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A bill to encourage energy conservation through bicycling.
Introduced: March 6, 2003
Introduced by:
Durbin, Richard J.
Democratic
· Illinois
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To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3268)
Mar 6, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3268)
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Establishes within the Department of Transportation the "Conserve by Bicycling Program" under which the Secretary of Transportation shall establish up to ten geographically dispersed pilot projects designed to conserve energy resources by encouraging the use of bicycles in place of motor vehicles.
Directs the Secretary to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to Congress on the feasibility of converting motor vehicle trips to bicycle trips.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3268)
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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