Truck Technology Parity Act

Summary

Truck Technology Parity Act 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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Timeline

1. 16 November 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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2. 16 November 2017

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 16 November 2017 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations, and for other purposes.