Automobile Research Competition Act

Summary

Automobile Research Competition Act - Establishes an automobile research competition to be administered by the Secretary of Transportation. Sets forth eligibility requirements for such competition. Makes a research award of a specified sum to qualified participants. Lists requirements for the new motor vehicle produced pursuant to this Act, including high fuel economy and specified acceleration and braking standards. Directs the Secretary to promulgate testing standards to be used to measure such requirements. Allows the Secretary to request assistance from the appropriate Federal agencies in order to evaluate the motor vehicles submitted pursuant to the competition. Declares that all determinations made by the Secretary in regard to the competition are final.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 March 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Transportation, Aviation and Materials.

   Source: Committee

5. 15 June 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 29 September 1982

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 29 September 1982

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Shamansky, Bob [D-OH-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Gary A. [R-NY-33] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14] · D · Sponsor
• · hssy00 · Standing

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