HR 2941 · 102th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-07-18· Sponsored by Rep. Valentine, Tim [D-NC-2]· House

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Latest: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 271.(1992-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 1991 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to develop a national plan for surface transportation research and development. Requires the Secretary to initiate research and development programs in the areas of: (1) highway vehicle research; (2) automated highway and vehicle systems; (3) high speed rail systems; (4) magnetic levitated train systems; and (5) lightweight, rubber-tired multiple-unit passenger transportation systems. Directs the Secretary to establish an independent surface transportation research advisory committee. Authorizes appropriations.…

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Cosponsors (16)

9 Democrats7 Republicans
Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12]FL
Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-36]CA
Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16]PA
Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9]NJ
Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8]TN
Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15]PA
Rep. Thornton, Ray [D-AR-2]AR
Rep. Henry, Paul B. [R-MI-5]MI
Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11]FL
Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8]MD
Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3]IN
Rep. Rohrabacher, Dana [R-CA-42]CA
Rep. Swett, Dick [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Horn, Joan Kelly [D-MO-2]MO
Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1]MA