HR 2835 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: See H.R.2950.(1991-12-18)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a program to promote and facilitate the implementation of Intelligent Vehicle-Highway Systems (IVHS) as a component of the nation's surface transportation systems to enhance the capacity, efficiency, and safety of the Federal-aid highway system, reduce societal, economic, and environmental costs associated with traffic congestion, and enhance U.S. industrial and economic competitiveness and productivity. Requires the Secretary to: (1) coordinate an IVHS program and foster its use; (2) develop and implement standards to promote the widespread use and evaluation of IVHS technology (to the extent practicable, promoting compatibility among IVHS technologies implemented throughout the States); (3) establish guidelines and requirements for the evaluation of field and related operational tests; and (4) establish a repository for technical and safety data collected as a result of federally sponsored projects pursuant to this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to utilize advisory committees in carrying out responsibilities under this Act. Directs the Secretary: (1) within 12 months, to formulate …

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Republican