the jurisdiction from which the member is ap-
pointed.’’; and 
(4) in paragraph (7) by striking ‘‘Ten votes’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Five votes’’. 
SEC. 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO DISTRICT OF CO-
LUMBIA LAWS GOVERNING METROPOLITAN 
WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY MEM-
BERSHIP. 
(a) NUMBER OF MEMBERS.—Section 5(a) of the Dis-
trict 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 ap-
pointed 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’’. 
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(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 ade-
quate 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 mem-
ber 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 
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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 re-
appointed 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 Met-
ropolitan Washington Airports Authority board of direc-
tors after the date of enactment of this Act for the fol-
lowing 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. 
Æ 
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