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H.R.304 / 113th Congress

To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of directors, and for other purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 15, 2013

Revises membership requirements for and reduces to nine the number of members on the board of directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority. Makes corresponding reductions in the number of members appointed by the governors of Virginia and Maryland, the mayor of the District of Columbia, and the President.

Reduces from 10 to 5 the number of votes required to approve bond issues and the annual budget.

Makes conforming amendments to the District of Columbia Regional Airports Authority Act of 1985.

Limits members to one term.

Prescribes certain term limits for the first six members appointed by the governor of Virginia.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA

Committees

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
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    1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

    2. 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.

    3. 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.

    4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E34)

    5. Introduced in House

    6. Introduced in House

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