US SB1692 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: Introduced on June 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 25 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-06-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A bill 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 combined 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.
Title
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] | Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-06-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2904 (Related) 2015-06-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
HB22 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 114-94. (TXT | PDF)
HB22 (Related) 2015-12-04 - Became Public Law No: 114-94. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
Motor vehicles
State and local government operations
Transportation and public works
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1692/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1692/BILLS-114s1692is.pdf |