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.
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported to Senate by Senator Burdick without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 851.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 101-438.
Became Public Law No: 101-438.
Enacted as Public Law 101-438
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