HR 2530 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to provide that the Secretary of Transportation may exempt segments of the Interstate system from the requirement that double bottom trucks be allowed to operate on all Interstate highways, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-04-13· Sponsored by Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]· House

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Latest: For Further Action See H.R.5568.(1984-07-31)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to authorize the Secretary of Transportation to exempt segments of the Interstate Highway System from the requirement that commercial motor vehicle combinations consisting of a truck tractor and two trailing units (double bottom trucks) be allowed to operate on 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 (20)

17 Democrats3 Republicans
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33]NY
Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17]NY
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1]PA
Rep. Pritchard, Joel [R-WA-1]WA
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11]NJ
Rep. Dyson, Roy [D-MD-1]MD
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-23]PA