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US HR3778TIMBER Act of 2015 Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015
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Introduced
10/21/2015
10/21/2015
In Committee
10/22/2015
10/22/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
TIMBER Act of 2015 Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015 This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive certain Interstate Highway System vehicle weight limitations for covered logging vehicles. The bill defines "covered logging vehicle" to mean a vehicle that: is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips; has a gross vehicle weight of not more than 98,000 pounds; has at least 6 axles; and is operating on a segment of Interstate Route 39 in Wisconsin from mile marker 175.8 to mile marker 189.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the TIMBER Act of 2015, directs the Department of Transportation to waive certain weight limits for specific logging trucks operating on a particular stretch of Interstate Route 39 in Wisconsin. A "covered logging vehicle" is defined as a truck transporting raw or unfinished forest products like logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips, with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 98,000 pounds and at least six axles, and it must be operating between mile markers 175.8 and 189 on Interstate 39 in Wisconsin. This waiver aims to facilitate the transportation of these materials, potentially boosting the economy and improving road infrastructure by allowing these specialized vehicles to operate under these specific conditions.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. (on 10/22/2015)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3778/all-info | 10/22/2015 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3778/BILLS-114hr3778ih.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr3778/BILLS-114hr3778ih.pdf.pdf | 07/04/2016 |
| BillText | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3778ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3778ih.pdf | 10/23/2015 |
| Bill | http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-114hr3778ih/pdf/BILLS-114hr3778ih.pdf.pdf | 10/23/2015 |
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