United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4421 (115th)
To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.
Introduced
16 November 2017
Last action
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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3 January 2025
Summary
This bill allows a vehicle that is propelled exclusively by means of electric battery power to exceed the Interstate System vehicle weight limit by an amount that is equal to the difference between: (1) the weight of the vehicle attributable to the electric batteries and the vehicle's wiring system, and (2) the weight of a comparable diesel tank and fueling system. Current law caps the weight of a vehicle at 80,000 pounds. This bill allows an electric vehicle to have a maximum gross weight of 82,000 pounds.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2017
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2017
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 November 2017
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4421
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/4421