118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 2948: CARS Act
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Summary
This bill allows for the operation on the Interstate System of certain automobile transporters with a gross vehicle weight that is 10% above the current weight limit.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from barring the operation of a stinger-steered combination automobile transporter with a gross weight of 88,000 pounds or less on the Interstate System or specific federal-aid highways. The current weight limit is 80,000 pounds. A stinger-steered combination automobile transporter is a truck tractor semitrailer wherein the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame located behind and below the rear-most axle of the power unit.
Further, a state is prohibited from enacting or enforcing a law that denies these automobile transporters reasonable access from highways to loading or unloading points or facilities for food, fuel, repair, and rest.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Aaron Bean R-FLOriginal
- Brian Mast R-FLOriginal
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- W. Steube R-FL
Who scored on this bill
- 1Lance Gooden SponsorIntroduced, reported2 events+20
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History
- Introduced in the House by Lance Gooden.
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- Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-937.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 789.
- Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 29.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.