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House adopts amendments to Metro funding bill after floor debate over $145.1 million reallocation
Summary
Floor amendments to the Metro Funding Modification Act were adopted; delegates debated whether the proposal reassigns $145.1 million of transportation trust fund capital — a reallocation some said benefits WMATA regionally and others warned would cut projects elsewhere.
The House adopted floor amendments to the Metro Funding Modification Act (HB386) after extended debate about how the bill alters the state's funding posture for WMATA.
Floor leader (speaker 13) described Amendment 2 as clarifying which intergovernmental agreement determines the state's proportionate share and provided a threshold clause tied to congressional appropriations above $150 million. The chamber adopted the amendments by voice vote.
Minority leader (speaker 14) pushed the floor leader on the fiscal effects, citing the…
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