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H.R. 693 (99th)

A bill to permit States to raise the maximum speed limit to 65 miles per hour on rural interstate routes where the Secretary of Transportation determines that highway safety will not be significantly adversely affected.

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Introduced

24 January 1985

Last action

10 October 1985 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

Sponsors

Rep. McCurdy, Dave [D-OK-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Rep. Swindall, Patrick L. [R-GA-4], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], F. SENSENBRENNER, Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [R-AR-2], Rep. Tallon, Robert M. (Robin) [D-SC-6], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Stallings, Richard H. [D-ID-2], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-13], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], JOE BARTON, Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Bartlett, Steve [R-TX-3], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Edwards, Mickey [R-OK-5], Rep. Watkins, Wes [D-OK-3], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Strang, Michael L. [R-CO-3], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Jones, James R. [D-OK-1], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], JAMES COOPER, Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17]

Subjects

Transport

Source updated

7 February 2024

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Summary

Directs the Secretary of Transportation (upon request of a State Governor) to permit maximum State speed limits of 65 miles per hour on rural segments of the Interstate System if the Secretary determines that such an increase is not likely to have a significant adverse effect on highway safety. Requires the Secretary to give interested parties notice and opportunity for comment before making such determination. Prescribes certain factors which must be considered by a State Governor and the Secretary before such a determination is made. Requires the Governor of a State in which a higher speed limit has been permitted to report to the Secretary every five years regarding such factors. Directs the Secretary to withdraw the higher speed limit permission if it is determined that the standards upon which such permission was based are no longer being met. Provides that such withdrawal may only be made: (1) after the Secretary has afforded interested parties notice and opportunity for comment; and (2) after a State has had reasonable time to comply with the standards for increased speed limits.

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Timeline

  1. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 October 1985

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

    Source: Committee

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