Federal Advanced Superconducting Transportation Act

Summary

Federal Advanced Superconducting Transportation Act - Expresses the intent of the Congress that the development of a magnetic levitating superconducting technology for the purpose of constructing a national super high-speed transportation system in certain geographical corridors shall be implemented through a specified four-phase approach. Establishes within the Department of Transportation the High-Speed Ground Transportation Office (to be headed by a Director), whose functions shall be to establish uniform standards and regulate the design and construction for such technology, as well as recommend funding mechanisms. Mandates that such Office conduct a prescribed feasibility study regarding such high-speed transportation system. Authorizes appropriations to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and to the High-Speed Ground Transportation Office to implement this Act.

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Timeline

1. 16 October 1987

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 October 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 October 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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