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

1/11/2023, 1:30 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 2904

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.

Current Status of Bill HR 2904

Bill HR 2904 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2015. Bill HR 2904 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on June 25, 2015.  Bill HR 2904's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of June 26, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2904

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2904

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- State and local government operations
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 2904

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

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