,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #affc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bc 7legislative day1 ,may #bb71 #bjai,mr4 ,warner 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize funding to the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority contingent on improvements to the governance and operations of the ,transit ,authority4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,metro ,safety1 ,accountability1 and ,investment ,act of #bjai4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,definitions4,sec4 #c4 ,reauthorization of capital and preventive maintenance grants to ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority4,sec4 #d4 ,additional funds for ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority4,sec4 #e4 ,reforms to ,office of ,inspector ,general4,sec4 #f4 ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,track ,safety ,task ,force4,sec4 #g4 ,keith ,dodson ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,bus ,safety ,task ,force4,sec4 #h4 ,capital program and planning4,sec4 #i4 ,cybersecurity protections in future rolling stock procurements4,sec4 #aj4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #aa4 ,additional reporting4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act-- 7#a7 the term ,board means the ,board of ,directors of the ,transit ,authority2 7#b7 the term ,compact means the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,compact consented to by ,congress under ,public ,law #hi-ggd 7#hj ,stat4 #acbd72 7#c7 the term covered recipient means-- 7,a7 7i7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,b7 7i7 the ,governor of ,maryland2 7ii7 the ,president of the ,maryland ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,speaker of the ,maryland ,house of ,delegates2 7,c7 7i7 the ,governor of ,virginia2 7ii7 the ,president of the ,virginia ,senate2 and 7iii7 the ,speaker of the ,virginia ,house of ,delegates2 7,d7 7i7 the ,mayor of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7ii7 the ,chairman of the ,council of the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7,e7 the ,chairman of the ,northern ,virginia ,transportation ,commission2 7#d7 the terms ,inspector ,general and ,office of ,inspector ,general mean the ,inspector ,general and the ,office of ,inspector ,general1 respectively1 of the ,transit ,authority2 7#e7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation2 and 7#f7 the term ,transit ,authority means the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority established under ,article ,,iii of the ,compact4 #c4 ,reauthorization of capital and preventive maintenance grants to ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,section #fja7;f7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking under this section an aggregate amount and inserting the following3 under this section-- 7#b7 an aggregate amount 2 and 7#b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 2 and 7#b7 #aej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbi4 4 #d4 ,additional funds for ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,title ,,vi of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #fjb4 ,additional funding for capital and preventive maintenance projects and for ,inspector ,general 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,transportation2 and 7#b7 the term ,transit ,authority has the meaning given the term in section #fja7;a74 7b7 ,authorization ,in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #fja1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,transportation #ej1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbi for use under subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of this section4 7c7 ,funding for capital and preventive maintenance projects 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7e71 of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,transportation may use #de1jjj1jjj for grants to the ,transit ,authority for the purpose of financing the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the ,capital ,improvement ,program approved by the ,board of ,directors of the ,transit ,authority4 7#b7 ,applicability of other provisions 7,a7 ,limitations and conditions ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #fja7;b7 shall apply to a grant made under this subsection4 7,b7 ,requirements for mass transportation capital projects receiving funds under ,federal transportation law ,section #fja7;c7 shall apply to the use of any amounts provided to the ,transit ,authority under this subsection4 7d7 ,funding for ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,subject to subsection 7e71 of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,transportation shall use #e1jjj1jjj for grants to the ,transit ,authority for use exclusively by the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,transit ,authority for the operations of the ,office in accordance with ,section #i of ,article ,,iii of the ,compact1 to remain available until expended4 7e7 ,matching ,inspector ,general funds required from ,transit ,authority ,the ,secretary may not provide any amounts to the ,transit ,authority for a fiscal year under subsection 7c7 or 7d7 until the ,transit ,authority notifies the ,secretary that the ,transit ,authority has made available #e1jjj1jjj in non-,federal funds for that fiscal year for use exclusively by the ,office of ,inspector ,general of the ,transit ,authority for the operations of the ,office in accordance with ,section #i of ,article ,,iii of the ,compact4 4 #e4 ,reforms to ,office of ,inspector ,general ,the ,secretary may not provide any amounts to the ,transit ,authority under section #fjb7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh71 as added by section #d1 until the ,secretary certifies that the ,board has passed a resolution that-- 7#a7 reaffirms the status of the ,office of ,inspector ,general as an independent and objective unit of the ,transit ,authority1 as established under ,section #i of ,article ,,iii of the ,compact2 7#b7 provides that1 for each fiscal year1 the ,office of ,inspector ,general-- 7,a7 shall transmit a budget estimate and request to the ,board specifying the aggregate amount of funds requested for the fiscal year for the operations of the ,office2 and 7,b7 may include a request under subparagraph 7,a7 for a program or project that is anticipated to generate obligations or liabilities beyond that fiscal year2 7#c7 delegates to the ,inspector ,general1 to the extent possible under the ,compact and in accordance with each applicable ,federal law or regulation1 contracting officer authority1 subject to the requirement that the ,inspector ,general exercise that authority-- 7,a7 in accordance with ,section #gc of ,article ,,xvi of the ,compact1 after working with the ,transit ,authority to develop procurement procedures to facilitate compliance with that section2 and 7,b7 only as is necessary to carry out the duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 7#d7 delegates to the ,inspector ,general1 to the extent possible under the ,compact-- 7,a7 the authority to select1 appoint1 and employ such officers and employees as may be necessary for carrying out the duties of the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 7,b7 approving authority for policies that impact the independence of the ,office of ,inspector ,general2 and 7,c7 the authority to adopt recruiting1 hiring1 and personnel management policies for the ,office of ,inspector ,general as appropriate in exercising the authority delegated under subparagraph 7,a72 7#e7 ensures the ,inspector ,general shall obtain legal advice from a counsel reporting directly to the ,inspector ,general2 and 7#f7 requires the ,inspector ,general to-- 7,a7 post any report containing a recommendation for corrective action to the website of the ,office of ,inspector ,general not later than #c days after the recommendation is submitted in final form to the ,general ,manager of the ,transit ,authority1 except that-- 7i7 the ,inspector ,general shall1 if required by law or otherwise appropriate1 redact personally identifiable information and information that1 in the determination of the ,inspector ,general1 would pose a security risk to the systems of the ,transit ,authority2 and 7ii7 with respect to any investigative findings in a case involving administrative misconduct1 whether included in a recommendation or otherwise1 the ,inspector ,general shall publish only a summary of the findings1 which summary shall be redacted in accordance with the procedures set forth in clause 7i72 7,b7 submit a semiannual report containing recommendations of corrective action to the ,board1 which the ,board shall transmit not later than #cj days after receipt of the report1 together with any comments the ,board determines appropriate1 to-- 7i7 each covered recipient described in section #b7c77;,a72 7ii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iv7 any other recipients that the ,board determines appropriate2 and 7,c7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act and #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit to each covered recipient a report that-- 7i7 describes the implementation by the ,transit ,authority of the reforms required under1 and the use by the ,transit ,authority of the funding authorized under-- 7,i7 chapter #cd of title #cc4b of the ,code of ,virginia2 7,,ii7 section #aj-bje of the ,transportation ,article of the ,code of ,maryland2 and 7,,iii7 section #fjjb of the ,dedicated ,,wmata ,funding and ,tax ,changes ,affecting ,real ,property and ,sales ,amendment ,act of #bjah 7#a-cbe4dja1 ,d4,c4 ,official ,code72 and 7ii7 contains-- 7,i7 an assessment of the effective use of the funding described in clause 7i7 to address major capital improvement projects2 7,,ii7 a discussion of compliance with strategic plan deadlines2 7,,iii7 an examination of compliance with the reform requirements under the laws described in clause 7i71 including identifying any challenges to compliance or implementation2 and 7,,iv7 recommendations to the ,transit ,authority to improve implementation4 #f4 ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,track ,safety ,task ,force 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term on-track safety program means the on-track safety program of the ,transit ,authority2 and 7#b7 the term ,task ,force means the ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,track ,safety ,task ,force required to be established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,funding contingent on establishment of track safety task force ,the ,secretary may not provide any amounts to the ,transit ,authority under section #fjb7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh71 as added by section #d1 until the ,transit ,authority notifies the ,secretary that the ,transit ,authority has taken action to establish and maintain a safety task force for the development of on-track safety standards for the ,transit ,authority1 to be known as the ,jeanice ,mc,millan ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,track ,safety ,task ,force1 in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,task force shall be responsible for reviewing the on-track safety program of the ,transit ,authority1 including-- 7#a7 training and qualifications of employees of the ,transit ,authority affected by the program2 7#b7 appropriate procedures for protecting employees of the ,transit ,authority engaged in work along the track right-of-way1 including good faith challenge procedures2 7#c7 instructions to train operators2 7#d7 relevant rules of the ,transit ,authority2 7#e7 third rail safety2 7#f7 illuminations2 and 7#g7 any additional related safety matters4 7d7 ,standards ,the ,task ,force shall conduct the review under subsection 7c7 in accordance with-- 7#a7 the best principles and practices found in ,safety ,management ,systems and ,high ,reliability ,organizations identified in the report of the ,transit ,rail ,advisory ,committee entitled ,implementing ,safety ,management ,system ,principles in ,rail ,transit ,agencies1 dated ,may #bj1 #bjaa2 and 7#b7 recommendations detailing how processes1 practices1 tasks1 and individual employee responsibilities can support a strong safety culture1 as reported in the report of the ,transit ,rail ,advisory ,committee entitled ,building ,toward a ,strong ,safety ,culture ,within the ,bus and ,rail ,transit ,industry1 dated ,february #bg1 #bjag4 7e7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of #c members as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,chief ,safety ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee74 7,b7 ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee74 7,c7 ,the ,president of ,amalgamated ,transit ,union1 ,local #fhi 7or a designee74 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,chief ,safety ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee7 shall be the ,chair of the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,task ,force shall meet at the call of the ,chair1 but not less frequently than quarterly4 ,any member of the ,task ,force may call a meeting of the ,task ,force if the member provides not fewer than #aj days written notice of the meeting to the other members4 7#d7 ,compensation2 expenses ,the members of the ,task ,force shall receive no salary or other compensation for their services1 but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties4 7f7 ,on-,track safety program 7#a7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,task ,force shall issue one or more reports setting forth the recommendations of the ,task ,force with respect to the on-track safety program4 7#b7 ,submission ,the ,task ,force shall submit each report issued under this subsection to each covered recipient4 7#c7 ,implementation of material modifications 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #e business days before implementing any material modification to the on-track safety program1 the ,transit ,authority shall provide written notice of the material modification to the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,review ,the ,task ,force shall review any material modification to the on-track safety program at the first meeting of the ,task ,force after receiving written notice of a material modification under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,limitation on statutory construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or limit the right of the ,transit ,authority to implement a modification to the on-track safety program that the ,transit ,authority determines is appropriate to enhance the safety of employees1 customers1 or third parties4 #g4 ,keith ,dodson ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,bus ,safety ,task ,force 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term bus safety program means the bus safety program of the ,transit ,authority2 and 7#b7 the term ,task ,force means the ,keith ,dodson ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,bus ,safety ,task ,force required to be established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,funding contingent on establishment of bus safety task force ,the ,secretary may not provide any amounts to the ,transit ,authority under section #fjb7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh71 as added by section #d1 until the ,transit ,authority notifies the ,secretary that the ,transit ,authority has taken action to establish and maintain a safety task force for the development of bus safety standards for the ,transit ,authority1 to be known as the ,keith ,dodson ,washington ,metropolitan ,area ,transit ,authority ,bus ,safety ,task ,force1 in accordance with this section4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,task ,force shall be responsible for reviewing the bus safety program of the ,transit ,authority1 including-- 7#a7 training and qualifications of employees of the ,transit ,authority affected by the program2 7#b7 appropriate procedures for protecting employees of the ,transit ,authority engaged in bus operations2 7#c7 instructions to bus operators2 7#d7 relevant rules of the ,transit ,authority2 and 7#e7 strategies to eliminate or minimize the exposure of the public1 personnel1 and property to hazards and unsafe conditions by1 among other measures-- 7,a7 scheduling fixed route bus service with adequate time and access for operators to use restroom facilities2 7,b7 protecting bus operators from the risk of assault2 7,c7 eliminating blind spots2 and 7,d7 any additional related safety matters4 7d7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of #c members as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,chief ,safety ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee74 7,b7 ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee74 7,c7 ,the ,president of ,amalgamated ,transit ,union1 ,local #fhi 7or a designee74 7#b7 ,chair ,the ,chief ,safety ,officer of the ,transit ,authority 7or a designee7 shall be the ,chair of the ,task ,force4 7#c7 ,meetings ,the ,task ,force shall meet at the call of the ,chair1 but not less frequently than quarterly4 ,any member of the ,task ,force may call a meeting of the ,task ,force if the member provides not fewer than #aj days written notice of the meeting to the other members4 7#d7 ,compensation2 expenses ,the members of the ,task ,force shall receive no salary or other compensation for their services1 but shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties4 7e7 ,bus safety program 7#a7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,task ,force shall issue one or more reports setting forth the recommendations of the ,task ,force with respect to the bus safety program4 7#b7 ,submission ,the ,task ,force shall submit each report issued under this subsection to each covered recipient4 7#c7 ,implementation of material modifications 7,a7 ,in general ,prior to the implementation of any material modification to the bus safety program1 the ,transit ,authority shall provide written notice of the material modification to the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,review ,the ,task ,force shall review any material modification to the bus safety program at the first meeting of the ,task ,force after receiving written notice of the material modification under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,limitation on statutory construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to preclude or limit the right of the ,transit ,authority to implement a modification to the bus safety program that the ,transit ,authority determines is appropriate to enhance the safety of employees1 customers1 or third parties4 #h4 ,capital program and planning 7a7 ,capital planning procedures ,the ,secretary may not provide any amounts under section #fjb7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh71 as added by section #d1 until the ,secretary certifies that the ,general ,manager of the ,transit ,authority has implemented procedures that-- 7#a7 establish documented policies and procedures for the capital planning process that-- 7,a7 includes-- 7i7 prioritizing and ranking individual projects based on specific and clearly-stated methodology2 and 7ii7 analysis of lifecycle planning and costs2 and 7,b7 is updated on an annual basis2 7#b7 require the ,transit ,authority to improve the transit asset management planning process through the use of-- 7,a7 asset inventory and condition assessment procedures2 and 7,b7 a comprehensive database of track1 guideway1 and infrastructure systems1 including tunnels1 bridges1 and communications assets1 that complies with the transit asset management regulations of the ,secretary under part #fbe of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 and 7#c7 require the ,transit ,authority to develop-- 7,a7 performance measures to assess the effectiveness of capital project investments made through the capital planning process1 including the process as a whole as well as individual project investments2 and 7,b7 measures to gauge performance towards outcomes that meet the strategic goals of the ,transit ,authority and demonstrate responsible investment of taxpayer dollars4 7b7 ,annual report ,as a condition of receiving amounts under section #fjb7;c7 of the ,passenger ,rail ,investment and ,improvement ,act of #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dcb2 #abb ,stat4 #difh71 as added by section #d1 the ,transit ,authority shall submit an annual report detailing the ,transit ,authority's program of capital projects under subsection 7a7 and compliance with the transit asset management regulations of the ,secretary under part #fbe of title #di1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation71 to-- 7#a7 each covered recipient2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 any other recipient that the ,board determines appropriate4 #i4 ,cybersecurity protections in future rolling stock procurements 7a7 ,limitation on certain rolling stock procurements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,transit ,authority may not use financial assistance made available under this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act in awarding a contract or subcontract to an entity on or after the date of enactment of this ,act for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in the public transportation system operated by the ,transit ,authority if the manufacturer of the rail rolling stock is owned or controlled by1 is a subsidiary of1 or is otherwise related legally or financially to a corporation based in a country that-- 7,a7 is identified as a nonmarket economy country 7as defined in section #gga7ah7 of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afgg7ah777 as of the date of enactment of this ,act2 7,b7 was identified by the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative in the most recent report required by section #ahb of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdb7 as a priority foreign country under subsection 7a77#b7 of that section2 and 7,c7 is subject to monitoring by the ,trade ,representative under section #cjf of the ,trade ,act of #aigd 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaf74 7#b7 ,exception ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term otherwise related legally or financially does not include a minority relationship or investment4 7#c7 ,international agreements ,this subsection shall be applied in a manner consistent with the obligations of the ,united ,states under international agreements4 7#d7 ,certification for rail rolling stock 7,a7 ,in general ,as a condition of financial assistance made available to the ,transit ,authority in a fiscal year under this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act1 the ,transit ,authority shall certify in that fiscal year that the ,transit ,authority will not award any contract or subcontract for the procurement of rail rolling stock for use in the public transportation system operated by the ,transit ,authority to a rail rolling stock manufacturer described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,separate certification ,the certification required under this paragraph shall be in addition to any certification the ,secretary establishes to ensure compliance with the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,cybersecurity certification for rail rolling stock and operations 7#a7 ,certification ,as a condition of financial assistance made available to the ,transit ,authority under this ,act or an amendment made by this ,act1 the ,transit ,authority shall certify that the ,transit ,authority has established a process to develop1 maintain1 and execute a written plan for identifying and reducing cybersecurity risks to the rail fixed guideway public transportation system operated by the ,transit ,authority4 7#b7 ,compliance ,for the process required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,transit ,authority shall-- 7,a7 utilize the approach described by the voluntary standards and best practices developed under section #b7;c77#ae7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;c77#ae771 as applicable2 7,b7 identify hardware and software that the ,transit ,authority determines should undergo third-party testing and analysis to mitigate cybersecurity risks1 such as hardware or software for rail rolling stock under proposed procurements2 and 7,c7 utilize the approach described in any voluntary standards and best practices for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems developed under the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 as applicable4 7#c7 ,limitations on statutory construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to interfere with the authority of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to publish or ensure compliance with requirements or standards concerning cybersecurity for rail fixed guideway public transportation systems2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,transportation under section #ecbi of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 to address cybersecurity issues as those issues relate to the safety of rail fixed guideway public transportation systems4 #aj4 ,sense of ,congress 7a7 ,participation by alternate directors ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,congress strongly advises the ,board not to use its authority to adopt annual bylaws to willfully disregard ,section #e of ,article ,,iii of the ,compact with respect to an alternate ,director acting only in the absence of the ,director for whom he or she has been appointed as an alternate4 7b7 ,continued prioritization of secure technological improvements ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,transit ,authority should-- 7#a7 continue to prioritize the implementation of new technological systems that include robust cybersecurity protections2 and 7#b7 prioritize continued integration of new wireless services and emergency communications networks1 while also leveraging partnerships with mobility services to improve the competitiveness of the core business4 #aa4 ,additional reporting 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional committees described in subsection 7b7 a report that-- 7#a7 assesses whether the reforms required under section #e 7relating to strengthening the independence of the ,office of ,inspector ,general7 have been implemented2 and 7#b7 assesses-- 7,a7 whether the reforms required under section #h have been implemented2 and 7,b7 the impact of those reforms on the capital planning process of the ,transit ,authority4 7b7 ,congressional committees ,the congressional committees described in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4