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 PMCongressional 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.
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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, 2015Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 2904
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
7Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
6Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 2904
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksPotential Impact Areas
Motor carriersMotor vehiclesState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityAlternate 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.Comments
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