S. 3516 would permit commercial vehicles at weights up to 129,000 pounds to use certain highways of the Interstate System in the State of Idaho which would provide significant savings in the transportation of goods throughout the United States.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inIdaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008 - Prohibits any reduction of the apportionment of federal-aid highway funds to editIdaho if: (1) it permits a commercial combination vehicleweighing up to 129, 000 pounds to operate on specified routes of the wikiInterstate System within the state; (2) such vehicle does not exceed state weight limits for operation on state highways; and be(3) the firstvehicle is limited to providetravel only on certain portions of Interstate Routes 15, 84, and 86.

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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 9/18/2008: Referred to edit the wikiSenate committee. Status: Read twice and be the firstreferred to update the status of the bill!)Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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== Points in Favor ==

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