HR 3778 · 114th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

TIMBER Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-10-21· Sponsored by Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7]· House

Bill Progress

✓
Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.(2015-10-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015 or the TIMBER 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.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Ribble, Reid J. [R-WI-8]WI