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Washington Transit Authority Name Change Bill
Recent Bills/Washington Transit Authority Name Change Bill

Washington Transit Authority Name Change Bill

IntroducedMay 29, 2025
Introduced1 year ago
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Why This Matters

This bill aims to change the name of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and its Metrorail system. It ties federal funding to these name changes, which could impact public transportation in the area.

If you use public transportation in Washington, D.C., federal funding could be affected by this name change requirement.
Who this affects
Commuters · Residents · Public transportation users
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill stops federal funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
  2. 2Funding will only resume if the Authority changes its name to 'Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access.'
  3. 3The Metrorail must also be renamed the 'Trump Train' for funding to continue.
  4. 4This bill requires a change to a legal agreement known as the Compact.
Read the detailed summary

Make Autorail Great Again Act This bill prohibits the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) from receiving any federal funding until the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact is amended to rename (1) WMATA as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access or the WMAGA, and (2) the Metrorail as the Trump Train.

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IntroducedCurrentMay 29, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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The President

Donald Trump
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