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US HR2904
US HR2904To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.
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Introduced
06/25/2015
06/25/2015
In Committee
06/26/2015
06/26/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes. This bill revises federal vehicle length limitations to prohibit states from prescribing or enforcing a regulation that imposes an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination operating on any segment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and qualifying federal-aid primary system highways. The bill defines "trailer transporter towing unit" as a power unit not used to carry property when operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination. The bill defines "towaway trailer transporter combination" as a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two trailers or semitrailers: with a total weight not exceeding 26,000 pounds; and which carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies the use of a "towaway trailer transporter combination," which is defined as a power unit not carrying property, pulling two trailers or semitrailers that together weigh no more than 26,000 pounds and are considered inventory property of a trailer manufacturer, distributor, or dealer. The bill's main provision prohibits states from enforcing any regulation that sets an overall length limit of less than 82 feet for these specific combinations when they are operating on the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and qualifying federal-aid primary system highways, ensuring a consistent federal standard for this type of commercial transport.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Lynn Jenkins (R)*,
Lou Barletta (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Collin Peterson (D),
David Rouzer (R),
Steve Stivers (R),
Jackie Walorski (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 06/26/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2904/all-info | 06/26/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2904/BILLS-114hr2904ih.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr2904/BILLS-114hr2904ih.pdf.pdf | 07/05/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr2904ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr2904ih.pdf | 07/02/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr2904ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr2904ih.pdf.pdf | 07/02/2015 |
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