Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020

8/10/2022, 11:36 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7151

Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020

This bill expands and designates certain route segments on the National Highway System.

Specifically, the bill (1) designates the portion of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to Interstate Route I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor as future parts of the Interstate System; and (2) permits the continued operation of vehicles on any segment of the Heartland Expressway (relating solely to the portion from Limon, Colorado to I-76 in the vicinity of Brush, Colorado) and the Ports-to-Plains Corridor that is designated as a route on the Interstate System in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico, without regard to vehicle weight limitation requirements.

Current Status of Bill HR 7151

Bill HR 7151 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2020. Bill HR 7151 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2020.  Bill HR 7151's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. as of June 12, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7151

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7151

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact Areas

ColoradoInfrastructure developmentMotor carriersMotor vehiclesNew MexicoOklahomaRoads and highwaysTexasTransportation safety and security

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7151

Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020To amend the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 with respect to future interstate designations, and for other purposes.Ports-to-Plains Highway Act of 2020
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