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 PUBLIC LAW 99-500—OCT. 18, 1986

100 STAT. 1783-382

(5) REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF OTHER MATTERS.—The

Board of Review may request the Airports Authority to consider and vote, or to report, on any matter related to the Metropolitan Washington Airports. Upon receipt of such a request the Airports Authority shall consider and vote, or report, on the matter as promptly as feasible. (6) PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS OF AIRPORTS AUTHORITY.—

Members of the Board of Review may participate as nonvoting members in meetings of the board of the Airports Authority. (7) STAFF.—The Board of Review may hire two staff persons to be paid by the Airports Authority. The Airports Authority shall provide such clerical and support staff as the Board may require. (8) LIABILITY.—A member of the Board of Review shall not be liable in connection with any claim, action, suit, or proceeding arising from service on the Board. (g) CERTAIN ACTIONS TO B E TAKEN BY REGULATION.—Any action of the Airports Authority changing, or having the effect of changing, the hours of operation of or the type of aircraft serving either of the Metropolitan Washington Airports may be taken only by regulation of the Airports Authority. (h) LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY.—If the Board of Review established under subsection (f) is unable to carry out its functions under this title by reason of a judicial order, the Airports Authority shall have no authority to perform any of the actions that are required by paragraph (f)(4) to be submitted to the Board of Review. SEC. 6008. FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AT THE METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS.

(a) EMPLOYEE PROTECTION.—Not later than the date the lease under section 6005 takes effect, the Secretary shall ensure that the Airports Authority has established arrangements to protect the employment interests of employees during the 5-year period beginning on such date. These arrangements shall include provisions— (1) which ensure that the Airports Authority will adopt labor agreements in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section; (2) for the transfer and retention of all employees who agree to transfer to the Airports Authority in their same positions for the 5-year period commencing on the date the lease under section 6005 takes effect except in cases of reassignment, separation for cause, resignation, or retirement; (3) for the payment by the Airports Authority of basic and premium pay to transferred employees, except in cases of separation for cause, resignation, or retirement, for 5 years commencing on the date the lease takes effect at or above the rates of pay in effect for such employees on such date; (4) for credit during the 5-year period commencing on the date the lease takes effect for accrued annual and sick leave and seniority rights which have been accrued during the period of Federal employment by transferred employees retained by the Airports Authority; and (5) for an offering of not less than one life insurance and three health insurance programs for transferred employees retained by the Airports Authority during the 5-year period beginning on the date the lease takes effect which are reasonably comparable with respect to employee premium cost and coverage to the

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