Rio Grande American Canal Extension Act of 1990
Public Law 101-438 · H.R. 4758 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Oct 18, 1990 · Water Resources Development
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Coleman (D-TX-16)
Cosponsors: None
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Rio Grande American Canal Extension Act of 1990 - Directs the Secretary of State to construct an extension of the Rio Grande American Canal to lie wholly within the United States, beginning at the downstream end of the current American Canal in El Paso, Texas, and extending to Riverside Heading, Texas. Outlines provisions concerning the operation, maintenance, use, and the El Paso County Water Improvement District's share of the costs of the canal extension. Repeals a previous construction authorization.
Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on findings from a study to determine the likelihood and extent of any damage to property adjacent to the American Canal which would be caused by subsidence related to the Canal extension.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Natural Resources Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Subcommittee
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 15 actions.
- Oct 18, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-438.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 4, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Sep 26, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Sep 25, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 13, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
- Jun 12, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Kostmayer moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 7, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
- May 17, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
- May 9, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.