H.R. 3496 109th Congress House

National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2006

Official title: To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the … Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 19, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Jul 18, 2006

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Jul 17, 2006

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 242 - 120 (Roll no. 376). (text: CR H5234-5235)

Jul 17, 2006

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 17, 2006

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5246)

Jul 17, 2006

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 17, 2006

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.

Jul 17, 2006

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5234-5240)

Jul 17, 2006

Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Apr 26, 2006

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.

Apr 26, 2006

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-440.

Oct 20, 2005

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Oct 20, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 28, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

Jul 28, 2005

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 17, 2006	House · vote #376	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	242–120	See who voted →

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Latest action July 19, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Capital Transportation Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to provide additional funding through grants to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) to finance in part the capital and preventive maintenance projects included in the Capital Improvement Program. Sets forth certain limits on the use of such grants. Prohibits funding to WMATA until it notifies the Secretary that certain amendments to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Compact have taken effect.

Authorizes appropriations for such grants in an amount made available to the Secretary of the Treasury to make certain payments to the WMATA under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act.

Establishes within WMATA the Office of Inspector General. Sets forth the duties of the Inspector General, including to investigate complaints of activities constituting violations of law, rules, or regulations, or mismanagement, gross waste of funds, abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety.

Sets forth certain prohibitions, conditions, and restrictions on the disposition or development of certain real properties by WMATA.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the use of funds provided under this Act.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Senate
Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee
Senate · subcommittee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Cosponsors 3

Hoyer, Steny H.

Maryland · Jul 28, 2005

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 28, 2005

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Jul 28, 2005

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