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Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act of 2008

Introduced: September 18, 2008 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 18, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2008
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

(Under current law, the federal-aid highway funds of a state shall be reduced if it permits a commercial combination vehicle with a weight in excess of federal weight limits to operate on Interstate System highways within the state.)

What's happening now September 19, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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