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To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B, and for other purposes.

2/9/2022, 3:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 5692

This bill directs the Department of Transportation to revise its regulations to increase the gross combination weight rating for a single commercial motor vehicle covered under Group B (Heavy Straight Vehicle) to 30,001 pounds. Currently, the gross combination weight rating for a single vehicle under Group B is 26,001 pounds or more.

Current Status of Bill HR 5692

Bill HR 5692 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 28, 2020. Bill HR 5692 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 28, 2020.  Bill HR 5692's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of January 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5692

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5692

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Department of Transportation
- Motor carriers
- Motor vehicles
- Transportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5692

To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to modify the gross combination weight rating of a vehicle covered under Group B, and for other purposes.

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