National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1990
Public Law 101-551 · H.R. 1463 · 101st Congress · began in the House
Signed by George H. W. Bush (R) on Nov 15, 1990 · Transportation and Public Works
Sponsor: Rep. Ronald Dellums (D-CA-8)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Stanford Parris, Rep. Pete Stark,
Passage votes
- HouseUnanimous consent
- SenateVoice vote
Data notes
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
National Capital Transportation Amendments of 1990 - Amends the National Capital Transportation Act of 1969 to authorize appropriations to the Secretary of Transportation for completion of the Adopted Regional System (Washington Metrorail System). Requires local participating governments to provide a matching share of 60 percent of the Federal share of completion costs.
Reaffirms the commitment of the Congress to the construction of the full 103-mile Adopted Regional Metrorail System in a continuing partnership of the Federal, State, and local governments in the metropolitan Washington region. States that it is the intent of the Congress to ensure continued Federal funding to complete the full Metrorail system.
Prohibits the appropriation of Highway Trust Fund moneys for the construction of the Washington Metrorail System.
Requires the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to report to the Congress on rail system contracts it enters into with foreign entities in FY 1991 and 1992 which are subject to Buy American provisions of specified Federal laws or which meet such provisions but are in violation of an international agreement to which the United States is a party. Requires the Secretary to bar individuals determined to have fraudlently used "Made in America" labels from receiving a Federal contract with the Transit Authority for its rail system for from three to five years.
Prohibits a foreign government from receiving a rail system contract from the Transit Authority if such government unfairly, significantly, and persistently discriminates in government procurement against U.S. products and services and such discrimination results in identifiable harm to U.S. businesses.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
District of Columbia Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 22 actions.
- Nov 15, 1990Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 101-551.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 6, 1990PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 26, 1990Resolving differencesResolving differences · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
- Resolving differencesResolving differences · Mr. Dellums asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Oct 25, 1990FloorFloor · Passed Senate in lieu of S. 612 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Mar 29, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Mar 28, 1990FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 150 (Roll no. 52).House roll call 52
- FloorFloor · The House adopted the remaining amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
- FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.
- Mar 23, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House District of Columbia Committee
- Mar 22, 1990CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House District of Columbia Committee
- Jul 19, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee of the House District of Columbia Committee
- CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee of the House District of Columbia Committee
- May 4, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee of the House District of Columbia Committee
- Mar 29, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Government Operations and Metropolitan Affairs Subcommittee of the House District of Columbia Committee
- Mar 16, 1989CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House District of Columbia 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.