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H.R. 1799 (111th)

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 March 2009

Last action

30 March 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Sponsors

Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Putnam, Adam H. [R-FL-12], Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7], Rep. Boyd, Allen [D-FL-2], Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [D-MD-1], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Massa, Eric J. J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Griffith, Parker [D-AL-5], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Davis, Artur [D-AL-7], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1]

Subjects

Transport, Taxation

Source updated

15 January 2026

Transport · Taxation

Summary

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009 - Allows a state to authorize the operation of a vehicle with a maximum gross weight (including enforcement tolerances) in excess of certain federal weight limitations on Interstate Highway System (IHS) routes in the state if: (1) the vehicle is equipped with at least six axles; (2) the weight of any single axle does not exceed 20,000 pounds; (3) the weight of any tandem axle does not exceed 34,000 pounds; (4) the weight of any group of three or more axles does not exceed 51,000 pounds; and (5) the gross weight of the vehicle does not exceed 97,000 pounds. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish a safe and efficient vehicle bridge infrastructure improvement program. Requires the Secretary to apportion amounts from the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund to states for eligible bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) impose an overweight vehicle tax on any vehicles that exceed federal weight limitations operating on the IHS; and (2) establish the Safe and Efficient Vehicle Trust Fund.

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Timeline

  1. 30 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to House Transportation and Infrastructure

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 March 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Source: Committee

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