United States · Law · S
S. 2217 (98th)
Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984
Introduced
26 January 1984
Last action
30 October 1984 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 98-554.
Sponsors
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]
Subjects
Transport
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
Amends the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 to permit the Secretary of Transportation, at the request of the Governor of an affected State, to exempt segments of the Interstate System from the tandem trailer and large truck requirements, upon determining that such segments cannot safely accommodate such trucks. Requires the Secretary, if any segment of the Interstate System is so exempted, to consult with affected units of local government to determine possible alternative routes.
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Timeline
26 January 1984
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
26 January 1984
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
22 March 1984
Committee
Subcommittee on Surface Transportation. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-748.
Source: Committee
8 May 1984
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
6 June 1984
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 953.
Source: Calendars
6 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-505.
Source: Committee
6 June 1984
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Packwood with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-505.
Source: Committee
2 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
2 October 1984
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
11 October 1984
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 October 1984
Passed
Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
11 October 1984
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
11 October 1984
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
11 October 1984
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
18 October 1984
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
19 October 1984
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 October 1984
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Became Public Law No: 98-554.
Source: President
30 October 1984
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 October 1984
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 October 1984
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 October 1984
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 6 June 1984
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 26 January 1984
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Sponsors
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- · sscm00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Truck Safety Act of 1984
- amends ← To add provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle safety.
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- Legal framework · Tandem Truck Safety Act of 1984 · S. 2217 (98th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/2217
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/98/s/2217
- us · 98-s-2217 · source updated 14 January 2025