To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 25, 2015)
This bill revises federal vehicle length limitations to prohibit states from prescribing or enforcing a regulation that imposes an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination operating on any segment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and qualifying federal-aid primary system highways.
The bill defines "trailer transporter towing unit" as a power unit not used to carry property when operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination.
The bill defines "towaway trailer transporter combination" as a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two trailers or semitrailers:
- with a total weight not exceeding 26,000 pounds; and
- which carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.
What just happenedJun 26, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 25, 2015
- Jun 26, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Highways and Transit Subcommittee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Jun 25, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 25, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House