Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019

2/8/2022, 11:17 PM

Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019

This bill allows a state to waive vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles carrying perishable commodities or products on the Interstate Highway System within such state boundaries.

Congress
116
Number
HR - 5773
Introduced on
2020-02-06
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/6/2020
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019

This bill allows a state to waive vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles carrying perishable commodities or products on the Interstate Highway System within such state boundaries.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles hauling perishable commodities or products, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works
Potential Impact
Administrative law and regulatory procedures•
Forests, forestry, trees•
Fruit and vegetables•
Livestock•
Materials•
Meat•
Motor carriers•
Motor vehicles•
Roads and highways•
State and local government operations

Comments

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Member:  
Rob Woodall

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/30/2020

Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling Act of 2019

This bill allows a state to waive vehicle weight limitations for certain vehicles carrying perishable commodities or products on the Interstate Highway System within such...

Latest Action2/7/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.