HR 4549 · 101th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Magnetic Levitation Transportation and Competitiveness Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-04-18· Sponsored by Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1990-06-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Magnetic Levitation Transportation and Competitiveness Act of 1990 - Amends Federal law to establish a Magnetic Levitation Transportation Administration within the Department of Transportation, with an Administrator appointed by the President. Requires the Administrator to conduct a national competition in which he or she shall award grants to participants for research and development of design for a magnetic levitation transportation system. Authorizes appropriations. Authorizes the Administrator to award one grant for the construction of a magnetic levitation transportation system at least 40 miles long. Requires the Administrator to study the feasibility of and need for adopting a standard for the construction of guidelines for magnetic levitation transportation systems which would allow for future development of an interconnecting network of such systems.…

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Cosponsors (18)

17 Democrats1 Republican