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TIMBER Act of 2015

1/11/2023, 1:29 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 3778

Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015 or the TIMBER Act of 2015

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to waive certain Interstate Highway System vehicle weight limitations for covered logging vehicles.

The bill defines "covered logging vehicle" to mean a vehicle that:

  • is transporting raw or unfinished forest products, including logs, pulpwood, biomass, or wood chips;
  • has a gross vehicle weight of not more than 98,000 pounds;
  • has at least 6 axles; and
  • is operating on a segment of Interstate Route 39 in Wisconsin from mile marker 175.8 to mile marker 189.

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Current Status of Bill HR 3778

Bill HR 3778 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 21, 2015. Bill HR 3778 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on October 21, 2015.  Bill HR 3778's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of October 22, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3778

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3778

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Forests, forestry, trees
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- Roads and highways
- Wisconsin

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3778

TIMBER Act of 2015
To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to vehicle weight limitations for certain logging vehicles, and for other purposes.
TIMBER Act of 2015
Trees on the Interstate Means a Better Economy and Roads Act of 2015

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3778

Sean P. Duffy
Sean P. Duffy
WisconsinRepublican
Reid J. Ribble
Reid J. Ribble
WisconsinRepublican

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