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S 510 108th Congress Senate

Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2003

Official title: A bill to establish a commercial truck highway safety demonstration program in the State of Maine, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 4, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 4, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 4, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2003 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a program to demonstrate the effects on the safety of the highway network in Maine of permitting operation on the Interstate System highways within the State of a vehicle that weighs over 80,000 pounds, that consists of a three-axle tractor unit hauling a single trailer or semitrailer, and that does not exceed any vehicle weight limitation applicable under Maine law.

Waives highway funding reduction relating to weight of vehicles using Interstate System highways with respect to vehicles allowed pursuant to this program.

Provides for program termination and for the responsibilities of the State of Maine, including: (1) submitting a plan to the Secretary of Transportation; (2) establishing a highway safety committee; and (3) collecting data on the net effects of the operation of such vehicles on safety.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1142 Related bill Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2003
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 4, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 510: Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-510/
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"S. 510: Commercial Truck Highway Safety Demonstration Program Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-510/.
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