HR 2438 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to amend the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to restore to the States the authority to prohibit the use of double bottom trucks.

Introduced 1983-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.(1983-05-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to repeal provisions which prohibit States from prohibiting commercial motor vehicle combinations consisting of a truck tractor and two trailing units (double bottom trucks) on any segment of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and designated Federal-aid Primary System highways.…

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

Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Boland, Edward P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]VT
Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-32]NY
Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17]PA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2]CO