HR 2904 · 114th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2015-06-25· Sponsored by Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2015-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (7)

1 Democrat6 Republicans