; 126 Stat. 4968) is amended to read as follows: (f) Amount There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Transportation for grants under this section $150,000,000 for each fiscal year ending in fiscal year 2029. . 102. Metro Reform Board (a) In general At a time determined by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Signatories, and subject the criteria in section 103, shall issue language to amend the Compact to establish a Metro Reform Board and transmit such language to the Signatories, the funding jurisdictions, and the appropriate congressional committees. The Secretary shall not release any funds authorized under section 101 until the Secretary certifies that the Signatories have enacted such language. (b) Determination of progress, timeline for issuance (1) In general On the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall monitor the progress being made by each of the Signatories with respect to making changes to improve all facets of the Authority. Subject to the terms described in this subsection, the Secretary shall have discretionary authority in terms of the date upon which the Secretary issues the language described in subsection (a). (2) Range of dates The Secretary shall issue language not sooner than February 14, 2018, but not later than July 1, 2018. (3) Certification Upon issuance of the language described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall transmit a written explanation to the Signatories and the appropriate congressional committees explaining the reasoning and justification employed to move forward at such time. 103. Provisions to be included by Secretary (a) In general In carrying out section 102, the Secretary shall include specific criteria prescribed in this section, and shall ensure that the language meets the stated objectives in this section. (b) Purpose The Metro Reform Board shall work expeditiously to improve all facets of the Authority, including— (1) the short-, medium-, and long-term financial outlook