H.R. 1618 would amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways.
Detailed Summary
Safe Highways and Infrastructure Preservation Act - Prohibits a state from prescribing or enforcing any regulation that allows a restricted property-carrying unit (any trailer, semitrailer, container, or other property-carrying unit longer than 53 feet, except for a fire-fighting unit) to operate on the National Highway System (NHS) (including the Interstate System), unless the operation of such unit is authorized by the state on June 1, 2008, and in actual and lawful operation on a regular or periodic basis (including seasonal operations) on or before that date.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 3/21/2009: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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