United States · Bill · S
S. 811 (102nd)
High-Speed Rail Transportation Act of 1991
Introduced
11 April 1991
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
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Summary
High-Speed Rail Transportation Act of 1991 - 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) and other high-speed rail transportation technologies. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into one or more cooperative research and development agreements and one or more funding agreements with U.S. companies to: (1) research how to overcome technical barriers to the development and construction of high-speed rail transportation systems; and (2) transfer such technology to industry to help create a viable commercial high-speed rail transportation industry in the United States. Authorizes appropriations. Requires the Secretary to submit to appropriate congressional committees a study of the commercial feasibility of constructing one or more high-speed rail transportation systems in the United States. Directs the Secretary to establish the National High-Speed Rail Transportation Policy. Establishes within the Federal Railroad Administration the High-Speed Ground Transportation Office.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 October 1991
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 April 1991
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-bill/811
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/102/s/811