Magnetic Levitation Transportation Act of 1990

Summary

Magnetic Levitation Transportation Act of 1990 - Amends the High-Speed Ground Transportation Act to require the Secretary of Transportation to lead and coordinate Federal efforts in the development of magnetic levitation (maglev) transportation technologies. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more cooperative research and development agreements with U.S. companies to: (1) research how to overcome technical barriers to the development and construction of maglev transportation systems; and (2) transfer such technology to industry to help create a viable commercial maglev transportation industry in the United States. Authorizes appropriations. Establishes within the Federal Railroad Administration the High-Speed Ground Transportation Office.

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Timeline

1. 9 March 1990

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 March 1990

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 March 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-665.

   Source: Committee

4. 3 April 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 8 June 1990

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.

   Source: Calendars

6. 8 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-321.

   Source: Committee

7. 8 June 1990

   Reported

   Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 101-321.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · undated · Official file
• Reported to Senate · undated · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 8 June 1990

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 March 1990

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Sponsors

• Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Adams, Brock [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• · sscm00 · Standing

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