/em on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 provide def9$ contribution retirem5t plans4 7h7 ,g5]al effici5cy & f9ancial transp>5cy ,! ,au?ority %all procure & utilize a comm]cially available product ) :i* ! ,treasur] & o!r appropriate (fic]s & /aff %all manage ! budget1 f9ances1 & o!r aspects ( ! ,au?ority4 ,! product *os5 %all enable ! ,au?ority to provide op5 data1 analytics1 f9ancial transp>5cy1 & report+ tools1 among o!r ?+s1 & %all enable ! public to review ! f9ances ( ! ,au?ority 9 real-"t4 7i7 ,transp>5t contract approval ,! ,bo>d %all provide = onl9e publication ( notice ( procurem5ts & o!r actions design$ to secure competition :]e competitive proc$ures are us$1 & %all employ innovative contract+ practices :5 w>rant$ or ju/ifi$4 ,! ,bo>d %all adopt policies & proc$ures to comply ) ?is subsection4 7j7 ,cl>ification ,! provisions 9 ?is section are prescrib$ z m9imum crit]ia :i* mu/ be includ$ 9 any am5dm5t to ! ,compact4 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to limit-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y f fur!r prescrib+ rules1 regulations1 guidel9es1 or legislative text :i* %all be includ$ 9 any am5dm5t to ! ,compact2 or 7#b7 ! ,signatories f includ+ o!r provisions to am5d ! ,compact2 if su* provisions are consi/5t ) ?is ,act2 & ! ,secret>y approves ( any su* provisions prior to enactm5t4 ,,iii ,,employee ,,protections #cja4 ,,wmata ,employee ,:i/lebl[] ,protection 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,au?ority1 a contractor or a subcontractor ( ! ,au?ority1 or an (fic] or employee ( ! ,au?ority1 %all n dis*>ge1 demote1 susp5d1 reprim&1 or 9 any o!r way discrim9ate aga9/ an employee ) respect to ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t if su* discrim9ation is due1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! employee's lawful1 good fai? act done1 or p]ceiv$ by ! employ] to h be5 done or ab\t to be done-- 7#a7 to provide in=mation1 directly cause in=mation to be provid$1 or o!rwise directly assi/ 9 any inve/igation reg>d+ any conduct :i* ! employee reasonably believes con/itutes a violation ( any ,f$]al law or regulation or provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact relat+ to public transportation safety or security1 or fraud1 wa/e1 or abuse ( ,f$]al grants or o!r public funds int5d$ to be us$ = public transportation safety or security1 if ! in=mation or assi/ance is provid$ to or an inve/igation /emm+ f ! provid$ in=mation is conduct$ by-- 7,a7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or a regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact 7includ+ an (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app42 ,public ,law #ie-deb772 7,b7 any ,memb] ( ,congress1 any committee ( ,congress1 or ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 or 7,c7 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee or su* o!r p]son :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate ! misconduct2 7#b7 to refuse to violate or assi/ 9 ! violation ( any ,f$]al law1 rule1 or regulation relat+ to public transportation safety or security2 7#c7 to file a compla9t or directly cause to be br\ght a proce$+ relat$ to ! en=cem5t ( ?is section or to te/ify 9 t proce$+2 7#d7 to notify1 or attempt to notify1 ! ,au?ority1 ! inspector g5]al1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ( a "w-relat$ p]sonal injury or "w-relat$ illness ( an employee2 7#e7 to accurately report h\rs on duty pursuant to *apt] #baa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#f7 to coop]ate ) a safety or security inve/igation by ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 or ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d2 or 7#g7 to furni% in=mation to ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,national ,transportation ,safety ,bo>d1 or any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or a regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact1 z to ! facts relat+ to any accid5t or incid5t result+ 9 injury or dea? to an individual or damage to prop]ty occurr+ 9 connection ) public transportation4 7b7 ,prompt m$ical att5tion 7#a7 ,prohibition ,! ,au?ority or p]son cov]$ "u ?is section may n d5y1 delay1 or int]f]e ) ! m$ical or fir/ aid treatm5t ( an employee :o is injur$ dur+ ! c\rse ( employm5t4 ,if transportation to a hospital is reque/$ by an employee :o is injur$ dur+ ! c\rse ( employm5t1 ! ,au?ority %all promptly arrange to h ! injur$ employee transport$ to ! ne>e/ hospital :]e ! employee c receive safe & appropriate m$ical c>e4 7#b7 ,discipl9e ,! ,au?ority or p]son cov]$ "u ?is section may n discipl9e1 or ?reat5 discipl9e to1 an employee = reque/+ m$ical or fir/ aid treatm5t1 or = foll[+ ord]s or a treatm5t plan ( a treat+ physician1 except t ! ,au?ority's refusal to p]mit an employee to return to "w foll[+ m$ical treatm5t %all n be consid]$ a violation ( ?is section if ! refusal is pursuant to ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration m$ical /&>ds = fitness ( duty or1 if !re are no p]t95t ,f$]al ,railroad ,adm9i/ration /&>ds1 ! ,au?ority's m$ical /&>ds = fitness = duty4 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m discipl9e means to br+ *>ges aga9/ a p]son 9 a discipl9>y proce$+1 susp5d1 t]m9ate1 place on probation1 or make note ( reprim& on an employee's record4 7c7 ,haz>d\s safety or security conditions 7#a7 ,! au?ority1 or a contractor or a subcontractor ( su* au?ority1 or an (fic] or employee ( su* au?ority1 %all n dis*>ge1 demote1 susp5d1 reprim&1 or 9 any o!r way discrim9ate aga9/ an employee =-- 7,a7 report+1 9 good fai?1 a haz>d\s safety or security condition2 7,b7 refus+ to "w :5 confront$ by a haz>d\s safety or security condition relat$ to ! p]=mance ( ! employee's duties1 if ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 exi/2 or 7,c7 refus+ to au?orize ! use ( any safety- or security-relat$ equipm5t1 track1 or /ructures1 if ! employee is responsible = ! inspection or repair ( ! equipm5t1 track1 or /ructures1 :5 ! employee believes t ! equipm5t1 track1 or /ructures are 9 a haz>d\s safety or security condition1 if ! conditions describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection exi/4 7#b7 ,a refusal by an employee is protect$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 & 7,c7 if-- 7,a7 ! refusal is made 9 good fai? & no reasonable alt]native to ! refusal is available to ! employee2 7,b7 a reasonable individual 9 ! circum/ances !n confront+ ! employee w\ld conclude t-- 7i7 ! haz>d\s condition pres5ts an imm95t dang] ( dea? or s]i\s injury2 & 7ii7 ! urg5cy ( ! situation does n all[ suffici5t "t to elim9ate ! dang] )\t su* refusal2 & 7,c7 ! employee1 :]e possible1 has notifi$ ! au?ority ( ! exi/5ce ( ! haz>d\s condition & ! int5tion n to p]=m fur!r "w1 or n to au?orize ! use ( ! haz>d\s equipm5t1 track1 or /ructures1 unless ! condition is correct$ imm$iately or ! equipm5t1 track1 or /ructures are repair$ prop]ly or replac$4 7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection1 only subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 %all apply to security p]sonnel1 includ+ transit police1 employ$ or utiliz$ by ! au?ority to protect rid]s1 equipm5t1 assets1 or facilities4 7d7 ,en=cem5t action 7#a7 ,fil+ & notification ,a p]son :o believes t he or %e has be5 dis*>g$ or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ by any p]son 9 violation ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 may1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* violation occurs1 file 7or h any p]son file on 8 or h] behalf7 a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor alleg+ su* dis*>ge or discrim9ation4 ,^u receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t & ! p]son's employ] ( ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 ( ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! compla9t1 ( ! sub/ance ( evid5ce support+ ! compla9t1 & ( ! opportunities t w be af=d$ to su* p]son "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,inve/igation2 prelim9>y ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & aft] af=d+ ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t an opportunity to submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor a writt5 response to ! compla9t & an opportunity to meet ) a repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to pres5t /atem5ts f witnesses1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct an inve/igation & det]m9e :e!r !re is reasonable cause to believe t ! compla9t has m]it & notify1 9 writ+1 ! compla9ant & ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ a violation ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's f9d+s4 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor concludes t !re is a reasonable cause to believe t a violation ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all accompany ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's f9d+s ) a prelim9>y ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( notification ( f9d+s "u ?is p>agraph1 ei!r ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation or ! compla9ant may file objections to ! f9d+s or prelim9>y ord]1 or bo?1 & reque/ a he>+ on ! record4 ,! fil+ ( su* objections %all n op]ate to /ay any re9/atem5t rem$y conta9$ 9 ! prelim9>y ord]4 ,su* he>+s %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly4 ,if a he>+ is n reque/$ 9 su* #cj-;day p]iod1 ! prelim9>y ord] %all be deem$ a f9al ord] t is n subject to judicial review4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,requir$ %[+ by compla9ant ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all dismiss a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection & %all n conduct an inve/igation o!rwise requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! compla9ant makes a prima facie %[+ t any behavior describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! unfavorable p]sonnel action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7ii7 ,%[+ by employ] ,not)/&+ a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t ! compla9ant has made ! %[+ requir$ "u clause 7i71 no inve/igation o!rwise requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ if ! employ] demon/rates1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! employ] w\ld h tak5 ! same unfavorable p]sonnel action 9 ! abs5ce ( t behavior4 7iii7 ,crit]ia = det]m9ation by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may det]m9e t a violation ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 has occurr$ only if ! compla9ant demon/rates t any behavior describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! unfavorable p]sonnel action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7iv7 ,prohibition ,relief may n be ord]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! employ] demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! employ] w\ld h tak5 ! same unfavorable p]sonnel action 9 ! abs5ce ( t behavior4 7#c7 ,f9al ord] 7,a7 ,deadl9e = issuance2 settlem5t agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( conclusion ( a he>+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue a f9al ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by ?is p>agraph or d5y+ ! compla9t4 ,at any "t be=e issuance ( a f9al ord]1 a proce$+ "u ?is subsection may be t]m9at$ on ! basis ( a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! compla9ant1 & ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation4 7,b7 ,rem$y ,if1 9 response to a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t a violation ( subsection 7a71 7b71 or 7c7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ord] ! p]son :o committ$ su* violation to-- 7i7 take affirmative action to abate ! violation2 & 7ii7 provide ! rem$ies describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 7,c7 ,ord] ,if an ord] is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 at ! reque/ ( ! compla9ant1 %all assess aga9/ ! p]son aga9/ :om ! ord] is issu$ a sum equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses 7includ+ attorney's & exp]t witness fees7 reasonably incurr$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 by ! compla9ant =1 or 9 connection )1 br++ ! compla9t ^u :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7,d7 ,frivol\s compla9ts ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is frivol\s or has be5 br\ght 9 bad fai?1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may aw>d to ! prevail+ employ] reasonable attorney's fees n exce$+ #a1jjj4 7#d7 ,review 7,a7 ,appeal to c\rt ( appeals ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! petition = review mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 ,review %all con=m to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! comm5cem5t ( proce$+s "u ?is subp>agraph %all n1 unless ord]$ by ! c\rt1 op]ate z a /ay ( ! ord]4 7,b7 ,limitation on collat]al attack ,an ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any crim9al or o!r civil proce$+4 7#e7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by secret>y ( labor ,:5ev] any p]son has fail$ to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may file a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation 0 f\nd to occur to en=ce su* ord]4 ,9 actions br\ght "u ?is p>agraph1 ! di/rict c\rts %all h jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief includ+1 b n limit$ to1 injunctive relief & comp5satory damages4 7#f7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by p>ties 7,a7 ,comm5cem5t ( action ,a p]son on ^: behalf an ord] 0 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 may comm5ce a civil action aga9/ ! p]son to :om su* ord] 0 issu$ to require compliance ) su* ord]4 ,! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 to en=ce su* ord]4 7,b7 ,attorney's fees ,! c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 may aw>d co/s ( litigation 7includ+ reasonable attorney's & exp]t witness fees7 to any p>ty :5ev] ! c\rt det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate4 7#g7 ,de novo review ,) respect to a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has n issu$ a f9al decision n lat] ?an #baj days aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t & if ! delay is n due to ! bad fai? ( ! employee1 ! employee may br+ an orig9al action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy1 & :i* action %all1 at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty to su* action1 be tri$ by ! c\rt ) a jury4 ,! action %all be gov]n$ by ! same legal burd5s ( pro( specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = review by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7e7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee prevail+ 9 any action "u subsection 7d7 %all be entitl$ to all relief necess>y to make ! employee :ole4 7#b7 ,damages ,relief 9 an action "u subsection 7d7 7includ+ an action describ$ 9 7d77#g77 %all include-- 7,a7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus t ! employee w\ld h _h1 b = ! discrim9ation2 7,b7 any backpay1 ) int]e/2 & 7,c7 comp5satory damages1 includ+ comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! discrim9ation1 includ+ litigation co/s1 exp]t witness fees1 & reasonable attorney's fees4 7f7 ,election ( rem$ies ,an employee may n seek protection "u bo? ?is section & ano!r provision ( law = ! same alleg$ly unlawful act ( ! au?ority4 7g7 ,rights reta9$ by employee ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 ,! rights & rem$ies 9 ?is section may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t4 7h7 ,no preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or dim9i%es any o!r safegu>ds aga9/ discrim9ation1 demotion1 dis*>ge1 susp5sion1 ?reats1 h>assm5t1 reprim&1 retaliation1 or any o!r mann] ( discrim9ation provid$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate law or provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact4 7i7 ,disclosure ( id5tity 7#a7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ( ?is subsection1 or ) ! writt5 cons5t ( ! employee1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n disclose ! "n ( an employee :o has provid$ in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all disclose to ! ,attorney ,g5]al ! "n ( an employee describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection if ! matt] is ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = en=cem5t4 ,! ,secret>y mak+ su* disclosure %all provide reasonable advance notice to ! affect$ employee if disclosure ( t p]son's id5tity or id5tify+ in=mation is to occur4 7j7 ,process = report+ security problems to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% ?r\gh regulations aft] an opportunity = notice & comm5t1 & provide in=mation to ! public reg>d+1 a process by :i* any p]son may submit a report to ! ,secret>y reg>d+ public transportation security problems1 defici5cies1 or vuln]abilities4 7#b7 ,ackn[l$gm5t ( receipt ,if a report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 id5tifies ! p]son mak+ ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all respond promptly to su* p]son & ackn[l$ge receipt ( ! report4 7#c7 ,/eps to address problem ,! ,secret>y %all review & consid] ! in=mation provid$ 9 any report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & %all take appropriate /eps to address any problems or defici5cies id5tifi$4 #cjb4 ,protection f :i/lebl[] retaliations f labor union (ficials 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a labor organization or its (fic]s or ag5ts %all n discrim9ate aga9/ an employee if su* discrim9ation is due1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 to ! employee's lawful1 good fai? act done1 or p]ceiv$ by ! labor organization to h be5 done or ab\t to be done-- 7#a7 to provide in=mation1 directly cause in=mation to be provid$1 or o!rwise directly assi/ 9 any inve/igation reg>d+ any conduct :i* ! employee reasonably believes con/itutes a violation (-- 7,a7 any ,f$]al law or regulation or provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact2 7,b7 any bylaw ( ! labor organization2 or 7,c7 any fraud1 wa/e1 or abuse ( ! labor organization's funds if ! in=mation or assi/ance is provid$ to or an inve/igation /emm+ f ! provid$ in=mation is conduct$ by-- 7i7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or a regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact 7includ+ an (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app42 ,public ,law #ie-deb772 7ii7 any ,memb] ( ,congress1 any committee ( ,congress1 or ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice2 or 7iii7 a p]son ) sup]visory au?ority ov] ! employee or su* o!r p]son :o has ! au?ority to inve/igate1 discov]1 or t]m9ate ! misconduct2 7#b7 to refuse to violate or assi/ 9 ! violation ( any law1 rule1 or regulation relat+ to labor policy2 7#c7 to refuse to violate or assi/ 9 ! violation ( any bylaw ( ! labor organization2 7#d7 to file a compla9t or directly cause to be br\ght a proce$+ relat$ to ! en=cem5t ( ?is section or to te/ify 9 t proce$+2 7#e7 to notify1 or attempt to notify1 an (fic] ( ! labor union1 ! employ]1 ! inspector g5]al1 or ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ( a violation ( a law1 rule1 regulation1 or a bylaw ( ! labor organization2 7#f7 to accurately report h\rs on duty pursuant to *apt] #baa ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#g7 to coop]ate ) a safety or security inve/igation by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or a regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact 7includ+ an (fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app42 ,public ,law #ie-deb772 or 7#h7 to furni% in=mation to any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy1 or a regulatory or law en=cem5t ag5cy creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact1 z to ! facts relat+ to any accid5t or incid5t result+ 9 injury or dea? to an individual1 damage to prop]ty1 or misappropriation ( funds4 7b7 ,en=cem5t action 7#a7 ,fil+ & notification ,a p]son :o believes t he or %e has be5 dis*>g$ or o!rwise discrim9at$ aga9/ by any p]son 9 connection ) a violation ( subsection 7a7 may1 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* su* violation occurs1 file 7or h any p]son file on 8 or h] behalf7 a compla9t ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor alleg+ su* dis*>ge or discrim9ation4 ,^u receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all notify1 9 writ+1 ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t & ! p]son's employ] ( ! fil+ ( ! compla9t1 ( ! allegations conta9$ 9 ! compla9t1 ( ! sub/ance ( evid5ce support+ ! compla9t1 & ( ! opportunities t w be af=d$ to su* p]son "u p>agraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,inve/igation2 prelim9>y ord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 & aft] af=d+ ! p]son nam$ 9 ! compla9t an opportunity to submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,labor a writt5 response to ! compla9t & an opportunity to meet ) a repres5tative ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor to pres5t /atem5ts f witnesses1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all conduct an inve/igation & det]m9e :e!r !re is reasonable cause to believe t ! compla9t has m]it & notify1 9 writ+1 ! compla9ant & ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ a violation ( subsection 7a7 ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's f9d+s4 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor concludes t !re is a reasonable cause to believe t a violation ( subsection 7a7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all accompany ! ,secret>y ( ,labor's f9d+s ) a prelim9>y ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( notification ( f9d+s "u ?is p>agraph1 ei!r ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation or ! compla9ant may file objections to ! f9d+s or prelim9>y ord]1 or bo?1 & reque/ a he>+ on ! record4 ,! fil+ ( su* objections %all n op]ate to /ay any re9/atem5t rem$y conta9$ 9 ! prelim9>y ord]4 ,su* he>+s %all be conduct$ exp$iti\sly4 ,if a he>+ is n reque/$ 9 su* #cj-;day p]iod1 ! prelim9>y ord] %all be deem$ a f9al ord] t is n subject to judicial review4 7,b7 ,requirem5ts 7i7 ,requir$ %[+ by compla9ant ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all dismiss a compla9t fil$ "u ?is subsection & %all n conduct an inve/igation o!rwise requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 unless ! compla9ant makes a prima facie %[+ t any behavior describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! unfavorable p]sonnel action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7ii7 ,%[+ by labor organization (fic] ,not)/&+ a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor t ! compla9ant has made ! %[+ requir$ "u clause 7i71 no inve/igation o!rwise requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ if ! labor organization (fic] demon/rates1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! labor organization (fic] w\ld h tak5 ! same unfavorable p]sonnel action 9 ! abs5ce ( t behavior4 7iii7 ,crit]ia = det]m9ation by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,! ,secret>y ( ,labor may det]m9e t a violation ( subsection 7a7 has occurr$ only if ! compla9ant demon/rates t any behavior describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 0 a contribut+ factor 9 ! unfavorable p]sonnel action alleg$ 9 ! compla9t4 7iv7 ,prohibition ,relief may n be ord]$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 if ! labor union (fic] demon/rates by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! labor union (fic] w\ld h tak5 ! same unfavorable p]sonnel action 9 ! abs5ce ( t behavior4 7#c7 ,f9al ord] 7,a7 ,deadl9e = issuance2 settlem5t agreem5ts ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( conclusion ( a he>+ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all issue a f9al ord] provid+ ! relief prescrib$ by ?is p>agraph or d5y+ ! compla9t4 ,at any "t be=e issuance ( a f9al ord]1 a proce$+ "u ?is subsection may be t]m9at$ on ! basis ( a settlem5t agreem5t ent]$ into by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! compla9ant1 & ! p]son alleg$ to h committ$ ! violation4 7,b7 ,rem$y ,if1 9 response to a compla9t fil$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor det]m9es t a violation ( subsection 7a7 has occurr$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all ord] ! p]son :o committ$ su* violation to-- 7i7 take affirmative action to abate ! violation2 & 7ii7 provide ! rem$ies describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,ord] ,if an ord] is issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 at ! reque/ ( ! compla9ant1 %all assess aga9/ ! p]son aga9/ :om ! ord] is issu$ a sum equal to ! aggregate am\nt ( all co/s & exp5ses 7includ+ attorney's & exp]t witness fees7 reasonably incurr$1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 by ! compla9ant =1 or 9 connection )1 br++ ! compla9t ^u :i* ! ord] 0 issu$4 7,d7 ,frivol\s compla9ts ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor f9ds t a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a7 is frivol\s or has be5 br\ght 9 bad fai?1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor may aw>d to ! prevail+ labor organization (fic] reasonable attorney's fees n exce$+ #a1jjj4 7#d7 ,review 7,a7 ,appeal to c\rt ( appeals ,any p]son adv]sely affect$ or aggriev$ by an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 may obta9 review ( ! ord] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! petition = review mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! issuance ( ! f9al ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 ,review %all con=m to *apt] #g ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! comm5cem5t ( proce$+s "u ?is subp>agraph %all n1 unless ord]$ by ! c\rt1 op]ate z a /ay ( ! ord]4 7,b7 ,limitation on collat]al attack ,an ord] ( ! ,secret>y ( ,labor ) respect to :i* review c\ld h be5 obta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be subject to judicial review 9 any crim9al or o!r civil proce$+4 7#e7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by ,secret>y ( ,labor ,:5ev] any p]son has fail$ to comply ) an ord] issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all file a civil action 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! violation 0 f\nd to occur to en=ce su* ord]4 ,9 actions br\ght "u ?is p>agraph1 ! di/rict c\rts %all h jurisdiction to grant all appropriate relief includ+1 b n limit$ to1 injunctive relief & comp5satory damages4 7#f7 ,en=cem5t ( ord] by p>ties 7,a7 ,comm5cem5t ( action ,a p]son on ^: behalf an ord] 0 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 may comm5ce a civil action aga9/ ! p]son to :om su* ord] 0 issu$ to require compliance ) su* ord]4 ,! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction1 )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy or ! citiz5%ip ( ! p>ties1 to en=ce su* ord]4 7,b7 ,attorney's fees ,! c\rt1 9 issu+ any f9al ord] "u ?is p>agraph1 may aw>d co/s ( litigation 7includ+ reasonable attorney's & exp]t witness fees7 to any p>ty :5ev] ! c\rt det]m9es su* aw>d is appropriate4 7#g7 ,de novo review ,) respect to a compla9t "u p>agraph 7#a71 if ! ,secret>y ( ,labor has n issu$ a f9al decision )9 #baj days aft] ! fil+ ( ! compla9t & if ! delay is n due to ! bad fai? ( ! employee1 ! employee may br+ an orig9al action at law or equity = de novo review 9 ! appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* %all h jurisdiction ov] su* an action )\t reg>d to ! am\nt 9 controv]sy1 & :i* action %all1 at ! reque/ ( ei!r p>ty to su* action1 be tri$ by ! c\rt ) a jury4 ,! action %all be gov]n$ by ! same legal burd5s ( pro( specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 = review by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7c7 ,rem$ies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an employee prevail+ 9 any action "u subsection 7b7 %all be entitl$ to all relief necess>y to make ! employee :ole4 7#b7 ,damages ,relief 9 an action "u subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7,a7 re9/atem5t ) ! same s5iority /atus t ! employee w\ld h _h1 b = ! discrim9ation2 7,b7 any backpay1 ) int]e/1 to be paid by ! labor organization 9 lieu ( ! employ]2 & 7,c7 comp5satory damages1 includ+ comp5sation = any special damages su/a9$ z a result ( ! discrim9ation1 includ+ litigation co/s1 exp]t witness fees1 & reasonable attorney's fees4 7#c7 ,possible relief ,relief 9 any action "u subsection 7b7 may include punitive damages 9 an am\nt n to exce$ #bej1jjj4 7d7 ,election ( rem$ies ,an employee may n seek protection "u bo? ?is section & ano!r provision ( law = ! same alleg$ly unlawful act ( ! au?ority4 7e7 ,no preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is section preempts or dim9i%es any o!r safegu>ds aga9/ discrim9ation1 demotion1 dis*>ge1 susp5sion1 ?reats1 h>assm5t1 reprim&1 retaliation1 or any o!r mann] ( discrim9ation provid$ by ,f$]al or ,/ate law or provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact4 7f7 ,rights reta9$ by employee ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! rights1 privileges1 or rem$ies ( any employee "u any ,f$]al or ,/ate law1 provision adopt$ by an au?ority creat$ by an int]/ate ,compact1 or "u any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 ,! rights & rem$ies 9 ?is section may n be waiv$ by any agreem5t1 policy1 =m1 or condition ( employm5t4 ,,iv ,o!r ,provisions #dja4 ,/&>dization ( ,f$]al transit b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,,gsa7 %all initiate a review ( ! v>i\s transit b5efit programs adm9i/]$ by ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy ) facilities locat$ 9 ! ,wa%+ton ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,zone = ! purposes ( /&>diz+ ! rate ( b5efit = all ,f$]al employees enroll$ 9 su* a program4 7b7 ,purpose ,! /&>diz$ rate ( b5efit %all con/itute-- 7#a7 an op]at+ subsidy af=d$ to ! ,au?ority f ! ,gov]nm5t 9 lieu ( direct appropriations = ! ,au?ority's op]at+ co/s2 & 7#b7 a b5efit to ,f$]al employees :o use ! s]vices adm9i/]$ by ! ,au?ority to get to & f _! place ( bus9ess4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( /&>diz$ rate ,n lat] ?an #ge days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,,gsa %all e/abli% a policy = a /&>diz$ rate & %all h issu$ rules & regulations to adm9i/] su* rate1 includ+ guidance = ea* dep>tm5t & ag5cy to foll[ 9 adopt+ ! new rate ( b5efit4 ,! initial rate e/abli%$ %all be n less ?an #ij p]c5t ( ! highe/ rate us$ by any ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t1 z det]m9$ at ! "t ! policy is e/abli%$4 ,! policy %all be made public1 & %all include all relevant /ati/ics us$ to ju/ify ! propos$ /&>diz$ rate4 7d7 ,adoption ( /&>diz$ rate ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! ,,gsa makes public ! policy 9 subsection 7c71 all applicable dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,gov]nm5t %all adopt & make available ! /&>diz$ rate ( b5efit4 7e7 ,adju/m5t ( rate ,! rate e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all be review$ annually & adju/$1 if necess>y1 bas$ on ! same crit]ia us$ to calculate ! g5]al s*$ule ( sal>ies = ! ,wa%+ton-,baltimore-,arl+ton1 ,,dc-,,md-,,va-,,wv-,,pa areas4 #djb4 ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less ?an #ae days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 ,! ,academy %all provide assi/ance to ! ,secret>y1 ! ,au?ority1 & ! ,signatories 7individually & collectively7 = ! purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 c>ry+ out ! relevant provisions ( ?is ,act1 ! ,academy %all-- 7#a7 recomm5d /rategies1 practices1 & tools to increase ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,bo>d2 7#b7 facilitate engagem5t ) ! ,signatories to assi/ 9 ! developm5t & implem5tation ( a new int]/ate ,compact2 7#c7 conduct rese>* & analysis 9 response to specific ne$s ( ! ,bo>d & ! ,signatories1 includ+ key policy & managem5t issues2 7#d7 provide support to ! ,bo>d 9 ! developm5t ( a transition plan2 & 7#e7 provide implem5tation support = any *anges to ! ,bo>d1 or any o!r *anges requir$ by ?is ,act4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,p]iodic reports ,! ,academy %all submit p]iodic reports1 9 addition to a f9al report ^u completion ( ! contract1 summ>iz+ ! support provid$ & any f9d+s & recomm5dations to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,f9al report ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date det]m9$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,academy %all publi% onl9e 9 se>*able =mat a f9al report summ>iz+ ! support provid$ & any f9d+s & recomm5dations = consid]ation 9 ,congress4 ,! ,academy %all provide notice to ! appropriate congressional committees 9 advance ( ! publication ( ! f9al report4 7d7 ,contract l5g? ,! initial t]m ( ! contract ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,public ,adm9i/ration %all be = a p]iod ( n less ?an #f mon?s aft] ! succe$+ ,compact is 9 place4 ,! contract may be r5ew$1 z appropriate1 su* t ! contract %all be 9 effect = n less ?an #ij days aft] ! int]/ate ,compact is am5d$ pursuant to section #ajc4 #djc4 ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration review ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration %all conduct a review ) respect to competitive grant programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration to id5tify alt]native crit]ia t may be us$ 9 addition to1 or 9 lieu (1 m9imum capital co/s = transit grants aw>d$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 ,! purpose ( su* a review is to e/abli% crit]ia t w inc5tivize effici5cy )9 ! entities apply+ = grant funds4 ,! ,adm9i/rator %all review any relevant p]=mance metrics1 includ+-- 7#a7 sy/em exp5ses relative to vehicle rev5ue h\rs2 7#b7 co/ p] pass5g] mile2 7#c7 co/ ineffici5cies associat$ ) inadequate plann+ = procurem5t ( equipm5t su* z railc>s & buses2 & 7#d7 ov]all safety1 includ+ numb] ( accid5ts or injuries sy/em-wide4 #djd4 ,metro ,re=m ,commission 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,^u enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !re is e/abli%$ a ,metro ,re=m ,commission4 7b7 ,purpose ,! ,commission w s]ve z an int]gov]nm5tal body ^: purpose is to-- 7#a7 %>e in=mation & provide a =um ?r\gh :i* proposals to improve ! ,au?ority may be debat$2 & 7#b7 keep ,congress & o!r relevant /akehold]s in=m$ ( ! progress ( ! ef=ts by ! ,signatories to am5d ! int]/ate ,compact & increase effici5cies )9 ! ,au?ority4 7c7 ,makeup ,! makeup ( ! ,commission %all be z foll[s3 7#a7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,virg9ia4 7#b7 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,m>yl&4 7#c7 ,! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation4 7#e7 ,! ,g5]al ,manag] ( ! ,au?ority4 7#f7 #a memb] ( ! ,national ,academy = ,public ,adm9i/ration contract$ "u section #djb ( ?is ,act4 7#g7 #h ,memb]s ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se1 #e ( :i* %all be f ! majority1 & #c ( :i* %all be f ! m9ority4 7#h7 #c ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate appo9t$ by ! majority lead]1 #b ( :i* %all be f ! majority1 & #a ( :i* %all be f ! m9ority4 7d7 ,designees ,any memb] ( ! ,commission may select an individual to s]ve z a designee on ! ,commission4 7e7 ,*air ,! ,*air %all be nam$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7f7 ,meet+s 7#a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,commission %all meet subject to ! call ( ! ,*air4 7#b7 ,outside p>ticipants ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission may vote ) n less ?an #aj votes to invite outside gue/s1 includ+ /akehold]s1 subject matt] exp]ts1 community lead]s1 elect$ (ficials1 repres5tatives ( ! bus9ess community1 or o!r relevant entities to _! meet+s to provide c\nsel or brief+s4 7#c7 ,location ,! ,*air %all "n ! "t & place ( meet+s1 :i* may be held 9 a publicly or privately own$ build+ ) no expectation ( reciprocal action or favoritism is provid$ to ! individual grant+ p]mission = use ( ! space4 7g7 ,duties ,! ,gov]nors ( ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia1 & ! ,mayor ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! executives7 jo9tly %all develop a docum5t to reflect specific am5dm5ts1 deletions1 additions1 or edits to ! previ\s int]/ate ,compact :i* gov]n$ ! ,au?ority4 ,! executives %all provide1 to ! be/ ( _! ability1 su* docum5t to ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,commission ^u reque/1 b at lea/ z (t5 z ! ,commission conv5es4 ,^u agreem5t among ! ,signatories ( a new int]/ate ,compact1 ! executives %all provide a f9al v]sion ( ?is docum5t to ! memb]s ( ! ,commission4 7h7 ,t]ms ( s]vice ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all s]ve z long z ! ,commission is au?oriz$4 ,if no am5dm5ts to ! ,compact are agre$ ^u be=e ! political t]m ( a ,commission memb] expires1 or t ,commission memb] is defeat$ 9 a political election1 or is remov$ f (fice = any reason1 8 or h] successor to su* political (fice %all s]ve on ! ,commission4 7i7 ,comp5sation ,! memb]s ( ! ,commission %all s]ve 9 addition to _! regul> pr(essional duties & obligations1 & %all n receive comp5sation = memb]%ip on1 or p>ticipation )1 ! ,commission4 7j7 ,gifts ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7f77#c7 ( ?is section1 ! ,commission memb]s may n accept1 use1 or dispose ( gifts1 includ+ donations1 s]vices1 prop]ty1 or tangible goods4 7k7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all be t]m9at$ aft] ! ,signatories negotiate am5dm5ts to ! ,compact1 adopt su* am5dm5ts1 & ! ,congress approves su* am5dm5ts4 #dje4 ,national capital area int]e/ arbitration /&>ds ,sections #ahcja ?r\gh #ahcjd ( *apt] #ahc ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #ahcja4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 safe1 reliable1 & af=dable public transportation at suffici5t levels is ess5tial to ! economic vitality ( ! national capital area & is an ess5tial compon5t ( regional ef=ts to improve air quality to meet environm5tal requirem5ts & to improve ! heal? ( bo? resid5ts ( & visitors to ! national capital area z well z to pres]ve ! beauty & dignity ( ! ,nation's capital2 7#b7 use ( mass transit by bo? resid5ts ( & visitors to ! national capital area is sub/antially affect$ by ! prices *>g$ = mass transit s]vices1 prices t are sub/antially affect$ by labor co/s1 s9ce m ?an #gj p]c5t ( op]at+ co/s are attributable to labor co/s2 7#c7 labor co/s incurr$ 9 provid+ mass transit 9 ! national capital area h increas$ at an al>m+ rate & are unsu/a9able 9 light ( ! f9ancial condition ( int]/ate ,compact ag5cies provid+ mass transit s]vices 9 ! national capital area2 7#d7 high] op]at+ co/s incurr$ = public transit 9 ! national capital area _c be (fset by increas+ co/s to patrons1 s9ce ?is (t5 disc\rages rid]%ip & ?us und]m9es ! public int]e/ 9 promot+ ! use ( public transit2 7#e7 high] op]at+ co/s incurr$ = public transit 9 ! national capital area _c be (fset by s]vice cuts s9ce ?is und]m9es ! public int]e/ 9 promot+ ! use ( public transit & c\ld impact public safety2 7#f7 spiral+ labor co/s _c be (fset by ! gov]nm5tal entities t are responsible = subsidy paym5ts = public transit s]vices s9ce local gov]nm5ts face o!r sub/antial f9ancial obligations2 7#g7 labor co/s _c be increas$ dur+ p]iods ( "t :5 an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area provid+ public transportation is f9ancially /ress$ tak+ into acc\nt op]at+ co/s1 legacy b5efit obligations1 capital ne$s1 & res]ve levels2 7#h7 imposition ( m&atory /&>ds applicable to arbitrators resolv+ arbitration disputes involv+ int]/ate ,compact ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! national capital area w ensure t wages1 b5efits1 & o!r t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 includ+ "w rules1 are ju/ifi$ & d n adv]sely impact ! ability ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cies to provide af=dable1 safe1 & reliable public transit s]vices at levels suffici5t to s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,wa%+ton metropolitan area2 7#i7 ,f$]al legislation is requir$ to ensure t int]e/ arbitration decisions d n adv]sely impact ! ability ( int]/ate ,compact ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! national capital area to em]ge f p]iods ( f9ancial /ress & avoid future p]iods ( f9ancial /ress2 & 7#aj7 ,f$]al legislation is necess>y "u section #h ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution to balance ! ne$ to mod]ate & l[] labor co/s :ile ma9ta9+ labor peace4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is *apt] is to adopt /&>ds gov]n+ arbitration t arbitrators mu/ apply exclusively 9 resolv+ disputes involv+ int]/ate ,compact ag5cies op]at+ 9 ! national capital area 9 ord] to l[] op]at+ co/s & facilitate ! provision ( safe1 reliable1 & af=dable public transit s]vices at suffici5t levels 9 ! ,wa%+ton metropolitan area4 #ahcjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,arbitration ,! t]m arbitration-- 7,a7 means ! arbitration ( disputes1 reg>d+ ! t]ms & conditions ( employm5t1 t is requir$ "u an int]/ate ,compact gov]n+ an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area2 b 7,b7 does n include ! int]pretation & application ( rights aris+ f an exi/+ collective b>ga9+ agreem5t4 7#b7 ,arbitrator ,! t]m arbitrator ref]s to ei!r a s+le arbitrator1 or a bo>d ( arbitrators1 *os5 "u applicable proc$ures4 7#c7 ,int]/ate compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area ,! t]m int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area means any int]/ate ,compact ag5cy t provides public transit s]vices & t 0 e/abli%$ by an int]/ate ,compact to :i* ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia is a signatory4 7#d7 ,f9ancial /ress ,! t]m f9ancial /ress means t at lea/ #b ( ! foll[+ #c f9ancial issues are affect+ an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area3 7,a7 ,! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy's ratio ( op]at+ rev5ues 7exclud+ any subsidy paym5t or budget>y assi/ance7 to op]at+ exp5ses 7z measur$ on ! la/ date ( ea* fiscal ye>7 has decreas$ 9 ! aggregate ov] ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod4 7,b7 ,! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy has tak5 at lea/ "o ( ! foll[+ measures dur+ ! prec$+ #b-ye> p]iod3 7i7 ,r$uc$ s]vice4 7ii7 ,increas$ f>es4 7iii7 ,div]t$ capital funds to pay = op]at+ exp5ses dur+ a p]iod 9 :i* ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy's ratio ( capital backlog to sy/em value is great] ?an ! av]age ratio ( capital backlog to sy/em value = o!r ,unit$ ,/ates transit sy/ems4 7,c7 ,x is n reasonably =eseeable t ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy w be 9 a /ate ( good repair )9 ! foll[+ #b ye>s z det]m9$ by ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration's ,transit ,economic ,requirem5ts ,model or any o!r alt]native model t ! ,f$]al ,transit ,adm9i/ration may utilize 9 ! future4 #ahcjc4 ,/&>ds = arbitrators 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m public welf>e means1 ) respect to arbitration "u an int]/ate ,compact-- 7#a7 ! ability ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy to f9ance wages & b5efits result+ f an arbitrator's aw>d consi/5t ) its project$ op]at+ & capital budgets dur+ ! t]m ( su* aw>d )\t adv]sely impact+ ! ag5cy's ability to provide safe1 reliable1 & af=dable public transportation at suffici5t levels2 7#b7 ! ability ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy to f9ance wages & b5efits result+ f an arbitrator's aw>d z set =? 9 subsection 7c72 & 7#c7 ! cont9uity & /ability ( int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]ations to ! effect t su* op]ations are n detrim5tal to any facet ( ! regional economy or to ! ability ( employees ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local gov]nm5ts to conduct bus9ess4 7b7 ,factors 9 mak+ arbitration aw>d ,an arbitrator r5d]+ an arbitration aw>d involv+ ! employees ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area mu/ exclusively consid] ! foll[+ factors1 9 addition to ! factors prescrib$ 9 subsection 7c73 7#a7 ,! exi/+ wages1 b5efits1 & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t ( ! employees 9 ! b>ga9+ unit except t /ructural *anges %\ld be aw>d$ to ! b5efit ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area :]e su* *anges are consi/5t ) ! public welf>e4 7#b7 ,! reasonably available & ongo+ f9ancial res\rces ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy1 tak+ into acc\nt ! liabilities & obligations 7includ+ capital ne$s1 legacy b5efit obligations1 & res]ve levels7 ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy1 bas$ on ! ag5cy's budget = ! curr5t ye> & its project$ budget = ! next #aj ye>s4 7#c7 ,! annual increase or decrease 9 consum] prices = goods & s]vices z reflect$ 9 ! mo/ rec5t ,consum] ,price ,index = ! ,wa%+ton-,baltimore1 ,,dc-,,md-,,va-,,wv ,consolidat$ ,metropolitan ,/ati/ical ,area1 publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics4 7#d7 ,! wages1 b5efits1 & t]ms & conditions ( ! employm5t ( o!r employees 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia ^: positions require qualifications & skills simil> to ^? requir$ by employees 9 ! b>ga9+ unit except t an arbitrator r5d]+ an arbitration aw>d involv+ ! employees ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area may n consid] ! wages1 b5efits1 & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t ( employees work+ outside ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia4 7#e7 ,! wages1 b5efits1 & t]ms & conditions ( employm5t applicable to o!r employees ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy tak+ into acc\nt ! special nature ( ! "w p]=m$ by ! employees 9 ! b>ga9+ unit1 includ+ any haz>ds or ! relative ease ( employm5t1 physical requirem5ts1 educational qualifications1 job tra9+ & skills1 %ift assignm5ts1 & ! dem&s plac$ ^u ! employees z comp>$ to only o!r employees ( ! same int]/ate ,compact ag5cy4 7#f7 ,! int]e/s & welf>e ( ! employees 9 ! b>ga9+ unit1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ov]all comp5sation pres5tly receiv$ by ! employees1 hav+ reg>d n only = wage rates b also = wages = "t n work$1 includ+ vacations1 holidays1 & o!r excus$ abs5ces2 7,b7 all b5efits receiv$ by ! employees1 includ+ previ\s bonuses1 insurance1 & p5sions2 & 7,c7 ! cont9uity & /ability ( employm5t1 su* t ! arbitrator %all n issue an aw>d increas+ wages or b5efits :]e ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area c %[ t su* recomm5d$ increases c\ld result 9 headc\nt r$uctions4 7#g7 ,! public welf>e4 7c7 ,ability ,to f9ance wages & b5efits provid$ 9 aw>d ,an arbitrator r5d]+ an arbitration aw>d involv+ ! employees ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area %all n1 ) respect to a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t gov]n+ conditions ( employm5t1 provide = wages or o!r b5efits t exce$ ! reasonable & ongo+ ability ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area to obta9 ! necess>y f9ancial res\rces to pay = wage & b5efit increases = employees ( ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy :ile provid+ safe1 reliable1 & af=dable transit s]vices at levels suffici5t to s]ve ! ne$s ( ! ,wa%+ton metropolitan area4 ,! foll[+ conditions %all be met to comply ) ?is subsection3 7#a7 ,an arbitrator's aw>d %all n provide = wages & b5efits t w result 9 an annual increase 9 op]at+ subsidy ( m ?an #a4e p]c5t inclusive ( bo? labor & nonlabor-relat$ op]at+ co/s1 unless !re is sub/antial evid5ce t ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy is able to f9ance ! additional co/s consi/5t ) its budget & project$ budget$ co/s )\t adv]sely impact+ ! ag5cy's ability to provide safe1 reliable1 & af=dable public transportation at suffici5t levels4 7#b7 ,dur+ ^? p]iods ( "t :5 an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area is f9ancially /ress$1 ! arbitrator %all issue an aw>d t ei!r r$uces or does n increase ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy's p]sonnel co/s4 7#c7 ,! arbitrator's aw>d mu/ give sub/antial def]5ce to ! evid5ce pres5t$ by ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy's managem5t reg>d+ f9ancial issues4 7#d7 ,! arbitrator's aw>d may n cause ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area to be 9 noncompliance ) any o!r legal obligations4 7d7 ,cl>ification ,an arbitrator r5d]+ an arbitration aw>d involv+ ! employees ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area %all consid] ! factors 9 subsection 7b7 indep5d5tly f ! factors 9 subsection 7c74 7e7 ,requirem5ts = f9al aw>d 7#a7 ,writt5 aw>d ,9 resolv+ a dispute submitt$ to arbitration involv+ ! employees ( an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area1 ! arbitrator %all issue a writt5 aw>d t demon/rates t all ! factors set =? 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 h be5 consid]$ & appli$ & t ! arbitrator has n consid]$ & appli$ any o!r factors4 7#b7 ,pr]equisites ,an aw>d may grant an increase 9 pay rates or b5efits 7includ+ insurance & p5sion b5efits71 or r$uce h\rs ( "w1 only if ! arbitrator concludes t any co/s to ! ag5cy d n adv]sely affect ! public welf>e4 7#c7 ,sub/antial evid5ce ,! arbitrator's conclusion reg>d+ ! public welf>e mu/ be support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7f7 ,compliance ) section #eccc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7#a7 ,cl>ification ,nei!r ! exi/5ce ( ?is /atute1 nor any arbitrator's aw>d issues pursuant to ?is law1 %all be deem$ to violate ! requirem5ts ( section #eccc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,prohibition on d5ial ,= ! avoidance ( d\bt1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all n d5y any c]tification ( compliance ) section #eccc7;b7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & an int]/ate ,compact ag5cy op]at+ 9 ! national capital area %all n be d5i$ any ,f$]al grant z a result ( ?is /atute or any arbitrator's aw>d issu$ pursuant to ?is /atute4 #ahcjd4 ,proc$ures = en=cem5t ( aw>ds 7a7 ,modifications & f9ality ( aw>d ,)9 #aj days aft] ! p>ties receive an arbitration aw>d to :i* section #ahcjc ( ?is title applies1 ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy & ! employees1 ?r\gh _! repres5tative1 may agree 9 writ+ on any modifications to ! aw>d4 ,aft] ! end ( t #aj-;day p]iod1 ! aw>d1 & any modifications1 become b9d+ on ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy1 ! employees 9 ! b>ga9+ unit1 & ! employees' repres5tative4 7b7 ,implem5tation ,ea* p>ty to an aw>d t becomes b9d+ "u subsection 7a7 %all take all actions necess>y to implem5t ! aw>d4 7c7 ,judicial review ,)9 #fj days aft] an aw>d becomes b9d+ "u subsection 7a71 ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy or ! exclusive repres5tative ( ! employees conc]n$ may br+ a civil action 9 a c\rt t has jurisdiction ov] ! int]/ate ,compact ag5cy = review ( ! aw>d4 ,! c\rt %all review ! aw>d on ! record1 & %all vacate ! aw>d or any "p ( ! aw>d1 aft] notice & a he>+1 if-- 7#a7 ! aw>d is 9 violation ( applicable law2 7#b7 ! arbitrator exce$$ ! arbitrator's p[]s2 7#c7 ! decision by ! arbitrator is arbitr>y or caprici\s2 7#d7 ! arbitrator conduct$ ! he>+ contr>y to ! provisions ( ?is *apt] or o!r laws or rules t apply to ! arbitration s z to sub/antially prejudice ! rights ( a p>ty2 7#e7 !re 0 p>tiality or misconduct by ! arbitrator prejudic+ ! rights ( a p>ty2 7#f7 ! aw>d 0 procur$ by corruption1 fraud1 or bias on ! "p ( ! arbitrator2 or 7#g7 ! arbitrator did n comply ) ! provisions ( section #ahcjc ( ?is title4 4