United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4549 (101st)
Magnetic Levitation Transportation and Competitiveness Act of 1990
Introduced
18 April 1990
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Summary
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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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/4549
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