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A bill 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 S 1692
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 combined 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 S 1692
Bill S 1692 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 25, 2015. Bill S 1692 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on June 25, 2015. Bill S 1692's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of June 25, 2015
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1692
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
3Democrat Cosponsors
1Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1692
Primary Policy Focus
Transportation and Public WorksPotential Impact Areas
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- State and local government operations
- Transportation safety and security
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1692
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to clarify the use of a towaway trailer transportation combination, and for other purposes.
A bill 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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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1692
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