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PUBLIC LAW 89-774-NOV. 6, 1966
plans for the extensions, new lines and related facilities required to expand the basic system authorized by the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965 into a regional system, but, pending such transfer of functions and duties, nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair the performance by the Agency of the functions and duties imposed by the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965. (d) In order to provide the cooperation and assistance specified in subsection (c) of this section, the Agency is authorized to perform, on a reimbursable basis, planning, engineering and such other services for the Authority, as the Authority may request, or to obtain such services by contract, but all such assistance and services shall be rendered in accordance with policy determinations made by the Authority and shall be advisory only. (e) Amounts received by the Agency from the Authority as provided in subsection (d) of this section shall be available for expenditure by the Agency in performing services for the Authority. Section 4. The United States District Courts shall have original jurisdiction, concurrent with the Courts of Maryland and Virginia, of all actions brought by or against the Authority and to enforce subpoenas issued pursuant to the provisions of Title III. Any such action initiated m a State court shall be removable to the appropriate United States District Court in the manner provided by the Act of June 25, 1948, as amended (28 U.S.C. 1446). Section 5. (a) All laws or parts of laws of the United States and of the District of Columbia inconsistent with the provisions of Title III of this Act are hereby amended for the purpose of this Act to the extent necessary to eliminate such inconsistencies and to carry out the provisions of this Act and Title III and all laws or parts of laws and all reorganization plans of the United States are hereby amended and made applicable for the purpose of this Act to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act and Title III. (b) Section 202 of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960 (Public Law 86-669, 74 Stat. 537), as amended by Section 7 of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-173, 79 Stat. 666) is hereby repealed. Section 6. (a) The right to alter, amend or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. (b) The Authority shall submit to Congress and the President copies of all annual and special reports made to the Governors, the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and/or the legislatures of the compacting States. (c) The President and the Congress or any committee thereof shall have the right to require the disclosure and furnishing of such information by the Authority as they may deem appropriate. Further, the President and Congress or any of its committees shall have access to all books, records and papers of the Authority as well as the rigljt of inspection of any facility used, owned, leased, regulated or under the control of said Authority. (d) In carrying out the audits provided for in section 70(b) of the Compact the representatives of the General Accounting Office shall have access to all books, accounts, financial records, reports, files, and all other papers, things, or property belonging to or in use by the Board and necessary to facilitate the audit, and they shall be aft'orded full facilities for verifying transactions with the balances or securities held by depositories, agents, and custodians. Approved November 6, 1966.
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