[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 304 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 304
To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors, and for
other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 15, 2013
Mr. Wolf introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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A BILL
To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors, and for
other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Section 49106(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
striking ``17 members'' and inserting ``9 members'';
(B) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``7 members''
and inserting ``6 members'';
(C) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``4 members''
and inserting ``1 member'';
(D) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``3 members''
and inserting ``1 member''; and
(E) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``3 members''
and inserting ``1 member'';
(2) in paragraph (3) by striking ``, except that'' and all
that follows through ``4 years'';
(3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
``(6)(A) In carrying out the duties of the board, a member
appointed by the President shall ensure that adequate
consideration is given to the national interest.
``(B) A member appointed by the President may be removed by
the President for cause. A member appointed by the Mayor of the
District of Columbia, the Governor of Maryland, or the Governor
of Virginia may be removed or suspended from office only for
cause and in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction from
which the member is appointed.''; and
(4) in paragraph (7) by striking ``Ten votes'' and
inserting ``Five votes''.
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAWS GOVERNING
METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP.
(a) Number of Members.--Section 5(a) of the District of Columbia
Regional Airports Authority Act of 1985 (sec. 9-904(a), D.C. Official
Code) is amended--
(1) by striking ``13 members'' and inserting ``9 members'';
(2) by striking ``5 appointed by the Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virginia'' and inserting ``6 appointed by the
Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia'';
(3) by striking ``3 appointed by the Mayor'' and inserting
``1 appointed by the Mayor'';
(4) by striking ``2 appointed by the Governor of the State
of Maryland'' and inserting ``1 appointed by the Governor of
the State of Maryland''; and
(5) by striking ``3 appointed by the President'' and
inserting ``1 appointed by the President''.
(b) Votes Required for Approval of Bond Issues and Budget.--Section
5(d) of such Act (sec. 9-904(d), D.C. Official Code) is amended by
striking ``Eight affirmative votes'' and inserting ``Five affirmative
votes''.
(c) Removal.--Section 5(e) of such Act (sec. 9-904(e), D.C.
Official Code) is amended to read as follows:
``(e)(1) In carrying out the duties of the board, a member
appointed by the President shall ensure that adequate consideration is
given to the national interest.
``(2) A member appointed by the President may be removed by the
President for cause. A member appointed by the Mayor of the District of
Columbia, the Governor of Maryland, or the Governor of Virginia may be
removed or suspended from office only for cause and in accordance with
the laws of the jurisdiction from which the member is appointed.''.
(d) Prohibiting Continuation of Service After Expiration of Term.--
Section 5(g) of such Act (sec. 9-904(g), D.C. Official Code) is amended
by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ``A member
shall not serve after the expiration of the member's term(s).''.
SEC. 3. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS.
(a) Treatment of Current Members.--The term of an individual
serving on the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of
directors the day before the date of enactment of this Act shall expire
90 days after the date of such enactment. An individual may not be
reappointed to such board after the date of such enactment if the term
of that individual expired before the date of such enactment.
(b) Virginia Members.--Notwithstanding section 49106(c)(3) of title
49, United States Code, the Governor of Virginia shall appoint the
first 6 individuals to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
board of directors after the date of enactment of this Act for the
following terms:
(1) Two members for a term of 1 year.
(2) Two members for a term of 3 years.
(3) Two members for a term of 5 years.
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