To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on any highway within a State's jurisdiction located outside an urbanized area, and for other purposes.

See H.R.2274.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Feb 21, 1995

Prohibits the Secretary of Transportation from approving certain highway-related projects in any State which has a maximum speed limit on any highway within its jurisdiction located: (1) inside an urbanized area of 50,000 or more in excess of 55 miles per hour (MPH); or (2) outside an urbanized area of 50,000 or more in excess of 65 MPH.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] · R–KS

Committees

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Sep 7, 1995
See H.R.2274.
Mar 6, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Feb 21, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 21, 1995
Introduced in House
Feb 21, 1995
Introduced in House

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HR 2274 · National Highway System Designation Act of 1995

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1007

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Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr1007/BILLS-104hr1007ih.htm

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Discuss H.R.1007, 104th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on any highway within a State's jurisdiction located outside an urbanized area, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1007

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-02-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr1007/BILLS-104hr1007ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:05:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss H.R.1007, 104th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on any highway within a State's jurisdiction located outside an urbanized area, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1007

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-02-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr1007/BILLS-104hr1007ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:05:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss H.R.1007, 104th Congress: To amend title 23, United States Code, to permit a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour on any highway within a State's jurisdiction located outside an urbanized area, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/house-bill/1007

Text version to examine: Introduced in House · 1995-02-21.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/104/bills/hr1007/BILLS-104hr1007ih.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2024-02-07T16:05:05Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine H.R.1007 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.