H R 3496 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 3496

 

Title : To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
7/17/2006--Passed House amended.    (There are 2 other summaries) 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.

Votes

Title : To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
3762006-07-17On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposesP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 3496
 
Bill Number : H R 3496
Title : To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] (introduced 7/28/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] - 10/6/2005

    Rep Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD-3] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 7/28/2005

    Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] - 7/28/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 3496
Title : To amend the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize additional Federal contributions for maintaining and improving the transit system of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
7/28/2005:Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
 
10/20/2005:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
10/20/2005:Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
 
4/26/2006 9:30pm:Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Government Reform. H. Rept. 109-440.
 
4/26/2006 9:31pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 245.
 
7/17/2006 2:25pm:Mr. Davis, Tom moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
 
7/17/2006 2:26pm:Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5234-5240)
 
7/17/2006 2:26pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3496.
 
7/17/2006 3:09pm: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.
 
7/17/2006 6:56pm:Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5246)
 
7/17/2006 7:06pm: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)
 
7/17/2006 7:06pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/18/2006:Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
 
7/19/2006:Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.