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Congressional Hearings on D.C. Legislation (1979-1980)

Original title: Miscellaneous legislation: hearings and markups before the Subcommittees on Fiscal Affairs and Health, Judiciary, Manpower, and Education and Metropolitan Affairs and the Committee on the District of Columbia, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, on H.R. 4758 -- Conveyance of reversionary interest; H.R. 5537 -- Extend borrowing authority; H.R. 5811 -- Interest rate ceiling; H.R. 7782, U.S. Secret Service salary adjustments; H.R. 7658 -- WMATA study of metro extensions. October 18, 24 and November 8, 1979, September 9, 16, 17, and 22, 1980.

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document records a series of Congressional hearings and s held by the House Committee on the District of Columbia regarding five specific pieces of legislation. The sessions covered topics ranging from D.C. property interests and to Secret Service pay and Metro expansion studies.

Why it matters

These hearings represent the legislative review process for bills affecting D.C. municipal operations, federal employee compensation, and regional transportation infrastructure planning.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

District of Columbia Residents

Residents are affected by changes to D.C. borrowing authority and potential future expansions of the Metro transit system.

Directly affected

U.S. Secret Service Employees

Employees are affected by proposed salary adjustments outlined in H.R. 7782.

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WMATA

The agency is tasked with conducting a study on metro extensions under H.R. 7658.

Key Facts

The hearings took place over multiple dates: October 18, 24, and November 8, 1979, and September 9, 16, 17, and 22, 1980.
H.R. 4758 concerns the conveyance of reversionary interest in D.C. property.
H.R. 5537 addresses the extension of borrowing authority for the District.
H.R. 5811 deals with the establishment or modification of interest rate ceilings.

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H.R. 7782 proposes salary adjustments for the U.S. Secret Service.
H.R. 7658 mandates a study by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) regarding potential metro system extensions.

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What is the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings were held to review and specific legislation affecting the District of Columbia and federal agencies before they could proceed to a vote.

Which agencies are affected by these bills?

The bills impact the District of Columbia government, the U.S. Secret Service, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA).

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