United States · Bill · S
S. 797 (102nd)
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Demonstration Act of 1991
Introduced
11 April 1991
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Summary
Baltimore-Washington Corridor Magnetic Levitation Transportation System Demonstration Act of 1991 - Declares that it is the policy of the United States to construct a magnetically levitated transportation system linking the cities of Baltimore, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration to study the feasibility of constructing such a system. Requires the Administrator, upon a favorable determination, to conduct a competition for the award of grants for the research and development of system designs. Outlines the requirements for the award of such grants. Directs the Administrator to award one grant for the construction of a privately owned and operated magnetic levitation transportation system between the two cities. Authorizes appropriations.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/797
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