A bill to delay implementation of the requirement that States allow tandem trailer trucks on Interstate highways and designated primary highways, to establish procedures for exempting certain of those highways from that requirement, and for other purposes.

Summary

Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to exempt designated Interstate System and Federal-aid primary system highways from the requirement that States allow commercial motor vehicle combinations consisting of a truck tractor and two trailing units (double bottom trucks) to operate on such highways. Directs the Secretary of Transportation to grant such exemption for safety considerations and highway structural integrity. Sets forth the procedure for States to obtain such exemption. Prohibits States from imposing a vehicle length limitation of less than 28 feet on semitrailers or trailers of double bottom trucks operating on exempted highways. Directs the Secretary to provide for a study of the effects of double bottom trucks on the Interstate Highway System. (Currently the Secretary monitors such effects). Requires a report to the Secretary and Congress on the results of such study not later than January 31, 1985.

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Timeline

1. 12 April 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 12 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 April 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1983

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

   Source: Committee

5. 13 May 1983

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB.

   Source: Committee

6. 1 November 1983

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOT.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 November 1983

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From OMB.

   Source: Committee

8. 31 July 1984

   Committee

   For Further Action See H.R.5568.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 12 April 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7] · D · Cosponsor
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Truck Safety Act of 1984