Baltimore-Washington Corridor Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Demonstration Act of 1991

Summary

Baltimore-Washington Corridor Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Demonstration Act of 1991 - Declares it is the policy of the United States to design and construct a magnetically levitated transportation system linking the cities of Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study the feasibility of constructing such system between such cities. Requires the Administrator, upon a favorable determination, to conduct a competition for the award of grants for the research and development of designs for such system. Outlines the requirements for the award of such grants. Directs the Administrator to award one grant for the construction of a privately owned and operated magnetic levitation transportation system between the two cities. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 16 July 1991

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 July 1991

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Competitiveness.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 July 1991

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · undated · Official file

Documents

2 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 July 1991

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McMillen, Thomas [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2] · R · Cosponsor
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