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HR 665 100th Congress House

A bill to permit an increase in the maximum speed limit to 65 miles per hour on certain rural interstate routes for a 5-year demonstration period.

Introduced: January 21, 1987 See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Administrative procedureAgriculture and Rural AffairsFederal-state relationsInterstate highway system
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Motor Vehicles and DrivingRoads and highwaysRural affairs legislationSpeed limitsState lawsStatesTraffic accidents and safety
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 1987
See H.Con.Res.77.
Mar 19, 1987
See H.R.2.
Feb 5, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Jan 21, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Jan 21, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1987

See H.Con.Res.77.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes any State to have a maximum speed limit up to 65 miles per hour on portions of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways if such portions are located in specified rural areas, and the State governor determines that: (1) such increased speed limit is unlikely to have a significant adverse effect upon highway safety; and (2) specified physical characteristics of such highway portions meet current Federal safety standards.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations establishing criteria for highway locations and highway safety with respect to the increased speed limit. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress within four years after enactment of this Act regarding its implementation.

Terminates the increased speed limit program five years after the date of enactment of this Act.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HCONRES 77 Related bill A concurrent resolution to make a correction, relating to the maximum speed limit, in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 2.
  • HR 2 Related bill Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 3, 1987
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 3, 1987
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Jan 21, 1987
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 665: A bill to permit an increase in the maximum speed limit to 65 miles per hour on certain rural interstate routes for a 5-year demonstration period.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-665/
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"H.R. 665: A bill to permit an increase in the maximum speed limit to 65 miles per hour on certain rural interstate routes for a 5-year demonstration period.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-665/.
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H.R. 665, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-665/.
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