Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 19Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

Summary

**Parkway Safety and Reinvestment Act (HR 6778)** This bill would transfer control of the George Washington Memorial Parkway and Baltimore-Washington Parkway from the federal government to the states where they're located (Virginia, Maryland, and DC). **What it does:** Gives these jurisdictions ownership and maintenance responsibility for these major commuter routes, which are currently managed by the National Park Service. **Who it affects:** - Daily commuters who use these parkways - Virginia, Maryland, and DC governments (who would gain responsibility) - The National Park Service (would lose these assets) - Federal taxpayers (would no longer fund maintenance) **What would change:** States and DC would handle road repairs, safety improvements, and day-to-day operations instead of the federal government. This could mean faster repairs and maintenance, but also shift costs from federal to local budgets. The parkways would still exist as the same roads, just under different management. The bill is currently under review in congressional committee.

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