Bill > HR3372

This bill aims to establish a pilot program to allow certain 6-axle vehicles to operate on the Interstate System in participating states. The key provisions are: 1. The Secretary of Transportation must establish a pilot program within 30 days of the bill's enactment, under which states can allow the operation of "covered 6-axle vehicles" (defined as vehicles with 6 or more axles, with weight limits on single axles, tandem axles, and groups of 3 or more axles, and a gross weight limit of 91,000 pounds or the maximum permitted by the bridge formula) on the Interstate System. 2. States can apply to participate in the pilot program, and the Secretary will admit them on a rolling basis. Participating states must implement the program through the issuance of permits for covered 6-axle vehicles, which require reporting on accidents, vehicle weights, and miles traveled. 3. Participating states can offer a 67% fee reduction for permits of vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking systems. 4. The pilot program will initially run for 5 years, but the Secretary can extend it for an additional 5 years upon application by a participating state. 5. Participation in the pilot program will not result in a reduction of highway funding for the participating states.