HR 4953 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

A bill to establish procedures for exempting certain interstate highways from the requirement that States allow tandem trailer trucks on interstate highways.

Introduced 1984-02-27· Sponsored by Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]· 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: 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.…

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

Cosponsors (6)

4 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2]CT
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-6]CT
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA