HR 5568 · 98th Congress · Transportation and Public Works

Truck Safety Act of 1984

Introduced 1984-05-02· Sponsored by Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]· House

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Latest: See S. 2217.(1984-10-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Truck Safety Act of 1984 - 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. Authorizes the Secretary to make similar exemptions from length and width limitations on federally-assisted highways.…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13]NY
Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Donnelly, Brian J. [D-MA-11]MA
Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3]CT
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7]NY
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1]CT
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD-3]MD
Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]NY
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12]NY
Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16]FL
Rep. Addabbo, Joseph P. [D-NY-6]NY
Rep. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4]CT
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD