# 115-hr-6852: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act

115-hr-6852, Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6852
- Congress: 115
- Title: Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced: 2018-09-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Grants for Reliable, Efficient, and Accountable Transit Act This bill amends the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 to reauthorize capital and preventive maintenance projects for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). The bill revises provisions relating to standards for WMATA arbitrators and enforcement of awards in labor disputes. The state of Maryland, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the District of Columbia (Signatories) shall amend the WMATA Compact to limit the annual growth in the rate of spending by each signatory by not more than 3% to subsidize operational needs of WMATA. The bill sets forth whistle-blower protections for WMATA employees and criteria for pension benefits for current and prospective WMATA employees.

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act
- 115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018
- 115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act
- 115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
- 115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act
- 115-hr-6795: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6852)

## Related
- [115-hr-7368: Federal Employee Retroactive Pay Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7368)
- [115-hr-7123: Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7123)
- [115-hr-7105: Brian Tally VA Medical Care and Liability Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7105)
- [115-hr-7062: Never Forget the Heroes: Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim C…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7062)
- [115-hr-6805: Pregnant Women in Custody Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6805)
- [115-hr-6795: Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6795)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6852 (as of 2025-11-18).