I 
112TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6356 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the membership of the 
Metropolitan Airports Authority Board of Directors, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 2, 2012 
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 provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to change the mem-
bership of the Metropolitan Airports Authority Board 
of Directors, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 
1. 
MEMBERSHIP 
OF 
METROPOLITAN 
WASH-
INGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY BOARD OF DI-
RECTORS. 
Section 49106(c)(1) of title 49, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph 1— 
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(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) 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 mem-
ber appointed by the Mayor of the District of Co-
lumbia, 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 ap-
pointed.’’; and 
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(3) 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’’. 
(b) VOTES REQUIRED
FOR APPROVAL
OF BOND 
ISSUES AND BUDGET.—Section 5(d) of such Act (sec. 9– 
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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).’’. 
Æ 
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