114-hr-2904114th Congress

To amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

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Summary

This bill revises federal vehicle length limitations to prohibit states from prescribing or enforcing a regulation that imposes an overall length limitation of less than 82 feet on a towaway trailer transporter combination operating on any segment of the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways and qualifying federal-aid primary system highways. The bill defines "trailer transporter towing unit" as a power unit not used to carry property when operating in a towaway trailer transporter combination. The bill defines "towaway trailer transporter combination" as a combination of vehicles consisting of a trailer transporter towing unit and two trailers or semitrailers: with a total weight not exceeding 26,000 pounds; and which carry no property and constitute inventory property of a manufacturer, distributor or dealer of such trailers or semitrailers.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2]

KS • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 6/25/2015

  • COLLIN PETERSON

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/14/2015

  • Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2015

  • Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/10/2015

  • Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 10/1/2015

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