118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2948CARS Act

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the operation of certain specialized hauling vehicles on the Interstate System, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Apr 27, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 27, 2023
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Referred
Apr 28, 2023
T&I
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Committee
May 23, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows for the operation on the Interstate System of certain automobile transporters with a gross vehicle weight that is 10% above the current weight limit. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from barring the operation of a stinger-steered combination automobile transporter with a gross weight of 88,000 pounds or less on the Interstate System or specific federal-aid highways. The current weight limit is 80,000 pounds. A stinger-steered combination automobile transporter is a truck tractor semitrailer wherein the fifth wheel is located on a drop frame located behind and below the rear-most axle of the power unit. Further, a state is prohibited from enacting or enforcing a la...

Provisions · 2 sectionsReported to House
Timeline · 8 actions
Dec 19, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-937.
Dec 19, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 789.
May 23, 2023
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged
May 23, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 29.
Apr 28, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Apr 27, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 27, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.