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There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to administer a program of research, development, and demonstration for the purposes of advancing transportation technology, with priority given to applicants from the aircraft and defense industries which have had Government contracts canceled or which are located in high unemployment areas.

Specifies projects to be given preference under this Act, including development of vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft, improvement of high speed ground transportation, and advancement of technology in the areas of air traffic control, all-weather navigation systems for aircraft, and air safety. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $100,000,000 for this research and demonstration program.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to Congress within 12 months as to the future growth potential of the airframe industry, its projected utilization of resources and manpower, and the potential for conversion of its productive capacity to alternative uses. Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 for this study.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to administer a program of research, development, and demonstration for the purposes of advancing transportation technology, with priority given to applicants from the aircraft and defense industries which have had Government contracts canceled or which are located in high unemployment areas.

Specifies projects to be given preference under this Act, including development of vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft, improvement of high speed ground transportation, and advancement of technology in the areas of air traffic control, all-weather navigation systems for aircraft, and air safety. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $100,000,000 for this research and demonstration program.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to Congress within 12 months as to the future growth potential of the airframe industry, its projected utilization of resources and manpower, and the potential for conversion of its productive capacity to alternative uses. Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 for this study.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to administer a program of research, development, and demonstration for the purposes of advancing transportation technology, with priority given to applicants from the aircraft and defense industries which have had Government contracts canceled or which are located in high unemployment areas.

Specifies projects to be given preference under this Act, including development of vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft, improvement of high speed ground transportation, and advancement of technology in the areas of air traffic control, all-weather navigation systems for aircraft, and air safety. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $100,000,000 for this research and demonstration program.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to Congress within 12 months as to the future growth potential of the airframe industry, its projected utilization of resources and manpower, and the potential for conversion of its productive capacity to alternative uses. Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 for this study.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to administer a program of research, development, and demonstration for the purposes of advancing transportation technology, with priority given to applicants from the aircraft and defense industries which have had Government contracts canceled or which are located in high unemployment areas.

Specifies projects to be given preference under this Act, including development of vertical and short takeoff and landing aircraft, improvement of high speed ground transportation, and advancement of technology in the areas of air traffic control, all-weather navigation systems for aircraft, and air safety. Authorizes appropriations not to exceed $100,000,000 for this research and demonstration program.

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to study and report to Congress within 12 months as to the future growth potential of the airframe industry, its projected utilization of resources and manpower, and the potential for conversion of its productive capacity to alternative uses. Authorizes appropriations of $1,000,000 for this study.